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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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Anti-Shiite State Crimes in Nigeria, Again: From Foreign Incitement to Disgraceful Western Silence
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Anti-Shiite State Crimes in Nigeria, Again: From Foreign Incitement to Disgraceful Western Silence

Tuesday 24 August 2021
This year, too, Nigerian forces attacked Shiite Ashura ceremonies. Clearly the raids are foreign-incited, amid Western silence. Alwaght- Like other countries, Shiite Muslims of Nigeria hold ceremonies annually to mark Ashura in which they mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Pro ...
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Riyadh Showed Flexibility on Restoring Ties with Iran in Fifth Round of Talks: Expert
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Riyadh Showed Flexibility on Restoring Ties with Iran in Fifth Round of Talks: Expert

Sunday 8 May 2022 ،
The Saudis have been discussing Yemen war and regional policy with Iran but in fifth round they agreed to discuss bilateral ties. Alwaght- Over the past year, the Iranian-Saudi relations have witnessed a new stage of de-escalation, with the Saudis being willful to restore diplomatic relations with t ...
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Tajikistan Shiite Leader Assassination Sounds the Alarm about Wahhabi and Takfiri Leeway
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Tajikistan Shiite Leader Assassination Sounds the Alarm about Wahhabi and Takfiri Leeway

Wednesday 25 May 2022 ،
The Shiite leader was assassinated a few days after unrest swept predominantly-Shiite region amid anti-Shiite crackdown. Alwaght- Tajikistan sources reported that Shiite leader Mamadbakir Mamadbakirov was killed in the capital of Goro-Badakhshan autonomous region Khorog by gunmen. The senior Shiite ...
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Israeli Lobby Influence: Hamburg Islamic Center Deputy Head Expulsion
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Israeli Lobby Influence: Hamburg Islamic Center Deputy Head Expulsion

Tuesday 21 June 2022 ،
The deputy head of IZH, given three months to leave Germany, is accused of solidarity with the Palestinian cause and links to Hezbollah. Alwaght- As part of its service to the Israeli policies and actions against the Muslims, Germany recently expelled the deputy head of Hamburg Islamic Center (IZH). ...
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What’s behind Massive Saudi Spending on Film Industry?
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What’s behind Massive Saudi Spending on Film Industry?

Monday 11 July 2022 ،
The kingdom has goals ranging from attracting foreign investment to whitewashing its image globally to promotibg its regional agenda. Alwaght- As part of a strategy to boost the country's global place in film industry and transform it into a destination for global films, Saudi Film Council (SFC) ...
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West’s ‘Human Rights’ Ransom to bin Salman
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West’s ‘Human Rights’ Ransom to bin Salman

Wednesday 12 October 2022 ،
The West closes its eyes to bin Salman’s crimes in Yemen and repressive approach at him in expectation of oil. Alwaght- With the acceleration of the economic and social reforms by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the political and security crackdown on the dissidents and criticism of the ...
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Azerbaijan Opening Tel Aviv Embassy While Silencing Opposing Voices
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Azerbaijan Opening Tel Aviv Embassy While Silencing Opposing Voices

Wednesday 23 November 2022 ،
After opening embassy in Israel, Aliyev rule would need to crack down heavier on the opposition. Alwaght- Last Friday, Azerbaijan parliament approved opening an embassy in the Israeli regime, taking a long step towards full normalization. The move marked a great achievement for the Israelis in showi ...
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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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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