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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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Comeback Now Thinkable? Four Trump Acquittal Consequences
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Comeback Now Thinkable? Four Trump Acquittal Consequences

Wednesday 17 February 2021
The former US president is cleared from insurrection charges, meaning chances are he can make a comeback, to home and allies’ frustration. Alwaght- The failure of Trump impeachment motion in the Senate has drawn massive reflections both at home and abroad. The defeat of second Trump impeachment by m ...
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Biden Administration to Uphold Western Sahara Recognition for Sake of Israel
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Biden Administration to Uphold Western Sahara Recognition for Sake of Israel

Saturday 1 May 2021 ،
US new administration reportedly has decided to uphold its predecessor’s controversial decision to recognize Morocco’s disputed sovereignty over the Western Sahara for the benefit of Israeli regime. Alwaght- US new administration reportedly has decided to uphold its predecessor's controversial d ...
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Dan Cohen on the Israeli Operatives Behind some of Colombia’s Most Violent Death Squads
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Dan Cohen on the Israeli Operatives Behind some of Colombia’s Most Violent Death Squads

Wednesday 9 June 2021 ،
Although on opposite sides of the world from each other, Colombia and Israel have much in common. Among other similarities, they are both key outposts of U.S. power in their regions, helping make their neighborhood safe for American businesses and American profits. Colombia is regularly described as ...
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Families of 9/11 Victims Tell Biden Do Not Come to Memorial Events
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Families of 9/11 Victims Tell Biden Do Not Come to Memorial Events

Saturday 7 August 2021 ،
Nearly 1,800 Americans directly affected by the September 11 attacks have asked President Joe Biden to stay away from the memorial events this year unless he upholds a pledge to declassify documents that they contend will incriminate the Saudi government in the attacks. Alwaght- Nearly 1,800 America ...
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The Secret behind Kabul Fall to Taliban Without Resistance
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The Secret behind Kabul Fall to Taliban Without Resistance

Thursday 19 August 2021 ،
The Afghan government relied on untrustworthy Western allies. Corruption and public discontentment also had a share. Alwaght-  On Sunday, the Afghan capital Kabul fell to the Taliban to the surprise of the world, with the militant fighters entering the last and most important city of Afghanista ...
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US Senators Express Concerns over Bahraini Regime’s Human Rights Violation
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US Senators Express Concerns over Bahraini Regime’s Human Rights Violation

Saturday 25 September 2021 ،
Senators Ron Wyden, Patrick Leahy, Bernie Sanders, Sherrod Brown, Tammy Baldwin and Jeff Merkley, with Republican Marco Rubio. They called on Secretary Blinken to “promote reform and respect for basic human rights” in Bahrain.  “We have long raised concerns about the situati ...
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Russia Accuses Three US Embassy Staff of Theft, Wants Their Immunity Lifted
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Russia Accuses Three US Embassy Staff of Theft, Wants Their Immunity Lifted

Saturday 9 October 2021 ،
The Russian foreign ministry has called on the US embassy in Moscow to lift the diplomatic immunity of three of its staff suspected of stealing personal belongings from a Russian citizen. Alwaght- The Russian foreign ministry has called on the US embassy in Moscow to lift the diplomatic immunity of ...
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US Senate Backs US Administration’s $650mn Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia
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US Senate Backs US Administration’s $650mn Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia

Wednesday 8 December 2021 ،
The US Senate rejected a bipartisan effort to block US administration’s $650 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia amid the kingdom’s brutal war on Yemen and its human rights record Alwaght- The US Senate rejected a bipartisan effort to block US administration's $650 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabi ...
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Iran marks 12th Anniversary of Nationwide rallies Held to Support Islamic Establishment
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Iran marks 12th Anniversary of Nationwide rallies Held to Support Islamic Establishment

Thursday 30 December 2021 ،
The Iranians in 2009 thwarted a major threat to their political system mainly supported by the Western powers. Iranian people have staged nationwide rallies to mark the 12th anniversary of huge demonstrations held across the country in support of the Islamic establishment. The demonstrators, from v ...
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US Drones Killed Tens of Thousands of Civilians under ‘War on Terror’ Pretext: Iran
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US Drones Killed Tens of Thousands of Civilians under ‘War on Terror’ Pretext: Iran

Monday 24 January 2022 ،
The US drone strikes have killed tens of thousands of civilians and destroyed their homes over the last two decades under the pretext of countering terrorism, Iran’s top human rights official said on Sunday. Alwaght- The US drone strikes have killed tens of thousands of civilians and destroyed their ...

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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