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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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Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s Protests: Grounds, Goals
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Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s Protests: Grounds, Goals

Thursday 27 February 2020
The Kurdish region is now scene to protests against corruption and poor services. Some parties try to take advantage for their agenda. Alwaght- Amid protests in Iraq’s capital Baghdad and southern cities, on February 22 protests erupted in the Iraqi Kurdistan region’s Sulaimaniyah city a ...
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What Jobs Does New Iraqi PM Have Ahead?
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What Jobs Does New Iraqi PM Have Ahead?

Friday 12 June 2020 ،
The Iraqi PM has a lot to deal with from the protestors’ demands to fighting corruption to easing economic crisis, and also repaying foreign debts. Alwaght- A month after Iraqi Prime Minister Mostafa al-Kadhimi formed his government, the Iraqi people and political observers are watching with special ...
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A  Look at Saudi Losses in Yemen in Past Six Months
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A Look at Saudi Losses in Yemen in Past Six Months

Friday 16 April 2021 ،
The Yemenis have been launching retaliatory attacks on Saudi Arabia over the past months, inflicting damages and creating balance of terror. Alwaght- Over the past few months, Yemen’s army forces and popular committees struck back at the aggression forces as the Saudi-led Arab coalition a ...
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Geopolitics, Profit, Poppies: How CIA Turned Afghanistan into a Failed Narco-State
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Geopolitics, Profit, Poppies: How CIA Turned Afghanistan into a Failed Narco-State

Monday 28 June 2021 ،
The war in Afghanistan has looked a lot like the war on drugs in Latin America and previous colonial campaigns in Asia, with a rapid militarization of the area and the empowerment of pliant local elites. The war in Afghanistan has looked a lot like the war on drugs in Latin America and previous colo ...
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Three Reasons White House Failed to Justify Syria War to Americans
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Three Reasons White House Failed to Justify Syria War to Americans

Wednesday 7 September 2022 ،
The Americans want an end to the endless wars amid risks of direct confrontation with powerful actors in Syria. Alwaght- With the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, northern Syria relatively remains the only active combat area for the American military in the world. With the rise of the ...
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Iran Urges UN to Help End Saudi Crippling Blockade on Yemen
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Iran Urges UN to Help End Saudi Crippling Blockade on Yemen

Tuesday 27 September 2022 ،
Iranian Foreign Minister called on the United Nations to work toward lifting Saudi regime’s crippling blockade on Yemen and facilitating genuine political dialogue between warring parties for the temporary truce to stay in effect. Alwaght- Iranian Foreign Minister called on the United Nations to wor ...
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Why Do Rich Get Richer Even During Global Crises?
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Why Do Rich Get Richer Even During Global Crises?

Wednesday 28 December 2022 ،
Every 30 hours, the pandemic spawned a new billionaire, while pushing a million people into poverty. Here’s why. Death and devastation are not the only calling cards COVID-19 will be remembered by. The pandemic has also drastically widened inequalities across the globe over the past three years. Ac ...
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Yemen Split May Have Been Initiated with ‘Hadhramout National Council’ Codename
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Yemen Split May Have Been Initiated with ‘Hadhramout National Council’ Codename

Monday 26 June 2023 ،
Saudi Arabia and the UAE endorse formation of a council in resource-rich Hadhramout to work for its split from Yemen. Alwaght- The course of regional developments over the past few months suggested that Yemen crisis has approached its end after years, but the moves by the Arab coalition indicate tha ...
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Why’s Deir Ez-Ezor Becoming Hot Spot for Syria Crisis Actors
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Why’s Deir Ez-Ezor Becoming Hot Spot for Syria Crisis Actors

Sunday 10 November 2024 ،
Deir Ez-Ezor is a crucial border province that hosts strategic routes and energy resources. Alwaght- Despite the relative calm in various parts of Syria, Deir Ez-Ezor has a different story and every now and then clashes erupt between the Arab tribes and uninvited guests in this province.  Clas ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
Federal government and Kurdistan region’s road to stable relations remains hostage to unresolved oil dispute. Alwaght- The relations between Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) over oil and the mutual charges over smuggling of this vital substance have gone frayed ag ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.