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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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What’s Driving US Pessimism about Pakistani Nukes?

What’s Driving US Pessimism about Pakistani Nukes?

Saturday 22 October 2022
The US president recently voiced concerns about the Pakistani nuclear weapons, saying they are without “cohesion.” Alwaght- Pakistan has had a special place in the American policy over the past two decades and since the US-led NATO invasion of Afghanistan their bilateral ties saw a major boost. But ...
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Azerbaijan Opening Tel Aviv Embassy While Silencing Opposing Voices

Azerbaijan Opening Tel Aviv Embassy While Silencing Opposing Voices

Wednesday 23 November 2022 ،
After opening embassy in Israel, Aliyev rule would need to crack down heavier on the opposition. Alwaght- Last Friday, Azerbaijan parliament approved opening an embassy in the Israeli regime, taking a long step towards full normalization. The move marked a great achievement for the Israelis in showi ...
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Belgium Makes EU Parliament Arrests in Qatar Corruption Investigation

Belgium Makes EU Parliament Arrests in Qatar Corruption Investigation

Saturday 10 December 2022 ،
Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Italian Luca Visentini, was also among those arrested. The ITUC said it was aware of the media reports, but had no further comment to make at present.  Corruption accusations  The alleged bribery comes as World Cup host Qatar has made a major push to imp ...
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Why’s Washington Setting Up Roadblocks ahead of Iran-Arab World Rapprochement?

Why’s Washington Setting Up Roadblocks ahead of Iran-Arab World Rapprochement?

Sunday 19 February 2023 ،
The Americans know that any Arab-Iranian closeness means losing the excuse to keep forces in Persian Gulf. Alwaght- When the Iran's President Sayyed Ibrahim Raeisi was drawing with the Chinese officials the outlook for the Chinese-Iranian relations for the next 25 years to counter the US sanctio ...
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Islamabad-Kabul Agreement to End Border Tensions

Islamabad-Kabul Agreement to End Border Tensions

Saturday 25 February 2023 ،
Pakistan delegation addressed a set of issues in Kabul, including border tensions. Alwaght- While the Kabul-Islamabad relations were expected to witness a boost after the Taliban took the power in Afghanistan, a year and a half after the formation of the interim government by the group, political an ...
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West Losing to Iran at Security Council as Its Last Resort against Tehran

West Losing to Iran at Security Council as Its Last Resort against Tehran

Tuesday 11 July 2023 ،
The Western countries’ motion to obstruct lifting of sanctions on Iranian arms has failed. Alwaght- Iran's military advances over the past decade have been so fast-moving that even the Western countries that not so long ago downplayed and dismissed Iran's military strength are now admitting ...
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Iranian FM’s Japan Visit Agenda: From Trade to Nuclear Deal

Iranian FM’s Japan Visit Agenda: From Trade to Nuclear Deal

Wednesday 9 August 2023 ،
Trade and Industry, the country imported 46.51 million barrels of oil from Iran in 2018. But Japan, like other countries, refused to buy Iranian oil out of fear of American punitive measures, pushing the business volume between the two countries to its lowest level.  Before the US withdrew fro ...
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US Doesn’t Deserve UN Human Rights Council Seat: Iran’s UN Envoy

US Doesn’t Deserve UN Human Rights Council Seat: Iran’s UN Envoy

Saturday 2 September 2023 ،
Iran and US trade accusations about human rights as Washington exploits Mahsa Amini’s anniversary for anti-Iranian claims. Alwaght- The US is far from deserving a seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council for its crimes and wars, said Iran’s United Nations envoy Ali Bahraini.  Bahr ...
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Why Was Iran-PGCC Consultative  Meeting Canceled?

Why Was Iran-PGCC Consultative Meeting Canceled?

Tuesday 26 September 2023 ،
The meeting seems to have been canceled under US pressure as well as some remaining regional differences. Alwaght- The UN annual meetings have always provided a proper opportunity for political officials of countries to hold concise diplomatic meetings in a short time and prepare the ground for deve ...
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Blue Eyes First: Biden Prioritizing Ukrainian Children over Gaza’s

Blue Eyes First: Biden Prioritizing Ukrainian Children over Gaza’s

Tuesday 2 January 2024 ،
The American president closes his eyes to Israeli massacre of Gazans but condemns Russia for Ukraine campaign. Alwaght- Over the past three months that Ukraine situation has been overshadowed by Gaza war and the international media focus has been shifted to Gaza from Eastern Europe, the battleground ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies