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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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China Fines Alibaba $2.78Bln Over Anti-Monopoly Violations

China Fines Alibaba $2.78Bln Over Anti-Monopoly Violations

Saturday 10 April 2021
Chinese regulators fined e-commerce giant Alibaba 18.228 billion yuan ($2.78 billion) for violating anti-monopoly rules. Alwaght- Chinese regulators fined e-commerce giant Alibaba 18.228 billion yuan ($2.78 billion) for violating anti-monopoly rules. Chinese State Administration for Market Regulati ...
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Fallen behind China, Europe Rushing to Catch up

Fallen behind China, Europe Rushing to Catch up

Monday 19 July 2021 ،
European leaders have approved an investment strategy rival to China’s Belt and Road Initiative as they have fallen behind. Alwaght- As China rapidly boosts trade ties with different countries across the world, the Europeans are now waking up and seek ways as they see a risk in the Chinese economic ...
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Yuan Deposits Replace Dollar, Euro in Russian Banks

Yuan Deposits Replace Dollar, Euro in Russian Banks

Sunday 13 March 2022 ،
With Russia now officially cut off from both the US dollar and the euro, the state-owned VTB Bank has offered its clientele the opportunity to open Chinese yuan savings accounts that yield a maximum interest rate of 8%. The country’s second-biggest bank has been hit by the Western sanctions aimed at ...
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Iran and Russia in Talks for MIR Payment System Recognition

Iran and Russia in Talks for MIR Payment System Recognition

Thursday 24 March 2022 ،
The allies plan to use the system to ease bilateral trade by circumvent the Western sanctions. Alwaght- Iran and Russia are discussing Tehran's recognition of the independent Russian MIR payment system, said Iran's ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali.  The negotiations are in their early ...
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What’s Causing Chinese-Israeli relations Downturn?

What’s Causing Chinese-Israeli relations Downturn?

Sunday 21 August 2022 ،
The Israelis are under the American pressure to scale down partnership with China. Tel Aviv is obedient. Alwaght- The honeymoon in relations between Israel and China is over. These are the words of the retired Brigadier General Assaf Orion who is the head of China desk at the Israeli National Securi ...
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Chinese President Urges Oil, Gas Trade in Yuan on Saudi Visit

Chinese President Urges Oil, Gas Trade in Yuan on Saudi Visit

Saturday 10 December 2022 ،
China’s President Xi Jinping has called for energy sales in yuan, a move which would weaken the US dollar’s grip on world trade. Alwaght- China’s President Xi Jinping has called for energy sales in yuan, a move which would weaken the US dollar’s grip on world trade. Xi also&nb ...
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Global Rebellion Underway to Take Down Dollar Empire

Global Rebellion Underway to Take Down Dollar Empire

Monday 3 April 2023 ،
The US dollar is losing its dominance as China and other revisionist powers are facilitating trade with national currencies. Alwaght- Important wars in history have always made many changes to the political and economic arenas, and this time the Ukraine war has introduced such changes to the world g ...
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The End of US Dollar Hegemony Draws Near

The End of US Dollar Hegemony Draws Near

Wednesday 19 April 2023 ،
Yuan as an alternative. China has become a major rival for the United States, a rivalry that is increasing on many levels. What is the role of China in the current state of affairs? China has already a strong weight on global trade and whereas less so, in financial transactions. I was at the board ...
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Pakistan Switching to Yuan to Buy Russian Oil

Pakistan Switching to Yuan to Buy Russian Oil

Sunday 7 May 2023 ،
Pakistan is likely to pay for shipments of crude oil from Russia in Chinese yuan, local media reported on Saturday, citing government sources. The first cargo of 750,000 barrels is expected to dock as soon as in June. Pakistan is likely to pay for shipments of crude oil from Russia in Chinese yuan, ...
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Dollar Hegemony to End ‘in Decade’ After Being ‘Abused For Geopolitical Goals’

Dollar Hegemony to End ‘in Decade’ After Being ‘Abused For Geopolitical Goals’

Wednesday 4 October 2023 ،
The US dollar’s share in global foreign exchange reserves has slowly declined for decades. However, amid its increasingly frequent use as a “coercion weapon” on a state level, the dedollarization trend has been gaining momentum, with US restrictions serving to ignite greater trade in local currencie ...

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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