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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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Taliban Announce US Withdrawal Day a National Holiday

Taliban Announce US Withdrawal Day a National Holiday

Sunday 18 June 2023
The Taliban authorities say it is to be celebrated every year from now on. Alwaght- Afghanistan has made the day the last US troops left the country an annual public holiday.  According to the Taliban government’s website, the final departure of foreign troops will be celebrated each yea ...
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Yemen Split May Have Been Initiated with ‘Hadhramout National Council’ Codename

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 Have US-Taliban Doha Talks Run Into a Deadlock?

Why Have US-Taliban Doha Talks Run Into a Deadlock?

Saturday 5 August 2023 ،
The US demands inclusive government and rights respect, but the Taliban prioritizes unfreezing Afghanistan assets. Alwaght- Two years after the US exit from Afghanistan and Taliban takeover of power, the security and economic circumstances have reached catastrophic levels aggravated by fallout of 20 ...
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Israeli Proxy in Lebanon: Samir Geagea Stoking Civil War to Provoke Hezbollah

Israeli Proxy in Lebanon: Samir Geagea Stoking Civil War to Provoke Hezbollah

Sunday 20 August 2023 ،
al-Qaeda offshoots inside Syria’s Idlib province. On top of this, there is the Fatah movement itself, which runs under the banner of the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah and is intricately linked to Israeli intelligence, a bond formed through the PA’s ongoing role as Israel’s sec ...
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After Hamas, Hezbollah and Yemen, Iraqi Resistance Takes on Israeli Regime

After Hamas, Hezbollah and Yemen, Iraqi Resistance Takes on Israeli Regime

Monday 25 December 2023 ،
al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). AQI then slowly transformed into Daesh, which took over two-thirds of Iraq in the summer of 2014.  The Takfiri group wreaked havoc, which many Iraqis say was a creation of the US and its Israeli proxy.  Despite Daesh acting like AQI on steroids, the Popular M ...
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BBC: UAE has utilized al-Qaeda to conduct assassinations in Yemen

BBC: UAE has utilized al-Qaeda to conduct assassinations in Yemen

Sunday 28 January 2024 ،
al-Qaeda operatives and engaged American mercenaries to execute political assassinations in Yemen. Based on recent BBC investigations, the United Arab Emirates has recruited former al-Qaeda operatives and engaged American mercenaries to execute political assassinations in Yemen. This report, featur ...
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Al-Qaeda, a New UAE Pawn in Yemen

Al-Qaeda, a New UAE Pawn in Yemen

Thursday 1 February 2024 ،
A BBC probe finds that tge UAE recruits Al-Qaeda terrorists in southern Yemen for its agenda, mainly rivaling the Saudis. Alwaght- In March 2015, when Saudi-led Arab military coalition invaded Yemen, it was unthinkable that one day would come when the coalition members fully stand against each other ...
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The Geopolitical Maneuvering of Saudi Arabia and the UAE Amid the Crises in the Horn of Africa

The Geopolitical Maneuvering of Saudi Arabia and the UAE Amid the Crises in the Horn of Africa

Monday 26 February 2024 ،
Saudis aim to hinder Emirati initiatives by forging closer ties with Mogadishu. The Saudis, perceiving the Emiratis not as partners and allies but as rivals in the Yemeni conflict, are now, regarding Abu Dhabi's growing influence in the Horn of Africa, keen to avoid falling behind. They aim to h ...
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US Out of Niger: West’s Last Stronghold in Africa Collapses

US Out of Niger: West’s Last Stronghold in Africa Collapses

Wednesday 20 March 2024 ،
Niger government announced revocation of a military agreement with the US and this means the West is losing this country to rivals. Alwaght- While these days the American warships and military bases in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea are under Iraqi and Yemeni attacks and calm is grabbed from Washingto ...
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Iraqi PM’s Top Agenda in Washington Seems US Withdrawal

Iraqi PM’s Top Agenda in Washington Seems US Withdrawal

Tuesday 16 April 2024 ،
The Iraqi PM will ask the US to end its military presence in Iraq since he is under pressure to end American occupation. Alwaght- 21 years after former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's fall, the case of the withdrawal of the US forces from Iraq is still on the table of the current Prime Minister ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies