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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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Saudi Regime ‘Murdered, Sexually Assaulted Dissidents in Prison: Report
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Saudi Regime ‘Murdered, Sexually Assaulted Dissidents in Prison: Report

Sunday 26 June 2022
Imprisoned political opponents and pro-democracy campaigners in Saudi Arabia are being murdered, sexually assaulted, and subjected to “sheer” brutality at detention centers across the kingdom, a new report has revealed. Alwaght- Imprisoned political opponents and pro-democracy campaigners in Sa ...
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Gaza Ceasefire Not as Israelis Wished
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Gaza Ceasefire Not as Israelis Wished

Sunday 14 May 2023 ،
Women and children, the Palestinian Businessmen Assassination said that each day of war costs Gaza $14 million.  Gaza officials talk about damage to infrastructure. At least 9 houses and 28 apartments were destroyed by the attacks. 532 others were damaged, they said, with 37 of them uninhabita ...
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What Took Iran’s FM to Qatar?
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What Took Iran’s FM to Qatar?

Wednesday 1 November 2023 ،
The top diplomat visited Qatar as developments in Gaza move fast and a regional conflict is looming. Alwaght- Following the intensification of barbaric Israeli attacks on Gaza that led to the death and injury of 30,000 Palestinians, the moves by Foreign Minister of Iran Hussein Amir-Abdollahian ...
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What’s behind UAE Accepting Taliban Ambassador?
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What’s behind UAE Accepting Taliban Ambassador?

Wednesday 28 August 2024 ،
Accepting Taliban ambassador may open the door to further Emirati influence in Afghanistan and recognitions by other countries. Alwaght- With return of the Taliban to rule in August 2021, the debate about how the world community should deal with the new government of Afghanistan started. Amid the w ...
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Netanyahu Losing Last Stronghold as Military Personnel Protest Prolonged War
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Netanyahu Losing Last Stronghold as Military Personnel Protest Prolonged War

Saturday 12 April 2025 ،
The Israeli PM now has a harder job continuing the war as voices inside the military begin to question his war policy. Alwaght- With the resumption of the war on Gaza with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's order, waves of protests at warmongering both at home and abroad have begun to s ...
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: Secret Military Plan under Aid Cover
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation: Secret Military Plan under Aid Cover

Tuesday 10 June 2025 ،
The Israelis and Americans are pushing to evacuate the north and concentrate Gazans in the south under aid cover. Alwaght- From the ashes of Gaza war, a new name is rising: Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). This newly founded organization that is working with direct American and Israeli support c ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
Women presence and effect Women constituted approximately 43 percent of the eligible voter pool, nearly 10 million people. Their rising educational attainment and growing participation in the workforce have strengthened their engagement in the political sphere. This election also featured a record ...
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With Multi-billion Plans Collapsing, Saudi Megaprojets Prove a Failure Story
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With Multi-billion Plans Collapsing, Saudi Megaprojets Prove a Failure Story

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
The kingdom is trying to sell a picture of progress of its megaprojects, but figures suggest it will soon need to review its ambitious path. Alwaght- In April 2016, the newly appointed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled an ambitious plan for economic and social development called Saudi ...
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Recent Moscow Format Meeting Heavily Overshadowed by Kabul-Islamabad Tensions
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Recent Moscow Format Meeting Heavily Overshadowed by Kabul-Islamabad Tensions

Wednesday 7 October 2026 ،
While Russia seeks to make Afghanistan an atmosphere of peace to eliminate terrorism backgrounds, Pakistan-Afghanistan rifts have proven a frustration. Alwaght- Since 2017 that the Qatari-mediated US-Taliban talks grew more serious, Moscow Format talks started and so far eight rounds of them were he ...
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Israel’s Fury at Nobel Choice: Pillay and Gaza Genocide Case
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Israel’s Fury at Nobel Choice: Pillay and Gaza Genocide Case

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
Nobel Peace Prize this year honored a jurist who has proven international law can break out of being hostage to the US and Israel. Alwaght- This year, Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navanethem Navi Pillay, a prominent South African jurist and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. This choi ...

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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.