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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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How’s Political Progress Influencing Damascus Relations with Kurds?

How’s Political Progress Influencing Damascus Relations with Kurds?

Tuesday 25 April 2023
The Syrian Kurdish groups are afraid of marginalization should they keep alliance with the US amid regional re-embracement of Damascus. Alwaght- In addition to ending seven years of tensions, the Iranian-Saudi détente agreement brought about positive regional effects, with its obvious signs o ...
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Tel Aviv May Have Illusionary Plans to Test Hezbollah’s Sea Power

Tel Aviv May Have Illusionary Plans to Test Hezbollah’s Sea Power

Thursday 27 April 2023 ،
Testing Hezbollah’s sea power  The Israeli regime and Hezbollah have been at a ceasefire since 2006 and since then, except for limited tensions, no major incidents took place between them. Therefore, the Israelis do not have precise information about the resistant movement’s sea po ...
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West Brewing Scorched Earth Policy in Ukraine

West Brewing Scorched Earth Policy in Ukraine

Thursday 27 April 2023 ،
Losing the war in Ukraine and disappointed about making changes, West is providing depleted uranium to Ukraine. Alwaght- Ukraine war has entered its 15th month while there are no clear prospects for its end. The West on the one hand tasks the French President Emmanuel Macron to work out a peace init ...
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Uzbekistan’s Mirziyoyev Solidifying Power with Referendum

Uzbekistan’s Mirziyoyev Solidifying Power with Referendum

Wednesday 3 May 2023 ،
The Uzbek president conducted a referendum that allows him to rule longer, though he argues constitution changes serve public interests. Alwaght- Uzbekistan held a constitutional reform referendum on Sunday and millions turned out to have their say on the upcoming changes. The Central Election Commi ...
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Drones Are Re-writing Ukraine War Rules

Drones Are Re-writing Ukraine War Rules

Saturday 6 May 2023 ،
The use of drones has experience a big jump by both sides of the conflict as UAVs are cheaper and more accurate. Alwaght- Whereas the Russians warn about any military action on their soil, the Ukrainian forces are stepping up their adventures in Russia’s depth on the strength of the Western mi ...
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Pakistan Switching to Yuan to Buy Russian Oil

Pakistan Switching to Yuan to Buy Russian Oil

Sunday 7 May 2023 ،
Pakistan is likely to pay for shipments of crude oil from Russia in Chinese yuan, local media reported on Saturday, citing government sources. The first cargo of 750,000 barrels is expected to dock as soon as in June. Pakistan is likely to pay for shipments of crude oil from Russia in Chinese yuan, ...
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Moscow Four-party Meeting Signals Turkey-Syria Détente now at Advanced Stage

Moscow Four-party Meeting Signals Turkey-Syria Détente now at Advanced Stage

Thursday 11 May 2023 ،
Foreign ministers of Russia, Iran, Turkey, and Syria held talks in Moscow on grounds for Ankara-Damascus rapprochement. Alwaght- On Wednesday, Moscow hosted the first four-party foreign ministerial summit gathering together Russia, Iran, Turkey, and Syria. Iran’s Hussein Amir-Abdollahian, Russ ...
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Joint Operations Room a Cornerstone to Prospective Palestinian Army

Joint Operations Room a Cornerstone to Prospective Palestinian Army

Monday 15 May 2023 ،
The Palestinian groups have united their ranks under Joint Operations Room that can help found a regular army in the future. Alwaght- Whereas Tel Aviv tries to cause gaps between the Palestinian factions to undermine them and guarantee its security, its efforts have delivered the reverse as Palestin ...
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Iran Sends Out Message of Power by Its Navy Flotilla’s Round-the-world Sail

Iran Sends Out Message of Power by Its Navy Flotilla’s Round-the-world Sail

Monday 22 May 2023 ،
The country showed off it power to access far seas and developing world-class naval power. Alwaght- These days are memorable and historical for Iran’s Naval Forces as a flotilla of the navy in a mission unprecedented in the nation’s several-thousand-year history managed to conduct a roun ...
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Shiites Biggest Missing Part in Bin Salman’s Reforms

Shiites Biggest Missing Part in Bin Salman’s Reforms

Saturday 27 May 2023 ،
Saudi Arabia continues execution of the Shiite citizens in apparent sign recent regional reconciliatory developments have changed anything. Alwaght- Infamous for discrimination against religious minorities, mainly the Shiites, Al Saudi in recent days executed a number of Shiites citizens, restoring ...

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Palestinians Protest near Nablus against Return of Settlers to Homesh

Palestinians Protest near Nablus against Return of Settlers to Homesh