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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 Saudi Game in Yemen: Holding Employee Salaries Hostage

New Saudi Game in Yemen: Holding Employee Salaries Hostage

Tuesday 25 July 2023
Riyadh says it is ready to pay Yemeni civil servants on the condition that Yemen’s oil revenues are deposited in Saudi central bank. Alwaght- After Iran-Saudi Arabia détente agreement was signed in March, many analysts expected it to constructively influence a solution in Yemen as soon as pos ...
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UAE to Hold First Joint Drills with China, Reducing Reliance on US

UAE to Hold First Joint Drills with China, Reducing Reliance on US

Monday 31 July 2023 ،
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to conduct its first aerial military drills with China next month in the Chinese Xinjiang region, singling that the Arab country is distancing itself from Washington in pursuit of multilateralism. Alwaght- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to conduct its fir ...
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ADL Rides Anti-Semitism Bogey again as Elon Musk Refuses to Sell Zionism

ADL Rides Anti-Semitism Bogey again as Elon Musk Refuses to Sell Zionism

Sunday 10 September 2023 ،
The US-based influential pro-Israel lobby group, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), is again in the news and again for the wrong reasons. This time because of the group’s no-holds-barred showdown with billionaire social media mogul Elon Musk. The US-based influential pro-Israel lobby group, the Anti- ...
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Interests, Threats, and Areas of Syrian Engagement in Gaza War

Interests, Threats, and Areas of Syrian Engagement in Gaza War

Sunday 24 December 2023 ،
Syria is involved in Gaza war, though in a way different from that of other members of Axis of Resistance. Alwaght- Since the start of Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Storm and the subsequent ruthless Israeli attacks from the sea and ground that initiated a massive massacre of the civilians especial ...
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Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Sunday 24 December 2023 ،
Kirkuk has been immersed in insecurity for years as Erbil and central government disagree over its rule. But rays of hope can emerge after provincial elections. Alwaght- On Monday, Iraq held provincial council elections after a decade, and millions of Iraqis voted to elect their representatives in l ...
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

Wednesday 27 December 2023 ،
Iraqi provincial council elections carried surprises as it upside-downed the equations and actors. Alwaght- 2023 is coming to an end for Iraqis as their country last week witnessed one of the year’s most important political events: Provincial council election held in 15 out of 18 provinces.&nb ...
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US Out of Niger: West’s Last Stronghold in Africa Collapses

US Out of Niger: West’s Last Stronghold in Africa Collapses

Wednesday 20 March 2024 ،
Niger government announced revocation of a military agreement with the US and this means the West is losing this country to rivals. Alwaght- While these days the American warships and military bases in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea are under Iraqi and Yemeni attacks and calm is grabbed from Washingto ...
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Beijing Summit: Opening a New Horizon in Chinese-Arab Convergence

Beijing Summit: Opening a New Horizon in Chinese-Arab Convergence

Saturday 1 June 2024 ،
China and Arab countries are building a new partnership that is expected to largely undermine the US influence in West Asia. Alwaght- Setting to become the world's economic superpower in the next two decades, China puts on agenda expansion of economic and political relations with the developing ...
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Giving Away Yemen’s Largest Port to Top Enemy of Yemen Ports

Giving Away Yemen’s Largest Port to Top Enemy of Yemen Ports

Monday 24 June 2024 ،
President of Presidential Leadership Council in Aden declared plans to lease Aden Port to UAE’s DP World under what many see a corrupt deal. Alwaght- Enjoying hundreds of kilometers of sea borders along the Red Sea and the northern Indian Ocean that stretch like a coastal belt from the northwest to ...
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Why’s Deir Ez-Ezor Becoming Hot Spot for Syria Crisis Actors

Why’s Deir Ez-Ezor Becoming Hot Spot for Syria Crisis Actors

Sunday 10 November 2024 ،
Deir Ez-Ezor is a crucial border province that hosts strategic routes and energy resources. Alwaght- Despite the relative calm in various parts of Syria, Deir Ez-Ezor has a different story and every now and then clashes erupt between the Arab tribes and uninvited guests in this province.  Clas ...

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