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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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Trump’s Trade War: Strategy for Victory or Economic Suicide?

Trump’s Trade War: Strategy for Victory or Economic Suicide?

Sunday 18 August 2019
A year of trade war seems to underpin an upcoming economic recession, though Trump does not seem to want to end it. Alwaght- The US stock markets experienced surprise fall after concerns about a new recession were grown, with Dow dropping 800 points or over 2 percent. Nasdaq also lost 2 percent of i ...
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US to Impose $7.5 Billion Worth of Tariffs on European Imports

US to Impose $7.5 Billion Worth of Tariffs on European Imports

Thursday 3 October 2019 ،
The US is expected to dramatically increase tariffs on aircraft, food products, and other goods being imported from the European Union (EU) after getting a green light from the World Trade Organization. Alwaght- The US is expected to dramatically increase tariffs on aircraft, food products, and othe ...
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’Friendly Fire’ of US Tariffs: Why Trump Doesn’t Care About Alienating Brazil, Argentina

’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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Drugs Inserted in Iranian Sweets Act of Sabotage: Spokesman

Drugs Inserted in Iranian Sweets Act of Sabotage: Spokesman

Saturday 14 December 2019 ،
In an act of “sabotage” drugs have been placed in various Iranian confectionery products, the country’s Food and Drug Organization spokesperson said, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic’s food industry was targeted in a bid to spread “terror". Alwaght- In an act of “sabotage” ...
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Bahrain Economy Haunted By Bankruptcy Amid Ongoing Crackdown

Bahrain Economy Haunted By Bankruptcy Amid Ongoing Crackdown

Tuesday 31 December 2019 ،
Aluminum production is the tiny kingdom’s only heavy industry. But the tourism and banking sector flourished from 2000 to 2006 thanks to a positive image the world got from the country. But the king could not anymore conceal his authoritarianism behind the artificial reforms.  In a surpr ...
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UAE’s Influence Expansion In Horn Of Africa: Goals, Tools

UAE’s Influence Expansion In Horn Of Africa: Goals, Tools

Thursday 12 November 2020 ،
Aluminum started exports of Bauxite ore from Guinea Alumina Corporation, its mining project in the Republic of Guinea in West Africa in August 2019. As the UAE considers to become one of the top five trade partners of Africa, its network of regional influence and power in the continent grows day by ...
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What’s Behind Saudi Red Carpet for Omani Sultan?

What’s Behind Saudi Red Carpet for Omani Sultan?

Wednesday 14 July 2021 ،
Increasingly losing allies, bin Salman seeks to save the remaining. But Oman can’t be a favorable one as it pursues neutrality. Alwaght- Saudi Arabia hosted On Sunday Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman who arrived in Riyadh for a two-day visit, the first overseas trip since he took the office in Janua ...
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Pres. Raisi’s Syria Visit Opening New Chapter in Tehran-Damascus Relations

Pres. Raisi’s Syria Visit Opening New Chapter in Tehran-Damascus Relations

Friday 5 May 2023 ،
Tehran and Damascus are celebrating end of Syrian crisis and heading to shoring up their partnership. Alwaght- On Wednesday, Iran’s President Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi paid a highly important visit to Syria that was the first to an Iranian president since the eruption of crisis in 2011. Over the pa ...
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Iran-Central Asia Trade Making New Highs

Iran-Central Asia Trade Making New Highs

Tuesday 6 June 2023 ،
Iran and Central Asia are resolved to boost trade for cheaper exports and imports and free trade agreement is helping. Alwaght- For a long time a scene of ‘Great Game’ of big powers such as Russia, the US, and Britain, Central Asia in recent years has seen a newcomer like Iran as a key p ...
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Lithium Deposit Discovery Granting Iran Play Card to Neutralize Sanctions

Lithium Deposit Discovery Granting Iran Play Card to Neutralize Sanctions

Wednesday 14 June 2023 ،
Thanks to discovering this highly strategic metal, Tehran will have the power to negotiate from a position of power. Alwaght- About four months ago, Iranian and international media broke the news about the country discovering lithium deposit. In March, deputy head of mining department of the Organiz ...

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