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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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Will Dollar Diplomacy Bring Pakistan Back to Saudis?

Will Dollar Diplomacy Bring Pakistan Back to Saudis?

Tuesday 11 May 2021
The Saudis began to push for improvement of ties to Pakistan, but Islamabad has its own internal and regional considerations. Alwaght- The dominance of the dollar diplomacy on the Saudi foreign policy for decades has caused presence in a network of unstable regional and international, and especially ...
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Why Is Jordan No Longer a Saudi Policy Follower?

Why Is Jordan No Longer a Saudi Policy Follower?

Sunday 11 July 2021 ،
In recent years, Jordan decided that following the Saudi policy would cost it heavily and it needs to adopt an independent foreign policy. Alwaght- Jordan is now in a path different from the past years as Amman makes an apparent shift in its foreign policy. Traditionally an ally of the West in the r ...
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Hariri Resignation: Will Lebanon Head to Edge or a New Cabinet Is Within Reach Now?

Hariri Resignation: Will Lebanon Head to Edge or a New Cabinet Is Within Reach Now?

Saturday 17 July 2021 ،
Hariri resigned as his pressures to form a government serving the foreign agenda have failed so far. His rivals may have a chance now. Alwaght- After months of delay to form a new cabinet, Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri of Lebanon on Friday announced his resignation, the second such a failure ...
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Lebanon New Government Far from ’Hezbollah Backed’

Lebanon New Government Far from ’Hezbollah Backed’

Tuesday 21 September 2021 ،
Since the aftermath of the August 4, 2020 port blast that saw the resignation of the interim cabinet of former Prime Minister Hassan Diab one week later, France and America have sought to extend their hand into the new government formation, with the Americans joining in on the pressure to restore a ...
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Al-Sadr Call for Stronger Dinar Shakes Country’s Currency Market

Al-Sadr Call for Stronger Dinar Shakes Country’s Currency Market

Monday 21 February 2022 ،
The Shiite cleric called for return to higher price of national currency dinar against US dollar but met negative response from government. Alwaght- Following a request by Sadrist Movement's leader Muqtada al-Sadr concerning the national currency price, in the past two days, the Iraqi currency m ...
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Why Do Rich Get Richer Even During Global Crises?

Why Do Rich Get Richer Even During Global Crises?

Wednesday 28 December 2022 ،
Every 30 hours, the pandemic spawned a new billionaire, while pushing a million people into poverty. Here’s why. Death and devastation are not the only calling cards COVID-19 will be remembered by. The pandemic has also drastically widened inequalities across the globe over the past three years. Ac ...
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Europe, Garden or Jungle?

Europe, Garden or Jungle?

Thursday 30 March 2023 ،
Europe these days is struggling with protests with people blaming their leaders for crisis and deteriorating living conditions. Alwaght- Six months ago and amid anti-war rallies across Europe, the EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell in comments mainly aimed at distracting the public opinion descri ...
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Should We Expect Changes to Erdogan’s Policies in New Period?

Should We Expect Changes to Erdogan’s Policies in New Period?

Wednesday 31 May 2023 ،
The Turkish leader and his party understand that 2023 is not 2000 or even 2010 and they need changes. Alwaght- With the release of the Turkish run-off election results, the case of the important and controversial presidential election was closed in favor of the Recep Tayyip Erdogan after months of b ...
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Has Egypt Just Sold Its “Paradise on Earth” to the UAE?

Has Egypt Just Sold Its “Paradise on Earth” to the UAE?

Monday 5 February 2024 ،
Egypt’s el-Sisi is said to plan to sign a deal with the UAE that gives a coastal area to Emirati investors to curb foreign currency crisis. Alwaght- These days, economic troubles in Egypt are bringing the Emiratis to this North African country for buying its islands, something that has created contr ...
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Israel Outlook as the First Anniversary of Gaza War Arrives

Israel Outlook as the First Anniversary of Gaza War Arrives

Monday 7 October 2024 ،
The Israeli regime has failed to free its prisoners or destroy Hamas after a year of devastating bombardment. Alwaght- A year ago in such a day, when a group of fighters of Al-Qassam Brigades as the military wing of Hamas infiltrated the occupied territories, the Israeli settlers woke up to see a sc ...

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