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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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A Decade after Uprising, Can Gaddafi’s Son Saif Al-Islam Rise to Power in Libya?
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A Decade after Uprising, Can Gaddafi’s Son Saif Al-Islam Rise to Power in Libya?

Thursday 5 August 2021
In a recent interview, Saif Al-Islam said he has political and military allies and can return to take back his father’s rule. Alwaght- New York Times’ interview with Saif Al-Islam, the son of the the slain Libyan dictator Muammar al-Gadaffi once again brought to the spotlight the Gaddafi famil ...
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Son of Former Libyan Ruler Gaddafi to Run for President
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Son of Former Libyan Ruler Gaddafi to Run for President

Monday 15 November 2021 ،
Son of Libya’s former leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, has registered as a presidential candidate for the country’s December election Alwaght- Son of Libya’s former leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, has registered as a presidential candidate for the country’s D ...
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Can Paris Conference Help Libya Hold Election, End Crisis?
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Can Paris Conference Help Libya Hold Election, End Crisis?

Tuesday 16 November 2021 ،
Paris conference called for election and respect to results. But differences between two key camps are not over yet. Add to this foreign interference. Alwaght- Less than six weeks to the Libyan presidential election, Paris hosted a conference on Libya with the presence of many actors with interests ...
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Is Libya Drifting Back to Civil War as Elections Grow More Divisive?
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Is Libya Drifting Back to Civil War as Elections Grow More Divisive?

Monday 29 November 2021 ،
Libya has potentials for return to civil war as internal and external sides are at odds over election law and arrangements. Alwaght- On Wednesday, Libyan election commission in a controversial decision disqualified Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of former ruler Muammar Gaddafi, for presidential cand ...
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13 Killed, 30 Injured as Clashes between Libyan Armed Groups Refuels in Tripoli
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13 Killed, 30 Injured as Clashes between Libyan Armed Groups Refuels in Tripoli

Saturday 23 July 2022 ،
At least 13 people were killed and 30 more injured Clashes between armed groups in Tripoli left in the latest violence to hit the Libyan capital amid rising political tensions. Alwaght- At least 13 people were killed and 30 more injured Clashes between armed groups in Tripoli left in the latest viol ...
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Iraq’s General Amnesty Law Causing Heated Debate Over its Coverage Range
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Iraq’s General Amnesty Law Causing Heated Debate Over its Coverage Range

Thursday 20 April 2023 ،
Opponents of the law argue that the amnesty can release dangerous terrorists and bring back threats to the country. Alwaght- Approval of the General Amnesty Law by the Iraqi parliament these days is the hot debate topic of the country’s political circles, and the opponents push to beat the sup ...
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Libyan Political Impasse and the Domino of Unimplemented Agreements
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Libyan Political Impasse and the Domino of Unimplemented Agreements

Saturday 27 May 2023 ،
Libyan opposite sides reached a deal for elections, but their record of failing to fulfill their commitments does not invite for optimism. Alwaght- As Libya is passing the 12th year of its civil war, it is reaching the sensitive stage of electing a government whose job will be uniting the east and t ...
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Clashes between Rival Militias in Libya Kills 27
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Clashes between Rival Militias in Libya Kills 27

Wednesday 16 August 2023 ،
Gun battles between rival military factions in Libya’s capital Tripoli has reportedly killed 27 people and wounded 106 more, a toll update from the Emergency Medicine Centre said Wednesday. Alwaght- Gun battles between rival military factions in Libya’s capital Tripoli has reportedly killed 27 ...
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Turkey is optimistic about economic advantages in post-Assad Syria, but observers say it is too early to celebrate as Syria can be a burden. Alwaght- A majority of the Turkish politicians and media outlets believe that Ankara which has been leading a project to topple the Syrian government is the bi ...
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Iran’s Firm Stance in Nuclear Talks Disallows Another Libya Scenario
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Iran’s Firm Stance in Nuclear Talks Disallows Another Libya Scenario

Saturday 24 May 2025 ،
The West should know Iran is not Libya and even heavier pressure cannot bring Iran to its knees. Alwaght- After a relative calm in the atmosphere of four rounds of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US, with the White House's malicious and excessive remarks against the Iranian pe ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.