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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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Algerian Army Wants Bouteflika Declared Unfit to Rule

Algerian Army Wants Bouteflika Declared Unfit to Rule

Wednesday 27 March 2019
Algeria’s army chief has called for President Bouteflika to be declared unfit to rule the country, after weeks of protests against the ailing head of state Alwaght- Algeria's army chief has called for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to be declared unfit to rule the country, after weeks of protes ...
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Toll from Boat Accident in Congo Rises to 45

Toll from Boat Accident in Congo Rises to 45

Tuesday 28 May 2019 ،
The death toll from a boat accident on a lake in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 45, with 200 people still missing. Alwaght- The death toll from a boat accident on a lake in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 45, with 200 people still missing. According to the provi ...
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Abby Martin’s Film Gaza Fights For Freedom Humanizes World’s Largest Concentration Camp

Abby Martin’s Film Gaza Fights For Freedom Humanizes World’s Largest Concentration Camp

Wednesday 28 August 2019 ،
Abby Martin’s new documentary film Gaza Fights for Freedom is an excellent movie that is difficult to watch, and disturbing at times, precisely because it presents a true, realistic view of life in Gaza. Abby Martin’s new documentary film Gaza Fights for Freedom is an excellent movie that is d ...
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A Nightmare Scenario: Coronavirus in ‘Quarantined’ Gaza

A Nightmare Scenario: Coronavirus in ‘Quarantined’ Gaza

Thursday 5 March 2020 ،
Gaza is woefully unprepared to deal with any public health crisis thanks to the Israeli-occupation. That makes an outbreak of Coronavirus a nightmare scenario writes Ramzy Baroud.   What if the Coronavirus reaches the besieged Gaza Strip? While the question carries great urgency for all Pales ...
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Israel’s Agreement of Unconditional Ceasefire Actually Admission of Defeat

Israel’s Agreement of Unconditional Ceasefire Actually Admission of Defeat

Wednesday 26 May 2021 ،
After rejecting previous offers, Israel finally agreed to a ceasefire with Hamas, figuring it had killed enough Palestinian civilians. Yet, does the belated move betray an admission of defeat? After rejecting previous offers, Israel finally agreed to a ceasefire with Hamas, figuring it had killed en ...
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UN Report Underscores Crippling Impact of 15 Years of Israel’s Gaza Siege

UN Report Underscores Crippling Impact of 15 Years of Israel’s Gaza Siege

Saturday 2 July 2022 ،
Marking the 15th anniversary of the Israeli regime’s crippling siege of the Gaza Strip, a United Nations report highlights the monumental toll the blockade has taken on the coastal enclave’s population. Alwaght- Marking the 15th anniversary of the Israeli regime’s crippling siege of the Gaza S ...
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How Israel’s Supreme Court Enables Torture of Palestinian Prisoners

How Israel’s Supreme Court Enables Torture of Palestinian Prisoners

Saturday 11 March 2023 ،
Unfit for human beings' In 2014, ACRI, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR-I), and other groups petitioned the Supreme Court to address overcrowding in Israeli jails and prisons and compel the state to immediately increase the living area of prisoners to a minimum 4.5 sqm as a temporary solution u ...
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Israeli PM Surrenders to Calls to Delay Judicial Reforms Plan after Weeks of Public Protests

Israeli PM Surrenders to Calls to Delay Judicial Reforms Plan after Weeks of Public Protests

Wednesday 29 March 2023 ،
Israeli regime’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has finally accepted calls to delay his infamous judicial reforms plan under mounting pressure and after weeks of public protests. Alwaght- Israeli regime's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has finally accepted calls to delay his infamous jud ...
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The End of US Dollar Hegemony Draws Near

The End of US Dollar Hegemony Draws Near

Wednesday 19 April 2023 ،
The days of US dollar hegemony appear to be numbered as multiple countries have adopted alternative currencies to the US dollar for international transactions. The days of US dollar hegemony appear to be numbered as multiple countries have adopted alternative currencies to the US dollar for internat ...
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US Unfit to Lead Nuclear Disarmament Drive: Iran

US Unfit to Lead Nuclear Disarmament Drive: Iran

Sunday 6 August 2023 ،
Iran censured the United States’ dark history of using nuclear weapons and supporting the nuke-armed Israeli regime while portraying itself as an advocate of global disarmament Alwaght- Iran censured the United States’ dark history of using nuclear weapons and supporting the nuke-armed Is ...

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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