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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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Chaos in Iraq as Sadr’s Loyalists Storm Government Buildings

Chaos in Iraq as Sadr’s Loyalists Storm Government Buildings

Tuesday 30 August 2022
Tensions once again have soared in Iraq after powerful cleric Moqtada Sadr said Monday he was quitting politics, prompting his loyalists to storm Baghdad’s Green Zone, home to government offices and diplomatic missions. Alwaght- Tensions once again have soared in Iraq after powerful cleric Moqtada S ...
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Nation-Wide Curfew Lifted in Iraq as Sadr Urges Followers to Withdraw

Nation-Wide Curfew Lifted in Iraq as Sadr Urges Followers to Withdraw

Tuesday 30 August 2022 ،
Iraqi government lifted on Tuesday a nation-wide curfew after powerful cleric Moqtada al-Sadr called on his supporters to withdraw from the streets, after a day of deadly clashes in the capital, Baghdad. Alwaght- Iraqi government lifted on Tuesday a nation-wide curfew after powerful cleric Moqtada a ...
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Iraq’s PM threatens to Resign if Political Stalemate Continues

Iraq’s PM threatens to Resign if Political Stalemate Continues

Wednesday 31 August 2022 ،
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi threatened on Tuesday to step down if the country remained inside the political imbroglio. Alwaght- Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi threatened on Tuesday to step down if the country remained inside the political imbroglio. Kadhimi said he would &ldquo ...
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US Urges Ukraine to Consider Peace Talks with Russia, Fearing Winter

US Urges Ukraine to Consider Peace Talks with Russia, Fearing Winter

Monday 14 November 2022 ،
Washington reportedly has begun pressing Kiev to consider peace talks with Moscow, fearing winter may stall its momentum after scoring a key victory in retaking Kherson in the persisting Ukraine war. Alwaght- Washington reportedly has begun pressing Kiev to consider peace talks with Moscow, fearing ...
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Doctors Without Borders Urges Israel Regime to End Expulsion Residents of Masafer Yatta

Doctors Without Borders Urges Israel Regime to End Expulsion Residents of Masafer Yatta

Saturday 21 January 2023 ،
Doctors Without Border, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), called on Israeli regime to reverse its decision to displace some 1,000 Palestinians from their homes in the Masafer Yatta area in the occupied West Bank. Alwaght- Doctors Without Border, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), called on ...
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Islamic Revolution: Secret Behind Fast Collapse of Western-Backed Monarchy in Iran

Islamic Revolution: Secret Behind Fast Collapse of Western-Backed Monarchy in Iran

Monday 6 February 2023 ،
Imam Khomeini had a unique spiritual and political leadership and managed to accelerate revolution after his return. Alwaght- History always recognizes the big revolutions with their leaders. Leaders who with their political thoughts, unique charismatic features, and the power to lead a movement not ...
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‘Israel Chose Expansion over security’: Noam Chomsky Q&A

‘Israel Chose Expansion over security’: Noam Chomsky Q&A

Sunday 9 April 2023 ،
Israel decided in the 1970s, it made a fateful decision to choose expansion over security. Well, that meant that Israel was dependent for its security and support by the United States. That’s the bargain. If you choose expansion over security, you depend on a powerful state. If the US changes its po ...
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Sudan Risks Slipping into a Civil War

Sudan Risks Slipping into a Civil War

Monday 17 April 2023 ،
The army and Rapid Support Forces are clashing over the power in the country and risk fighting a long war. Alwaght- Though agreement between the military commanders and civil society leaders in Sudan was expected to alleviate the security and political crisis in the country, a new round of tensions ...
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Extremist Hindus Burn Mosque, Shoot Dead Imam in Haryana

Extremist Hindus Burn Mosque, Shoot Dead Imam in Haryana

Tuesday 1 August 2023 ،
Curfew orders were also imposed in Nuh where the internet has been also shut off. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pursuit of a “Hindu first” agenda since coming to power in 2014 has stoked communal tensions in India. The latest incidents follow increasing violence targeting India& ...
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Gabon Military Officers Claim Power, Say Election Lacked Credibility

Gabon Military Officers Claim Power, Say Election Lacked Credibility

Wednesday 30 August 2023 ،
A group of senior military officers has gone on national television in Gabon saying they have seized power because elections held over the weekend were not credible. A group of senior military officers has gone on national television in Gabon saying they have seized power because elections held over ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies