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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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What Does Continuously Remake Saudi-Lebanese Tensions?

What Does Continuously Remake Saudi-Lebanese Tensions?

Friday 21 May 2021
The comments by the Saudi FM reflect the scale of the negative look of the Lebanese society at the Saudi interference. Alwaght- An interview of the Lebanese Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbe with the US Arabic-language Alhurra news channel ignited new tensions between Beirut and Riyadh. Responding to b ...
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Why Was Iraqi Election Turnout Low?

Why Was Iraqi Election Turnout Low?

Tuesday 12 October 2021 ،
Iraq is suffering from chronic economic crisis and the trust in the government making a difference has gone away. Alwaght- Iraq held its fifth parliamentary election on Sunday. 3,249 candidates from 21 coalitions and 109 parties along with some independent figures raced for 329 seats. This elec ...
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Turkish Lira Slump: Erdogan’s Achilles Heel and Unsolved Interest Rate Riddle

Turkish Lira Slump: Erdogan’s Achilles Heel and Unsolved Interest Rate Riddle

Sunday 21 November 2021 ،
Turkey is struggling with a continuous slump in national currency price. This is hurting Erdogan’s standing and his political future. Alwaght- The Turkish national currency lira price slump set a new record following remarks by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about interest rate cuts and implementati ...
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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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Iran’s Economy Proved Resilient in Face of Sanctions: Economist

Iran’s Economy Proved Resilient in Face of Sanctions: Economist

Saturday 12 March 2022 ،
Iran’s economy was hurt badly by sanctions in recent years, but it did not collapse due to its resilient nature caused by export diversification, import substitution and flourishing stockmarket, among other strength factors, The Economist reported on Saturday. Alwaght- Iran’s economy was hurt ...
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Erdogan’s Position Still Shaky Despite Relative Economic Improvement

Erdogan’s Position Still Shaky Despite Relative Economic Improvement

Friday 6 January 2023 ،
Erdogan has a tough way persuading public to vote for him as economy remains embattled despite trivial gains. Alwaght- The coronavirus crisis and the global developments over the past three years have influenced economy around the world, but some countries sustained more damages than others did.&nbs ...
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Egyptians Struggle to Afford food as Sisi Says ’Not End of The World’

Egyptians Struggle to Afford food as Sisi Says ’Not End of The World’

Wednesday 1 February 2023 ،
Millions of people under the poverty line look for cheap food alternatives as prices soar and the pound sinks to new lows Last week, a 45-year-old woman was arrested for stealing a packet of hamburgers from a supermarket in Egypt to feed her children. A legal source told Middle East Eye that she wa ...
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US, Israeli Hands behind Recent Syria Protests: Expert

US, Israeli Hands behind Recent Syria Protests: Expert

Tuesday 29 August 2023 ،
The Americans and Israelis are seeking an l opportunity to throw Syria back into a new civil war. Alwaght- Years after defeat of the terrorist groups and restoration of relative peace in Syria, hundreds of people in a rare demonstration protested high living costs and deteriorating economic conditio ...
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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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Anger and Protest in Yemen’s South over Deteriorating Economic and Living Conditions

Anger and Protest in Yemen’s South over Deteriorating Economic and Living Conditions

Monday 4 March 2024 ،
People panned the Saudi-backed government over worsening living conditions and slump in national currency price. Alwaght- Angry protests persist in the southern provinces of Yemen that are administered by Saudi-acked government due to the worsening economic and living conditions and the severe deval ...

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