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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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Global Coronavirus Caseload at 7.23 M, over 411K Dead
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Global Coronavirus Caseload at 7.23 M, over 411K Dead

Wednesday 10 June 2020
Cases of infection with the new coronavirus have passed 7.2 million globally, and the death toll has crossed the 411,000 mark, according to Johns Hopkins University. Cases of infection with the new coronavirus have passed 7.2 million globally, and the death toll has crossed the 411,000 mark, accordi ...
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Asia Coronavirus Infections Exceed 10 Million Cases
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Asia Coronavirus Infections Exceed 10 Million Cases

Saturday 24 October 2020 ،
Asia reportedly has surpassed 10 million infections of the Covid-19 as India is the worst affected country in the continent. Alwaght- Asia reportedly has surpassed 10 million infections of the Covid-19 as India is the worst affected country in the continent. Behind only Latin America, Asia accounts ...
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Can Post-Trump US Stay In Eastern Syria?
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Can Post-Trump US Stay In Eastern Syria?

Wednesday 2 December 2020 ،
The already-started exit from Syria is irreversible. There may be some slowdown under Biden, but US has no place in Syria. Alwaght- While only 50 days separate Trump from evacuating the White House for next president, one of the main foreign policy matters of the US currently is the implementation o ...
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Space Force General Admits US Lagging Behind Russia, China in Hypersonic Weapons
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Space Force General Admits US Lagging Behind Russia, China in Hypersonic Weapons

Sunday 21 November 2021 ،
US Space Force General David Thompson admitted on Saturday that that the US hypersonic missile capabilities are "not as advanced" as those of China or Russia. Alwaght- US Space Force General David Thompson admitted on Saturday that that the US hypersonic missile capabilities are not as advanced as t ...
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Why Do Rich Get Richer Even During Global Crises?
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Why Do Rich Get Richer Even During Global Crises?

Wednesday 28 December 2022 ،
Every 30 hours, the pandemic spawned a new billionaire, while pushing a million people into poverty. Here’s why. Death and devastation are not the only calling cards COVID-19 will be remembered by. The pandemic has also drastically widened inequalities across the globe over the past three years. Ac ...
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Google Cuts 12,000 Jobs as Tech Woes Bite Again
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Google Cuts 12,000 Jobs as Tech Woes Bite Again

Saturday 21 January 2023 ،
Google’s parent company Alphabet announced Friday it will cut about 12,000 jobs globally, citing a changing economic reality as it became the latest US tech giant to enact large-scale restructuring. Google's parent company Alphabet announced Friday it will cut about 12,000 jobs globally, citing ...
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World Food Prices Rising Again: UN
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World Food Prices Rising Again: UN

Monday 8 May 2023 ،
Global food prices grew in April for the first time in a year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations reported on Friday Alwaght- Global food prices grew in April for the first time in a year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations reported on Fr ...
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Israeli Economy Victim to Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul
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Israeli Economy Victim to Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul

Thursday 24 August 2023 ،
The judicial reforms are causing a spiraling crisis that affects all aspects of Israel, with economy taking the biggest damage. Alwaght- Currently, the Israeli regime at its entirety is witnessing massive disputes, and fundamental division at all levels is growing more serious than before, to an ext ...
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
Central Asia is scene to growing trade and expanding transit routes and war can hinder its development. Alwaght- If India and Pakistan go to a broader war, the consequences will very likely affect Central Asia. Actually, given the closeness of this region to Afghanistan and the increasing significa ...
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Netanyahu’s 5 Gaza War Goals and Scenarios Ahead
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Netanyahu’s 5 Gaza War Goals and Scenarios Ahead

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
Netanyahu recently outlined five objectives for Gaza war, signaling that he has failed to fulfill his promises after nearly two years of war. Alwaght- It has been nearly two years since Gaza war began in October 2023. The war began with big promises and clear goals of the Israeli cabinet. Destroying ...

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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.