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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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Why’s Riyadh Named a Security Figure as Ambassador to Damascus?
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Why’s Riyadh Named a Security Figure as Ambassador to Damascus?

Saturday 1 June 2024
The Saudis seem to still follow their old agenda and are not honest in their hand of friendship to Syria. Alwaght- Months after Saudi resumption of diplomatic relations with Syria, the Arab kingdom has named a new ambassador to Damascus and Faisal bin Saud al-Mejfel will soon start his work in Syria ...
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Will Afghanistan Knot Be Untied in Doha?
Analysis

Will Afghanistan Knot Be Untied in Doha?

Friday 7 June 2024 ،
Doha is set to host third Afghanistan meeting, but distrust and lack of understanding between Taliban and the West distance prospects of a solution. Alwaght- About three years after takeover of power by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the future of this Central Asian country remains a point of debate an ...
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Ifs and Buts of Turkey-Iraq Security Agreement
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Ifs and Buts of Turkey-Iraq Security Agreement

Sunday 18 August 2024 ،
Turkey needs to exit its military bases in Iraq and avoid further violations of Iraqi territorial integrity for success of agreement. Alwaght- Turkey, which has been regarded as a crisis-generating factor in the Iraqi and Syrian developments over the past decade, these days has taken a path of inter ...
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KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post
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KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post

Wednesday 21 August 2024 ،
Securing the governor post in Kirkuk is seen a big blow to the Kurdistan Democratic Party that claims dominance in Iraqi Kurdistan. Alwaght- Iraq's Kirkuk province, which over the past two decades has been one of the politically challenging regions of Iraq and Kurdish partisan clashes have led t ...
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What Are Israeli Observers’ Assessments of War with Hezbollah?
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What Are Israeli Observers’ Assessments of War with Hezbollah?

Wednesday 25 September 2024 ،
Israeli political and military observers question veracity of claim that Israel destroyed 50 percent of Hezbollah weapons and war of broader war. Alwaght- Having posed as preparing for a full-scale war with Hezbollah since last week with a range of terrorist actions from explosion of pagers to assas ...
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Will Lebanon War Awaken the Arab League from its Deep Sleep?
Analysis

Will Lebanon War Awaken the Arab League from its Deep Sleep?

Thursday 26 September 2024 ،
The Arab League remains actionless to Israeli aggression on Lebanon and Gaza and this rocks its credibility. Alwaght- While the Israeli regime is barbarously bombing Palestine and Lebanon, the Islamic institutions and organizations have a heavy duty to take practical actions against this unruly regi ...
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Why’s Israel Assassinated Hezbollah Media Chief?
Analysis

Why’s Israel Assassinated Hezbollah Media Chief?

Tuesday 19 November 2024 ،
Israel does not tolerate voices that disclose its crimes to the world public. Alwaght- Lebanese security sources on Sunday reported that Hezbollah media chief Mohammad Afif was assassinated by an Israeli attack on a building belonging to Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party in the capital Beirut.  ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Distrust in assurances of Syria armed groups  The push by the Iraqi security forces to deter ISIS after assumption of power by the opposition in Syria has been stepped up. This is because some of the armed groups active in Syria have once cooperated with ISIS, it is likely that the ruling Haya ...
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Israelis or Palestinians: Who Deserves Relocation?
Analysis

Israelis or Palestinians: Who Deserves Relocation?

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
Distrust in political processes When the US and Israel unilaterally advance such actions as relocation of embassy from Tel Aviv to Al-Quds (Jerusalem) or eliminate return of displaced Palestinians from the agenda of talks, the Palestinians feel that diplomacy can no longer an option.  Increas ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Iran and Qatar are working on bilateral ties, especially trade, and also discussing regional cases. Alwaght- Diplomatic visits of senior officials of countries play a substantial role in boosting bilateral ties, contribute to advancing common interests, and bring closer the views of countries on var ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution