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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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Are Al-Qaeda Affiliates Fighting Alongside US-Backed Militants in Syria’s South?

Are Al-Qaeda Affiliates Fighting Alongside US-Backed Militants in Syria’s South?

Tuesday 26 June 2018
Saifollah al-Masloul Brigade, and others are currently occupying keys areas in Daraa in cooperation with the Nusra Front. None of this is news to American policymakers. Even before the MOC was established in February 2014, Nusra militants were fronting vital military maneuvers for the FSA. As one D ...
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US Negotiation Strategy: One Model for All Seasons

US Negotiation Strategy: One Model for All Seasons

Saturday 18 August 2018 ،
Saif al-Islam later revealed that in 2009 his father halted enriched uranium shipment abroad to raise a bargaining chip against the West. Mohamed El-Beradei the former International Atomic Energy Agency chief, in his book, The Age of Deception: Diplomacy In Treacherous Times wrote that Ga ...
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How Is Libya Standing On Peace And War Edge?

How Is Libya Standing On Peace And War Edge?

Sunday 24 January 2021 ،
Saif al-Nasr, Libya's ambassador to Morocco, deputy defense minister at the GNA Omar Abu Sharida, and Salahuddin al-Namroush. For the presidency of the transitional government or the interim government, Fathi Bashagha, an influential political figure in the Tripoli government and known for his ...
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A Decade after Uprising, Can Gaddafi’s Son Saif Al-Islam Rise to Power in Libya?

A Decade after Uprising, Can Gaddafi’s Son Saif Al-Islam Rise to Power in Libya?

Thursday 5 August 2021 ،
Saif Al-Islam said he has political and military allies and can return to take back his father’s rule. Alwaght- New York Times’ interview with Saif Al-Islam, the son of the the slain Libyan dictator Muammar al-Gadaffi once again brought to the spotlight the Gaddafi family in the North African ...
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Son of Former Libyan Ruler Gaddafi to Run for President

Son of Former Libyan Ruler Gaddafi to Run for President

Monday 15 November 2021 ،
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, has registered as a presidential candidate for the country’s December election Alwaght- Son of Libya’s former leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, has registered as a presidential candidate for the country’s December election. “Saif al-Islam al-Gad ...
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Can Paris Conference Help Libya Hold Election, End Crisis?

Can Paris Conference Help Libya Hold Election, End Crisis?

Tuesday 16 November 2021 ،
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the slain ruler, Haftar, and Khaled al-Mishri, the head of Council of State. Gaddafi registered on Sunday. The problem is that victory of each of these three can face rejection from a large body of opposition, something that can immerse the country into fresh chaos. ...
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Is Libya Drifting Back to Civil War as Elections Grow More Divisive?

Is Libya Drifting Back to Civil War as Elections Grow More Divisive?

Monday 29 November 2021 ،
Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former ruler Muammar Gaddafi, for presidential candidacy, less than a month to the first round of election. The move has concerned leaders of various countries about eruption of a new wave of civil war in the country.  The first round of the election is planne ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies