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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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New Round of Oman’s Yemen Peace Efforts: Will Failure Be Costly to Saudis?

New Round of Oman’s Yemen Peace Efforts: Will Failure Be Costly to Saudis?

Monday 21 August 2023
Oman reactivate peace efforts in search of a solution to Yemen crisis, but Saudis do not seem sure they want a fair solution. Alwaght- After a several-month hiatus in the talks for peace between Saudi Arabia and Yemen with Oman's mediation, with a visit of an Omani delegation to Sana'a, a ne ...
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Iran’s FM Meets Hezbollah Chief in Beirut

Iran’s FM Meets Hezbollah Chief in Beirut

Friday 1 September 2023 ،
The visit follows a two-day visit to Syria, where the FM discusses security, bilateral ties, and supported to the allied Damascus. Alwaght- The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has met Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut.  The meeting comes as Amir-Ab ...
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What’s Agenda of Iran FM’s Syria and Lebanon Visit?

What’s Agenda of Iran FM’s Syria and Lebanon Visit?

Saturday 2 September 2023 ،
The top Iranian diplomat discussed bilateral relations and help to the two countries to alleviate economic challenges. Alwaght- Iran’s Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdollahian headed to Syria and Lebanon for talks after a period of active diplomatic interactions on international stage especia ...
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With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

Monday 20 November 2023 ،
The Supreme Court’s ruling may initiate a new crisis as local elections approach. Alwaght- The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court’s ruling to remove the parliament speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi last week ripped through the Iraqi political scene like a tsunami, causing waves of reactions, worries, and a ...
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Gaza War: How’s US Fishing in Troubled Waters?

Gaza War: How’s US Fishing in Troubled Waters?

Sunday 14 January 2024 ،
The US seizing the Gaza war as an opportunity to push Arab-Israeli normalization forward. Alwaght- While war in Gaza continues at its most intense way, some reports talk about efforts made by the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Saudi Arabia to fish in troubled waters.  The AFP in a rep ...
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Gaza Ceasefire Talks "Not Very Promising", Efforts to Go on: Qatar PM

Gaza Ceasefire Talks "Not Very Promising", Efforts to Go on: Qatar PM

Sunday 18 February 2024 ،
Talks are in stalemate as Israel says it intends to invade Rafah in southern Gaza. Alwaght- Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says the talks over a truce of Israeli war on Gaza are not very promising, but his country will push with efforts to strike a deal between ...
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Hamas’s Jabalia Operation Impacts Could Represent a Kill Shot to Netanyahu’s Hopes

Hamas’s Jabalia Operation Impacts Could Represent a Kill Shot to Netanyahu’s Hopes

Monday 27 May 2024 ،
Netanyahu seems to be in a deeper trouble amid new Hamas successes and can yield to the movement’s terms in negotiations. Alwaght- Amid the intensification of the Israeli attacks in various Gaza parts including Jabalia Camp, Khan Younis, and Rafah over the past 24 hours that led to killing and injur ...
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Biden’s New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal: Its Details and Reactions to It

Biden’s New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal: Its Details and Reactions to It

Sunday 2 June 2024 ،
The US president proposed a peace deal that will see end of war and swap of prisoners as Israel fails to obliterate Hamas. Alwaght- While the negotiations between Hamas and the Israeli regime to end the war and swap the prisoners were halted three weeks ago without reaching an agreement, now the US ...
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Why’s EU Changed Tone on Iranian Persian Gulf Islands?

Why’s EU Changed Tone on Iranian Persian Gulf Islands?

Tuesday 22 October 2024 ،
EU backed UAE claims over trio Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf, departing from a decades-followed neutrality policy. Alwaght- The last round of EU-(P) GCC ended last week with a totally anti-Iranian closing statement. The Europeans supported the false claims of the UAE about Iranian trio islands ...
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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game

Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game

Wednesday 4 December 2024 ،
Shiite Coordination Framework is passing three laws that will help solidify its position in the next year election and ease political differences. Alwaght- Less than a year to end of the legal term of the parliament and while precise date for the next year elections is not yet set, the Iraqi members ...

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