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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Sportswashing: How’s Bin Salman Mending Kingdom’s Black Rights Record Using Sports?
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Sportswashing: How’s Bin Salman Mending Kingdom’s Black Rights Record Using Sports?

Monday 2 January 2023
The crown prince is spending hugely on sports to whitewash a largely black image of the kingdom in human rights. Alwaght- Less than two weeks after end of the Qatar World Cup, in neighboring Saudi Arabia a football news report made a splash as Saudi media reported that football star Christiano Ronal ...
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Syria Earthquake Victims’ Plight Compounded by US Sanctions
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Syria Earthquake Victims’ Plight Compounded by US Sanctions

Thursday 9 February 2023 ،
The US imposed a strict regime of sanctions on Syria in 2019 and this is blocking aids to the earthquake victims. Alwaght- The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that jolted southern Turkey on Monday also hit parts of neighboring Syria, causing huge human casualties and heavy infrastructure damage. According ...
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Syria President Agrees to Open 2 More Border Crossing for Quake-Hit North
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Syria President Agrees to Open 2 More Border Crossing for Quake-Hit North

Tuesday 14 February 2023 ،
The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to open two border crossing points to allow in a greater volume of emergency aid for victims of the earthquake that has devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, and killed at least 36,000 people. Syria President Agrees to Open 2 More Entry Points for Quak ...
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Iran-Saudi Détente Agreement: Walking a Long Way
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Iran-Saudi Détente Agreement: Walking a Long Way

Monday 20 March 2023 ،
Iran and Saudi Arabia announced an agreement brokered by China to resume diplomatic ties last week. Alwaght- In recent days, Iran-Saudi Arabia détente agreement unleashed a political quake, quickly hitting the world media headlines. Its high importance in terms of possible effects on the regi ...
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In Epicentre of Turkey Quakes, Survivors Indifferent to Upcoming Polls
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In Epicentre of Turkey Quakes, Survivors Indifferent to Upcoming Polls

Monday 8 May 2023 ،
The southern Turkish town of Pazarcik, the epicentre of the devastating February 6 earthquakes, people are focused on just trying to survive. Tens of thousands of residents left the town after the disaster and for the ones left behind without adequate shelter or facilities, holding a presidential el ...
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Iran’s Power Show-off in the US Backyard
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Iran’s Power Show-off in the US Backyard

Wednesday 14 June 2023 ،
Iran’s President Raisi continues his Latin America tour, displaying Tehran’s power to build a toehold in Washington’s backyard. Alwaght- With the administration of Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi of Iran prioritizing economic and trade relations with the world in foreign policy and diplomacy, the president ove ...
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Bahrain’s Nabih Saleh Island, a Showcase of Ruling Family’s Counter-development Policy
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Bahrain’s Nabih Saleh Island, a Showcase of Ruling Family’s Counter-development Policy

Tuesday 4 July 2023 ،
The island is subjected to an abusive policy that expropriates lands from locals. Alwaght- There is many small and big islands in Persian Gulf that give it unique ecosystem features. Nowadays, in addition to fishing industry, islands have an important role in imports and exports, navigation, and tou ...
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What Are Messages of China-UAE Air Exercise to US?
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What Are Messages of China-UAE Air Exercise to US?

Sunday 13 August 2023 ،
China and UAE are broadening their partnership and this is another emerging sign of US hegemony shrinkage. Alwaght- The geopolitical developments following Ukraine war that for the first time after Cold War displayed the East-West confrontation have pushed the regional states to new alliances. For d ...
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After Libya Dam Collapse, Is Mosul Dam a Risk?
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After Libya Dam Collapse, Is Mosul Dam a Risk?

Monday 25 September 2023 ،
Experts warned in past years that Mosul Dam is a risk but government says concerns are baseless. Alwaght- Weeks after the devastating Libya flood that was caused by the collapse of a dam and killed thousands of people, now there are warnings about the repeat of this catastrophe in Iraq’s Mosul ...
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Palestinian Issue a Gate for China’s Drift to Global Hegemony
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Palestinian Issue a Gate for China’s Drift to Global Hegemony

Tuesday 17 October 2023 ،
China sees Gaza war an opportunity to make a global impression that introduces it as a global power. Alwaght- Since China’s success in mediating the Iranian-Saudi détente agreement in March and its efforts to put an end to the ongoing Ukraine war, Beijing’s name has been presentin ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution