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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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What Pope Needs to Know about Bahrain’s Realities
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What Pope Needs to Know about Bahrain’s Realities

Wednesday 2 November 2022
Revoking the nationality of top Shiite cleric Sheikh Issa Qassem by itself questions the credibility of the conference that is to be hosted by Bahrain.  Also, while the Al-Khalifa regime is trying to distort and censor the internal realities of Bahrain to the foreign guests and the media durin ...
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Over 90 Countries Urge Israeli Regime to Lift Sanctions against Palestinian Authority
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Over 90 Countries Urge Israeli Regime to Lift Sanctions against Palestinian Authority

Tuesday 17 January 2023 ،
More than 90 countries on Monday called on Israel to lift sanctions the occupying regime has imposed on Palestinian Authority (PA) over its push for an investigation into Tel Aviv’s crimes against Palestinian nation. Alwaght- More than 90 countries on Monday called on Israel to lift sanctions the oc ...
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US-Iraq Security Pact Under Parliament’s Guillotine
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US-Iraq Security Pact Under Parliament’s Guillotine

Tuesday 12 September 2023 ،
Voices in Iraqi parliament are rising against the security pact with the US and the latter’s failure to withdraw forces. Alwaght- While the US uses all of its political, economic, and security levers to entrench itself in Iraq and continue its long-term military presence in the country, Iraqi groups ...
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Russia Nixes Soviet-Era Fishing Agreement with Britain
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Russia Nixes Soviet-Era Fishing Agreement with Britain

Wednesday 21 February 2024 ،
The move comes as the Western-Russian relations remain strained because of Ukraine war. Alwaght- Under a new legislation passed by Duma on Wednesday, Russia will terminate a Soviet-era agreement with Britain that allowed British fishermen to operate in the Barents Sea for nearly 7 decades, reported ...
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The bitter tale of ISIS brides
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The bitter tale of ISIS brides

Thursday 29 February 2024 ،
."Even after the demise of ISIS, the lingering repercussions of the rise of ISIS endure, exemplified by the troubling phenomenon recognized as "ISIS brides Even after the demise of ISIS, the lingering repercussions of the rise of this terrorist group endure, exemplified by the troubling phenomenon r ...
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Shadow of Invasion on Rafah: What Does Netanyahu Have in Head?
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Shadow of Invasion on Rafah: What Does Netanyahu Have in Head?

Monday 29 April 2024 ،
Netanyahu says Rafah invasion plan is ready to go, but he has subtle calculations and wants victory and release of prisoners without concessions to Hamas. Alwaght- As the Israeli officials ramp up their threats of invasion of Rafah, the shadow of war imposes itself on the southern Gaza city. Any gr ...
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Israeli Revocation of Disengagement Law Makes Ground for Occupation Expansion
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Israeli Revocation of Disengagement Law Makes Ground for Occupation Expansion

Tuesday 28 May 2024 ،
The Israeli government decided to cancel the disengagement law, a move that allow evacuated settlements to be refilled with Israeli settlers. Alwaght- It seems that the Israelis are enraged by the growing global support to the Palestinians and burgeoning recognition of Palestine as an independent st ...
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Where Does Palestine Head with Trump’s Comeback?
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Where Does Palestine Head with Trump’s Comeback?

Saturday 9 November 2024 ،
Trump is the best friend of Israel and indeed will further support Tel Aviv for harder push for its aims. Alwaght- The Palestinians and Lebanese are bracing for heavier bombardment and tougher war and more by Israeli regime since they believe that the conflict will intensify now that Trump has made ...
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Egypt will deal with new Syria conservatively and seek to realize its security and geopolitical interests. Alwaght- The collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria and takeover of the power by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) has captivated attention of many political analysts and politicians. Mea ...
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Iran Condemns US for Endangering Iraqi People by Revoking Sanctions Waiver
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Iran Condemns US for Endangering Iraqi People by Revoking Sanctions Waiver

Tuesday 11 March 2025 ،
Iran’s foreign minister criticized Washington for harming the Iraqi people by revoking the country’s sanctions waiver for importing electricity from Iran ALWAGHT- Iran's foreign minister criticized Washington for harming the Iraqi people by revoking the country's sanctions waiver for importi ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.