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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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Pro-Democracy Activism In Saudi Arabia: Roots And Grounds

Pro-Democracy Activism In Saudi Arabia: Roots And Grounds

Saturday 21 November 2020
Saudi dissidents in exile announced a new party in pursuit of reforms and democracy, but its success remains a question given the despotism in the kingdom. Alwaght- Several weeks after a number of exiled Saudi dissidents published a historic statement of formation of a party to push the country ...
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Saudi Rights Activist Goes on Hunger Strike over Harsh Prison Conditions

Saudi Rights Activist Goes on Hunger Strike over Harsh Prison Conditions

Tuesday 29 December 2020 ،
Jailed Saudi human rights activist Mohammed Fahad al-Qahtani has launched an open-ended hunger strike in protest against his conditions at a maximum-security detention center south of the capital, Riyadh. Alwaght- Jailed Saudi human rights activist Mohammed Fahad al-Qahtani has launched an open-ende ...
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Biden’s Bin Salman Snub: Possible Scenarios and Effects

Biden’s Bin Salman Snub: Possible Scenarios and Effects

Saturday 20 February 2021 ،
Biden is apparently against bin Salman policies and may back his opponents. This has consequences, among them closeness to eastern powers. Alwaght- White House Spokeswoman Jen Psaki on February 16 said President Joe Biden plans to put the US relations with Saudi Arabia in a new canal and deal only w ...
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Erdogan Selling Palestine in Compromising Foreign Policy?

Erdogan Selling Palestine in Compromising Foreign Policy?

Friday 9 April 2021 ،
Al-Ouda's son, commenting on his father's situation last week, said that government was preparing to air media propaganda against his father to justify any injust ruling against him.  Imbalanced rapprochement: Erdogan in dire strains at home and abroad  Certainly, one reason the ...
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What’s Behind Bin Salman Growing Power Paranoia?

What’s Behind Bin Salman Growing Power Paranoia?

Tuesday 4 May 2021 ،
Supporters of crown prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) label him the great reformer of the contemporary history of Saudi Arabia and his opponents paint him as an unpredictable power-hungry man who is ready to sacrifice anybody standing on his way to ascend to the throne of the Arab kingdom. Alwaght- S ...
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Saudi Cultural and Sports Festivals: Real Reforms Or Whitewashing Shows by "Mr. Saw"?

Saudi Cultural and Sports Festivals: Real Reforms Or Whitewashing Shows by "Mr. Saw"?

Friday 17 December 2021 ،
These days, extensive sports and cultural events are underway in Saudi Arabia. Critics say they are arranger for whitewashing black human rights records. Alwaght- After dismissal of Mohammad bin Nayef in 2015, Mohammad bin Salman rose to power as crown prince of Saudi Arabia. The man unveiled Saudi ...
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Rights Group Express Concern over ‘Enforced Disappearance’ in Saudi Arabia

Rights Group Express Concern over ‘Enforced Disappearance’ in Saudi Arabia

Monday 10 January 2022 ،
Sanad Rights Foundation expressed concern over the fate of dozens of victims of enforced disappearance in Saudi Arabia, saying the kingdom is in a dark era under the rule of the infamous Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. Alwaght- Sanad Rights Foundation expressed concern over the fate of dozen ...
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Bin Salman’s Betting on Wrong Horse Normalizing Ties with Tel Aviv

Bin Salman’s Betting on Wrong Horse Normalizing Ties with Tel Aviv

Saturday 11 June 2022 ،
The king-in-waiting has recently accelerated work to prepare the ground for a thaw with Israel but he is investing wrong. Alwaght- As the Ukraine war and global energy crisis give Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a chance to exploit the Western need for oil output increase to break out of mult ...
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West’s ‘Human Rights’ Ransom to bin Salman

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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Signs of Netanyahu Retreat from War on Hezbollah Emerging

Signs of Netanyahu Retreat from War on Hezbollah Emerging

Friday 1 November 2024 ،
Israeli PM now seeks mediation for ceasefire as the tide turns against his forces in southern Lebanon battles. Alwaght- While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had vowed he will continue the war in Lebanon until destruction of Hezbollah, a month after starting the adventure, signs of Israeli ...

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