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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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Erdogan: ICC Warrant Enforcement Vital for Global Trust
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Erdogan: ICC Warrant Enforcement Vital for Global Trust

Sunday 24 November 2024
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised the ICC’s arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ALWAGHT- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised the ICC's arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and form ...
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Oxford Union Labels Israel an Apartheid Regime and Accuses it of Genocide
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Oxford Union Labels Israel an Apartheid Regime and Accuses it of Genocide

Saturday 30 November 2024 ،
Rights Clinic at Boston University School of Law, emphasized the critical role of civil society in pressuring governments to adhere to ICC mandates. She highlighted civil society’s contributions in providing evidence to international courts, influencing decisions and orders. The ongoing confl ...
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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game
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Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game

Wednesday 4 December 2024 ،
Shiite Coordination Framework is passing three laws that will help solidify its position in the next year election and ease political differences. Alwaght- Less than a year to end of the legal term of the parliament and while precise date for the next year elections is not yet set, the Iraqi members ...
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Weaponizng Hunger and Disease Prompting a Holocaust in Northern Gaza by Israel
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Weaponizng Hunger and Disease Prompting a Holocaust in Northern Gaza by Israel

Thursday 5 December 2024 ،
Rights Office for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, also announced that the UN cannot send any humanitarian aid to northern Gaza because the Israelis have prevented passage of aid convoys, while about 70,000 Palestinians are still there. After visit of refugee camps in northern Gaza, Sunghay talk ...
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US and Allies Outline Terms for Engaging with Syria
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US and Allies Outline Terms for Engaging with Syria

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
The US and its allies issued a joint statement outlining their conditions for future engagement with Damascus ALWAGHT- The United States and its allies, during a meeting on Syrian developments in Aqaba, Jordan, issued a joint statement outlining their conditions for future engagement with Damascus. ...
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Kurdish-led SDF Repels Turkish Militants in Syria, Vows to “Halt” Ankara’s Ambitions
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Kurdish-led SDF Repels Turkish Militants in Syria, Vows to “Halt” Ankara’s Ambitions

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Women’s Protection Unit under the SDF, stated that their fighters are now just over 11 kilometers (seven miles) from Manbij's center. She accused Turkey of trying to weaken Kurdish influence in discussions about Syria’s political future by using these attacks as a distraction. The SD ...
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Who Really Deserves to Be Person of the Year?
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Who Really Deserves to Be Person of the Year?

Saturday 28 December 2024 ،
Gaza with its resistance to the occupation and presenting an example by all standards deserves the person of the year. Alwaght- It is common that at the end of each year the Time and other magazines like the Financial Times choose the person of the year for their effective good or bad measures and a ...
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
The armed groups ruling Syria have stepped up their purge campaign against minorities, risking wider violence in the future. Alwaght- While after fall of President Bashar al-Assad and rise to power of the armed groups in Syria the Syrians hoped that the security will be protected and there will be n ...
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Swiss Demonstrators Demand an End to Gaza Genocide
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Swiss Demonstrators Demand an End to Gaza Genocide

Sunday 5 January 2025 ،
Hundreds of protesters assembled in Stockholm’s Odenplan district, Switzerland, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza ALWAGHT- Hundreds of protesters assembled in Stockholm's Odenplan district, Switzerland, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the delivery of humanitarian aid to t ...
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Hamas Affirms Commitment to Gaza Ceasefire Agreement with Israel
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Hamas Affirms Commitment to Gaza Ceasefire Agreement with Israel

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Hamas has vowed to uphold the ceasefire agreement, which took effect on Sunday, in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners ALWAGHT- Hamas has vowed to uphold the ceasefire agreement, which took effect on Sunday, in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners a ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures