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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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With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

Monday 20 November 2023
The Supreme Court’s ruling may initiate a new crisis as local elections approach. Alwaght- The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court’s ruling to remove the parliament speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi last week ripped through the Iraqi political scene like a tsunami, causing waves of reactions, worries, and a ...
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What’s behind Israeli Death Penalty Bill against Palestinian Prisoners?

What’s behind Israeli Death Penalty Bill against Palestinian Prisoners?

Wednesday 22 November 2023 ،
The bill seems to be aimed to intimidate the Palestinians, but the latter have already shown they are resolved to continue struggle until liberation. Alwaght- While the world community is seeking a halt to Gaza conflict to end the tensions in the occupied Palestinian territories, the Israeli hardlin ...
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What Does It Mean for Iran to Procure Su-35 Fighter Jets?

What Does It Mean for Iran to Procure Su-35 Fighter Jets?

Tuesday 5 December 2023 ،
Iran says it will soon be delivered the multirole Su-35 jets that will enhance its air force and change the game in the region. Alwaght- After hemming and hawing and conflicting remarks about delivery of Russian Su-35 to Iran, in recent days officials reports were published about the deal, ending th ...
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Pain Without Gain: No Achievements for Israelis after Over Two Months of War

Pain Without Gain: No Achievements for Israelis after Over Two Months of War

Monday 11 December 2023 ،
Israelis have begun to count the costs of war while in return gaining no results. Alwaght- Two months ago, the controversial Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood in front of media reporters and threatened to soon transform Gaza into a parking lot following the October 7 attack by Hamas. A ...
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The future of the Camp David Accords amid increasing tensions between Egypt and Israel

The future of the Camp David Accords amid increasing tensions between Egypt and Israel

Saturday 17 February 2024 ،
In Tel Aviv, there exists a conviction that discontinuing security and intelligence communications with Cairo would be disastrous In Tel Aviv, there exists a conviction that discontinuing security and intelligence communications with Cairo would be disastrous. If Egypt were to cancel this agreement, ...
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New British Ship Struck by Yemen, On Fire Now

New British Ship Struck by Yemen, On Fire Now

Thursday 22 February 2024 ،
This is the second British ship attacked and damaged in less than a week. Alwaght- A new British ship is on fire in the Gulf of Aden after what appears to be a strike by Yemeni forces. . The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said the Thursday strike sa ...
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Turbulence in Israel Amid Expectation of Iran’s Retaliation

Turbulence in Israel Amid Expectation of Iran’s Retaliation

Saturday 6 April 2024 ،
The Israelis, both the public and the government, are in a messy situation as Iran vowed a response to attack on its consulate in Damascus. Alwaght- The Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus has more complicated the situation for the occupied territories than for Iran and Syria. In fac ...
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World Campaign against Arms Exports to Tel Aviv Could Take the Steam Out of Netanyahu’s Killing Machine

World Campaign against Arms Exports to Tel Aviv Could Take the Steam Out of Netanyahu’s Killing Machine

Monday 8 April 2024 ،
The US lawmakers call on Biden to halt arms shipments to Israeli regime for its war crimes in Gaza. Alwaght- While since the beginning of the Israeli aggression on Gaza the Western countries have had the key role in weapons supplies to Tel Aviv and continuation of war, now and after six months and a ...
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Netanyahu Under ICC Blade for Gaza War Crimes

Netanyahu Under ICC Blade for Gaza War Crimes

Thursday 2 May 2024 ،
ICC could issue arrest warrants to Netanyahu and other Israeli officials for war crimes in Gaza, despite push against the action by the US. Alwaght- Political and rights reports and assessments suggest that the Israeli regime has received messages about possibility of International Criminal Court (I ...
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Rafah Invasion Sending Camp David Agreement in Coma

Rafah Invasion Sending Camp David Agreement in Coma

Thursday 9 May 2024 ،
After Rafah invasion, Egypt mulls options related to Camp David agreement to respond as the Israeli operation compromises its national security. Alwaght- Israeli sources claimed that the army has taken control of the Palestinian side of Rafah border crossing. Occupation of the Palestinian side of th ...

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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