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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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Thousands Demonstrate against Israeli Cabinet’s Policies for 37th Straight Week

Thousands Demonstrate against Israeli Cabinet’s Policies for 37th Straight Week

Monday 18 September 2023
Thousands of protesters have rallied in several locations throughout the occupied Palestinian territories for the 37th consecutive week to condemn the hard-right Israeli cabinet’s extremist policies. Alwaght- Thousands of protesters have rallied in several locations throughout the occupied Palestini ...
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Yemen’s Ansarullah Delegation in Saudi Arabia: Goals, Implications

Yemen’s Ansarullah Delegation in Saudi Arabia: Goals, Implications

Monday 18 September 2023 ،
Yemeni delegation visited Saudi Arabia as the Saudis are concerned about recent warnings by Ansarullah that current state of uncertainty cannot continue. Alwaght- While in recent weeks officials of Yemen’s National Salvation Government (NSG) resumed their warnings to Saudi Arabia that they wil ...
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How’s Russian Def. Minister’s Iran Visit Significant to Tehran-Moscow Alliance?

How’s Russian Def. Minister’s Iran Visit Significant to Tehran-Moscow Alliance?

Monday 25 September 2023 ،
The visit highlighted Tehran’s importance for Russia and a growing military partnership between the two countries. Alwaght- A month after high-ranking Iranian military delegation led by army commander General Kioumars Heydari visited Moscow during Army 2023 military exhibition in Russia that led to ...
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After Libya Dam Collapse, Is Mosul Dam a Risk?

After Libya Dam Collapse, Is Mosul Dam a Risk?

Monday 25 September 2023 ،
Experts warned in past years that Mosul Dam is a risk but government says concerns are baseless. Alwaght- Weeks after the devastating Libya flood that was caused by the collapse of a dam and killed thousands of people, now there are warnings about the repeat of this catastrophe in Iraq’s Mosul ...
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Palestinian Authority Welcomes First Saudi Ambassador

Palestinian Authority Welcomes First Saudi Ambassador

Tuesday 26 September 2023 ،
The first Saudi ambassador to Palestine, Nayef al-Sudairi, arrived in the occupied territories on Monday and is to present his credentials to President Mahmoud Abbas within days. Alwaght- The first Saudi ambassador to Palestine, Nayef al-Sudairi, arrived in the occupied territories on Monday and is ...
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Why Was Iran-PGCC Consultative  Meeting Canceled?

Why Was Iran-PGCC Consultative Meeting Canceled?

Tuesday 26 September 2023 ،
The meeting seems to have been canceled under US pressure as well as some remaining regional differences. Alwaght- The UN annual meetings have always provided a proper opportunity for political officials of countries to hold concise diplomatic meetings in a short time and prepare the ground for deve ...
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Call to Boycott Golda Movie in UK for Whitewashing Crimes of Ex-Israeli PM

Call to Boycott Golda Movie in UK for Whitewashing Crimes of Ex-Israeli PM

Tuesday 26 September 2023 ،
Calls are made to boycott the movie, Golda, starring Helen Mirren, which is about to premier in the UK, for glorifying former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir accusing the filmmakers of “whitewashing a genocidal maniac”. Calls are made to boycott the movie, Golda, starring Helen Mirren, which is ab ...
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Syria Calls for an End to US, EU ‘Economic Terrorism’

Syria Calls for an End to US, EU ‘Economic Terrorism’

Wednesday 27 September 2023 ،
Syria called for removing US, EU-imposed sanctions on other countries, describing them as “economic terrorism,” which must end. Alwaght- Syria called for removing US, EU-imposed sanctions on other countries, describing them as “economic terrorism,” which must end. Syria’s UN Ambas ...
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Geopolitical Aftershocks of Latest Karabakh Developments

Geopolitical Aftershocks of Latest Karabakh Developments

Wednesday 27 September 2023 ،
Azerbaijan seized all of Karabakh from Armenia, leaving the latter in a home crisis and tensions with Russia. Alwaght- With the entry of Azerbaijani forces to the city of Khankendi at the center of Karabakh, images circulating online appear to show en masse fleeing of Armenians of this region to Arm ...
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Saudi-Israeli Normalization Unlikely in Short Run: Expert

Saudi-Israeli Normalization Unlikely in Short Run: Expert

Thursday 28 September 2023 ،
The Israelis and Saudis are engaged in normalization process, bit obstacles may put the project on hold. Alwaght- After months of senior American officials’ discussions with the Saudi rulers to lure them into the normalization with the Israeli regime, it seems that Saudi Arabia will be the nex ...

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More Than 110 Dead, 150 Injured in Iraq Wedding Inferno

More Than 110 Dead, 150 Injured in Iraq Wedding Inferno