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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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Shadow of Crackdown and Execution Returns to Saudi Shiite Citizens
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Shadow of Crackdown and Execution Returns to Saudi Shiite Citizens

Monday 5 December 2022
The Saudi authorities have recently stepped up the repression of the Shiites. Alwaght- Despite demagogic claims by the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that he is driving the country to reforms and Westernization, the West-backed Al Saud remains a despotic regime oppressing and discriminating ...
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Saudi-Azerbaijan Investment Forum: What Does Riyadh Want?
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Saudi-Azerbaijan Investment Forum: What Does Riyadh Want?

Tuesday 20 December 2022 ،
Saudi Arabia has been expanding its ties with Azerbaijan for both influence and economy. Alwaght- Seeking to increase influence in other countries through financial aids and investment by petrodollars, Saudi Arabia in recent years has paid a special attention to Caucasus. This region, which is of gr ...
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Shiites Biggest Missing Part in Bin Salman’s Reforms
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Shiites Biggest Missing Part in Bin Salman’s Reforms

Saturday 27 May 2023 ،
Saudi Arabia continues execution of the Shiite citizens in apparent sign recent regional reconciliatory developments have changed anything. Alwaght- Infamous for discrimination against religious minorities, mainly the Shiites, Al Saudi in recent days executed a number of Shiites citizens, restoring ...
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Central Asia-Persian Gulf Partnership Push: Chances, Challenges
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Central Asia-Persian Gulf Partnership Push: Chances, Challenges

Saturday 22 July 2023 ،
The two blocs are working for expansion of ties, but competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE may limit prospects of success. Alwaght- Due to their extent and influence, the geopolitical changes after Ukraine war have pushed developing countries to seek further cooperation, and meanwhile the Asi ...
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Yemen’s Ashura Ceremonies Under Enemy Propaganda
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Yemen’s Ashura Ceremonies Under Enemy Propaganda

Monday 31 July 2023 ،
The Yemenis marked Ashura in show of inspiration by Imam Hussein for the resistance to aggression, tyranny. Alwaght- Every year, with the advent of Muharram, a large part of the Muslim world, especially tens of millions of Shiites across the world, hold mourning ceremonies commemorating martyrdom &n ...
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The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah condemns Saudi Arabia for using the Hajj pilgrimage for political purposes
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The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah condemns Saudi Arabia for using the Hajj pilgrimage for political purposes

Sunday 9 June 2024 ،
Sayyid Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah, said: The Saudi government is exploiting the Hajj pilgrimage ALWAGHT- Sayyid Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Ansarullah, said: The Saudi government is exploiting the Hajj pilgrimage. In a televised speech marking the s ...
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Iraq on High Alert as Foreign-backed Terrorists Make New Push in Syria
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Iraq on High Alert as Foreign-backed Terrorists Make New Push in Syria

Sunday 1 December 2024 ،
Baghdad is concerned that like 2014 terrorists cross the border into Iraq from Syria. Alwaght- The re-rise of the terrorists in Syria with repeat of the same surprise of 2014 that led to emergence of self-proclaimed ISIS terrorist caliphate these days is a source of concern to the Iraqi government a ...
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Shedding Light on Roots of Crisis in Kheybar Pakhtunkhwa and the Effective Actors
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Shedding Light on Roots of Crisis in Kheybar Pakhtunkhwa and the Effective Actors

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Kheybar Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan is exposed to a plot designed by the West and implemented by radical groups. Alwaght- The death of 20 Pakistan army forces in recent days has increased possibility of a new battle between the government and Tahreek-i-Taliban Pakostan (TTP) and consequently ne ...
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
New Syrian leader has visited Riyadh as the first destination since he took the power, signaling will for closer ties to kingdom. Alwaght- Ahmad al-Sharaa, or better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, who has recently been appointed by an allied military council as president of Syri ...
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Islamic Revolution: Inspiring Resistance from the Mediterranean to Bab-el-Mandeb
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Islamic Revolution: Inspiring Resistance from the Mediterranean to Bab-el-Mandeb

Saturday 8 February 2025 ،
Iran’s Islamic Revolution inspired resistance groups and became a source of victories over Israeli occupation and imperialism. Alwaght- In the middle of the second half of 20th century, a great event occurred that changed the geometry of the time's bipolar international system and raised a new c ...

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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