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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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UN Structural Reform: Proposals, Necessities
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UN Structural Reform: Proposals, Necessities

Sunday 29 September 2019
A set of international groups has been for years asking for reforming the UN structurally but the status quo best serves the big powers’ interests. Alwaght- Addressing the 74th UN General Assembly One some countries like Japan and Turkey highlighted the need for reforms at the United Nations' st ...
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Where Is NAM Place in Global Equations?
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Where Is NAM Place in Global Equations?

Monday 28 October 2019 ،
The bloc has the potentials to be a heavyweight on the global stage. But it is hit with a lack of internal cohesion. Alwaght- 18th summit of the leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) kicked off on Friday in Azerbaijan capital Baku with the presence of 60 leaders, including Iran’s President ...
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Faces First Legal Action over Rohingya Genocide
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Faces First Legal Action over Rohingya Genocide

Thursday 14 November 2019 ،
Human rights groups have filed a case against several Myanmarese officials including the Buddhist regime’s de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi to hold them accountable for the state-sponsored atrocities perpetrated against the Rohingya Muslim minority group. Alwaght- Human rights groups have filed a c ...
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Bolivia’s New Right-Wing Gov’t Targets Foreigners With “Anti-Terror” Death Squads
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Bolivia’s New Right-Wing Gov’t Targets Foreigners With “Anti-Terror” Death Squads

Saturday 7 December 2019 ،
The new move creating an unaccountable armed security force directly aimed at foreign terror will do little to quash fears that Bolivia is heading down the road to a totalitarian dictatorship. The new move creating an unaccountable armed security force directly aimed at foreign terror will do little ...
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’Friendly Fire’ of US Tariffs: Why Trump Doesn’t Care About Alienating Brazil, Argentina
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’Friendly Fire’ of US Tariffs: Why Trump Doesn’t Care About Alienating Brazil, Argentina

Sunday 8 December 2019 ،
Donald Trump’s announcement of the restoration of steel and aluminium tariffs for Brazil and Argentina has once again demonstrated that the White House has no friends but only interests, says Brazilian academic Fabio Sobral, outlining the reasons for Trump’s sudden move. Donald Trump's announcem ...
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Saudi Lobby Behind AFC’s Anti Iranian Ban
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Saudi Lobby Behind AFC’s Anti Iranian Ban

Wednesday 22 January 2020 ،
The Asian Football Confederation has banned Iranian teams from hosting international matches under the excuse of insecurity in the country. Alwaght- The sports events and mainly football have always been affected by politics despite the slogans and strictness calling for keeping them away from the p ...
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72 Years After Nakba, Palestine Liberation Has Never Been Closer
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72 Years After Nakba, Palestine Liberation Has Never Been Closer

Friday 15 May 2020 ،
After long years of compromises that only sent the Israelis more arrogant, a majority of Palestinians now find faith in resistance as only way of liberation. Alwaght- May 15 marks the 72nd anniversary of the creation of the Israeli regime which is dubbed by the Palestinians the “Nakba” ( ...
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Global Coronavirus Caseload at 7.23 M, over 411K Dead
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Global Coronavirus Caseload at 7.23 M, over 411K Dead

Wednesday 10 June 2020 ،
Cases of infection with the new coronavirus have passed 7.2 million globally, and the death toll has crossed the 411,000 mark, according to Johns Hopkins University. Cases of infection with the new coronavirus have passed 7.2 million globally, and the death toll has crossed the 411,000 mark, accordi ...
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Iran Hails Peaceful Elections in Bolivia
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Iran Hails Peaceful Elections in Bolivia

Tuesday 20 October 2020 ،
Iran congratulated the Bolivia over holding national elections in a calm atmosphere and returning to democracy following a year-long power vacuum caused by the forced resignation of ex-president Evo Morales. Alwaght- Iran congratulated the Bolivia over holding national elections in a calm atmosphere ...
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Iran FM Stresses Boosting Ties in Meeting with Bolivia president-Elect
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Iran FM Stresses Boosting Ties in Meeting with Bolivia president-Elect

Sunday 8 November 2020 ،
Iranian Foreign Minister met with Bolivia’s president-elect, emphasizing on the need for expanding relations with the South American country. Alwaght- Iranian Foreign Minister met with Bolivia's president-elect, emphasizing on the need for expanding relations with the South American country ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution