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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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Paris Multi-Party Meeting on Lebanon: Step Forward or Political Show?

Paris Multi-Party Meeting on Lebanon: Step Forward or Political Show?

Tuesday 31 January 2023
Paris says it is making final arrangements for hosting a new Lebanon meeting to address the crisis in the country. Alwaght- The several-month political stalemate in Lebanon for election of a successor to President Michel Aoun, the big economic challenges in recent years that led to national currency ...
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Taliban and Challenge of Ongoing Insecurity

Taliban and Challenge of Ongoing Insecurity

Friday 10 February 2023 ،
The Taliban looks incapable of securing the country and this is scaring embassies away. Alwaght- Recently, some countries reduced their embassy staff in Kabul. The latest one is Saudi Arabia that reports said evacuated all of its diplomats from Afghanistan. The UAE followed suit, being the second Pe ...
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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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National Guard Plan, Netanyahu’s Ransom to Haredi Hardliners

National Guard Plan, Netanyahu’s Ransom to Haredi Hardliners

Tuesday 4 April 2023 ،
Netanyahu agreed to foundation of a National Guard in what seems to be a privilege to far-right partners to save his cabinet. Alwaght- Hardline Israeli cabinet has issued an authorization for foundation of National Guard at the suggestion of the National Security Minister Itmar Ben-Gvir.  The ...
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What’s behind Dramatic Anti-Iranian Allegations by Azerbaijan?

What’s behind Dramatic Anti-Iranian Allegations by Azerbaijan?

Thursday 6 April 2023 ،
Azerbaijan is expanding its relations with Iran’s archenemy Israel and the latter appears to sway Baku approach to Tehran. Alwaght- Having failed to realize its ambitious policies in Karabakh disputed region due to Iranian and Russian opposition, Azerbaijan is now seizing any opportunity to make ant ...
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Palestinian Resistance Would Not Step into Netanyahu Trap: Expert

Palestinian Resistance Would Not Step into Netanyahu Trap: Expert

Friday 7 April 2023 ،
The Israeli PM seeks to wage war to transfer the internal crisis outside, but Palestinian groups would play into his game.   Alwaght- While the Palestinian groups are showing tolerance with Israeli regime, Tel Aviv government under the hardliners is seeking war. In the latest development, the ...
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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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Clashes Erupt between US-backed SDF and Tribal Forces in Syria’s East

Clashes Erupt between US-backed SDF and Tribal Forces in Syria’s East

Friday 1 September 2023 ،
The SDF are disrupting Syrian calm as the US is unhappy with Syria distancing from civil war days. Alwaght- Clashes in eastern Syria between tribal fighters and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reportedly have left several people dead and others wounded.  The cashes broke after the ...
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Is Ain Al-Hilweh Camp’s Clashes A New Project to Destabilize Lebanon?

Is Ain Al-Hilweh Camp’s Clashes A New Project to Destabilize Lebanon?

Saturday 9 September 2023 ،
Washington and Tel Aviv find a stable Lebanon detrimental to their interest and can be responsible for recent clashes in the southern Lebanon camp. Alwaght- Ain al-Hilweh camp for Palestinian refugees in southern Lebanon on Thursday night once again witnessed clashes between radical militants and Fa ...
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Gantz Resignation a Netanyahu Mishap Amid Gaza War

Gantz Resignation a Netanyahu Mishap Amid Gaza War

Tuesday 11 June 2024 ،
While Netanyahu struggles to continue the war on Hamas, his cabinet members are resigning, putting pressure on him. Alwaght- The hardline minister of Netanyahu cabinet says he came to save the Israeli people. This claim was made by Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir. But in practice, his ...

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