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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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Iran Marks ‘17 Shahrivar’ Historic Uprising

Iran Marks ‘17 Shahrivar’ Historic Uprising

Friday 8 September 2023
The ‘black Friday’ was the day Pahlavi forces killed revolutionary people in a push to intimidate them. Today (Friday) is the anniversary of the uprising on the 17th of Shahrivar 1357 (September 8, 1978) and the mass killing of Iranian revolutionary people by the Pahlavi regime agents called ‘ ...
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Africa’s NATO? How ECOWAS Became A Tool for Western Imperialism

Africa’s NATO? How ECOWAS Became A Tool for Western Imperialism

Sunday 10 September 2023 ،
Niger is shaping up to be the surprising frontline of the new Cold War. Yesterday, the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ordered the “activation” and “deployment” of “standby” military forces to the country, an action that threatens to spark a major international war that ...
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2,000 People Feared Dead, More Missing after Storm Collapsed Dams in Libya

2,000 People Feared Dead, More Missing after Storm Collapsed Dams in Libya

Tuesday 12 September 2023 ،
Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that broke dams and swept away entire neighborhoods in multiple coastal towns in the east of the North African nation. As many as 2,000 people were feared dead, one of the country’s leaders said Monday. Mediterranean storm Daniel caused d ...
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Gaza Massacre, Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies’ Indifference

Gaza Massacre, Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies’ Indifference

Sunday 12 November 2023 ،
The Arab monarchies adopted conservative policy in dealing with Israeli occupation but it only grew more insolent. Alwaght- At the peak of the Arab nationalism in the 1960s and early 1970s led by the then President of Egypt Gamal Abdul Nasser and Syria’s Baathist Party, the bonds between patri ...
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Palestine Missing in PGGC’s Security, Defense Doctrine

Palestine Missing in PGGC’s Security, Defense Doctrine

Wednesday 15 November 2023 ،
The Arab bloc ignores Palestine and mistakes Israel for a friend while Israeli threats not just to Palestine but to the whole Muslim world are hardly concealable. Alwaght- While over the past decade the emergence of new phenomena in the definition of security and nature of insecurity, fluidity of th ...
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barzani uprising against the Iraqi regime The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barz ...
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Anger and Protest in Yemen’s South over Deteriorating Economic and Living Conditions

Anger and Protest in Yemen’s South over Deteriorating Economic and Living Conditions

Monday 4 March 2024 ،
People panned the Saudi-backed government over worsening living conditions and slump in national currency price. Alwaght- Angry protests persist in the southern provinces of Yemen that are administered by Saudi-acked government due to the worsening economic and living conditions and the severe deval ...
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Sinwar’s Ultimatum: Queen and King on the verge of Checkmate

Sinwar’s Ultimatum: Queen and King on the verge of Checkmate

Wednesday 6 March 2024 ،
Hamas’ ultimatum against the Zionist regime, and Tel Aviv’s reluctance to launch a ground attack in Rafah, will amplify internal criticisms of the Netanyahu government Hamas' ultimatum against the Zionist regime, coupled with Sinwar's message highlighting the resistance's capabilities, a ...
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Al-Mahra Tribes Urge US-UK-UAE-Saudi Forces to Stop Attempts to Militarize Arabian Sea

Al-Mahra Tribes Urge US-UK-UAE-Saudi Forces to Stop Attempts to Militarize Arabian Sea

Wednesday 13 March 2024 ،
The Yemeni tribes have condemned the American-British attacks on Yemeni territory. Alwaght- The tribes of Al-Mahra condemn the continued violations carried out by the forces of the aggression alliance and the Saudi-Emirati occupation in the province. The Al-Mahra sit-in committee has reiterated its ...
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Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image

Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image

Friday 12 April 2024 ،
Bahraini king issued a decree releasing 1584 prisoners, but many agree demonstrative move cannot do much to help mend its image. Alwaght- According to official Bahraini media, the country's king issued on Monday a royal amnesty decree to 1,584 prisoners convinced for criminal and riot cases. The ...

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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