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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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Tension in the Red Sea; America’s leverage in the gas competition with Qatar

Tension in the Red Sea; America’s leverage in the gas competition with Qatar

Friday 16 February 2024
The increasing tensions in the Red Sea have caused natural gas exporters to feel uncertain about utilizing the Suez Canal route. The increasing tensions in the Red Sea have caused natural gas exporters to feel uncertain about utilizing the Suez Canal route. Experts warn that this uncertainty could l ...
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Formation of European Coalition in the Red Sea; Uncalculated Conflict with Ansarullah

Formation of European Coalition in the Red Sea; Uncalculated Conflict with Ansarullah

Tuesday 20 February 2024 ،
Previously, European nations objected to participating in the American coalition in the Red Sea, citing their disapproval of rising tensions in the region. Previously, European nations objected to participating in the American coalition in the Red Sea, citing their disapproval of rising tensions in ...
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New British Ship Struck by Yemen, On Fire Now

New British Ship Struck by Yemen, On Fire Now

Thursday 22 February 2024 ،
This is the second British ship attacked and damaged in less than a week. Alwaght- A new British ship is on fire in the Gulf of Aden after what appears to be a strike by Yemeni forces. . The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said the Thursday strike sa ...
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Iraqi Pres. Expresses Optimism about US Withdrawal

Iraqi Pres. Expresses Optimism about US Withdrawal

Wednesday 28 February 2024 ،
Iraqi president’s optimism comes as Pentagon had said on January 8 that there are no plans for pullout from Iraq. Alwaght- The Iraqi President Abdulatif Jamal Rashid expressed hope that the US and the Western coalition will soon leave Iraq. He said that the American withdrawal is a decision the Ira ...
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Will Iraq Finally Manage to Expel the Uninvited US Military?

Will Iraq Finally Manage to Expel the Uninvited US Military?

Monday 18 March 2024 ،
Anti-American sentiments are already high in Iraq and government is under parliamentary obligation to expel Americans as no reason is left for their stay. Alwaght- The US withdrew its forces from Iraq in 2011 after nearly a decade of occupation, but emergence of ISIS terrorist group in 2014 gave Was ...
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US, Britain Claims of Iran Arms Supplies to Yemen "Unfounded": Iran UN Envoy

US, Britain Claims of Iran Arms Supplies to Yemen "Unfounded": Iran UN Envoy

Tuesday 19 March 2024 ،
The US and Britain instead of stopping Israeli war on Gaza are shifting the blame to others for Red Sea crisis. Alwaght- Iran's permanent envoy to the United Nations has dismissed American and British allegations that Tehran is providing arms to Yemen, saying they are unfounded. In a letter sen ...
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Iran’s Anti-Israeli Attack and Its Role in Scuppering Arab NATO Plan

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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Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Wednesday 24 April 2024 ،
The (P) GCC and EU held a meeting to discuss Gaza war, but they do not make much difference as long as there are not serious checks to Israel. Alwaght- Amid Netanyahu’s push for continuation of Gaza war and plans to invade Rafah, international diplomatic movements to find a solution to the cri ...
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US Early Loss in the Red Sea: What’s behind US Aircraft Carrier’s Withdrawal?

US Early Loss in the Red Sea: What’s behind US Aircraft Carrier’s Withdrawal?

Wednesday 1 May 2024 ،
The US removed a much-vaunted aircraft carrier it send to the Red Sea about five months ago to check Yemen’s ban on Israeli ships. Alwaght- An American aircraft carrier is leaving the region after a four-month mission in the Red Sea. This was confirmed by US sources who said that the mission of USS ...
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US Shifting to a Ground Plot as Naval Coalition Failed against Yemen’s Ansarullah

US Shifting to a Ground Plot as Naval Coalition Failed against Yemen’s Ansarullah

Thursday 2 May 2024 ،
The UAE-loyal militias in southern Yemen appear to be implementing a US ground plot against Ansarullah. Alwaght- On Tuesday night, Red Sea once again became scene to a confrontation between Yemen’s Ansarullah and the American naval ships. Yemeni media reported bombing of Hudaydah by warplanes ...

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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