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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 IS Sadr Marring Anti-Resistance Plots in Iraq?
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How IS Sadr Marring Anti-Resistance Plots in Iraq?

Tuesday 26 April 2022
The powerful Iraqi Shiite cleric al-Sadr said he would push a bill criminalizing calls for normalization with Israel. Alwaght- On the eve of the Quds Day and amid Palestinian developments, and while the Iraqi political equations are unprecedentedly intricate, Muqtada al-Sadr, the currently top man i ...
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UN Warns against Saudi Arabia’s ’Arbitrary’ Execution of two Bahraini Youths
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UN Warns against Saudi Arabia’s ’Arbitrary’ Execution of two Bahraini Youths

Saturday 6 August 2022 ،
The UN has once again urged Saudi regime to stop “arbitrary” execution of two Bahraini men accused of trumped-up terrorism-related crimes, and to investigate allegations they were tortured and forced to make confessions. Alwaght- The UN has once again urged Saudi regime to stop “arbitrary&rdqu ...
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Israeli Genocidal Crimes, Western Pro-rights Gesture
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Israeli Genocidal Crimes, Western Pro-rights Gesture

Saturday 20 August 2022 ،
The EU has recently called for investigation into Israeli war crimes in Gaza. Many analysts call the move sham. Alwaght- A week after end of the confrontation between the Israeli regime and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad forces in Gaza, the European Union called for a transparent and independent inve ...
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Bahraini Courts Sentence 21 Protesters, Including Three Minors, to Jail
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Bahraini Courts Sentence 21 Protesters, Including Three Minors, to Jail

Saturday 21 January 2023 ،
Bahraini courts handed down prison sentences to nearly two dozen anti-regime protesters, including three minors as the ruling Al Khalifah regime presses ahead with its heavy-handed clampdown in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom. Alwaght- Bahraini courts handed down prison sentences to nearly two do ...
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Rights Group Concerned over Fate of Jailed Activist in Saudi Prisons
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Rights Group Concerned over Fate of Jailed Activist in Saudi Prisons

Tuesday 24 January 2023 ،
A human rights organization expressed concerns over the fate of political dissidents incarcerated in Saudi jails, amid Bin Salman-led regime’s aggressive crackdown on opposition. Alwaght- A human rights organization expressed concerns over the fate of political dissidents incarcerated in Saudi jails ...
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Tel Aviv Begins Threats When It Is Afraid: Expert
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Tel Aviv Begins Threats When It Is Afraid: Expert

Monday 27 February 2023 ،
The Israeli officials have recently threatened to attack Iranian nuclear sites after an attack on presidential area in Syria. Alwaght- On Monday, Andishe Sazan-e Nour Institute for Strategic Studies hosted a press meeting discussing recent Israeli airstrikes on Syria and also threats to strike Irani ...
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Dry Canal, Iraq’s Costly Project to Link Persian Gulf to Europe
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Dry Canal, Iraq’s Costly Project to Link Persian Gulf to Europe

Tuesday 15 August 2023 ،
The Iraqi government pursues costly and time-taking Dry Canal project to link to Europe while there is a cheaper way through Iran. Alwaght- In recent years, competition among West Asian countries for a bigger role in East to West trade corridors has been growing.  In this competition, one of t ...
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Fact-checking Israeli Claims about Hamas Tunnel Discovery
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Fact-checking Israeli Claims about Hamas Tunnel Discovery

Wednesday 20 December 2023 ،
The Israelis claim they discovered largest Hamas tunnel, but the latter signaled the facility was evacuated before Israelis came. Alwaght- 11 weeks have gone since Israel started its barbaric attacks on Gaza, but the outcomes show that the Israelis have failed to reach their stated goals, and despit ...
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Iran’s Anti-Israeli Attack and Its Role in Scuppering Arab NATO Plan
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Iran’s Anti-Israeli Attack and Its Role in Scuppering Arab NATO Plan

Wednesday 17 April 2024 ،
Iran’s Operation True Promise against Israel made it clear to Arab countries that costs of coalition with Israel outweigh its benefits. Alwaght- After the extensive Iranian drone and missile strikes on the Israeli regime that put the rules of engagement and deterrence equations in the region into a ...
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
Erdogan has long been accused of profiteering from the Palestinian cause while maintaining close trade ties with Israeli occupation. Alwaght- With the Israeli aggressive policies and war over the past two years have been stepped up with military campaigns against regional countries, we can claim tha ...

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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.