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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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The objectives of Russia in holding a joint meeting of Palestinian groups

The objectives of Russia in holding a joint meeting of Palestinian groups

Saturday 24 February 2024
Russia’s decision to host Palestinian groups during the Gaza conflict Russia's decision to host Palestinian groups during the Gaza conflict not only highlights the importance of Palestine in the nation's foreign policy agenda but also presents an opportunity for Russia to reaffirm its role a ...
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Sinwar’s Ultimatum: Queen and King on the verge of Checkmate

Sinwar’s Ultimatum: Queen and King on the verge of Checkmate

Wednesday 6 March 2024 ،
Hamas’ ultimatum against the Zionist regime, and Tel Aviv’s reluctance to launch a ground attack in Rafah, will amplify internal criticisms of the Netanyahu government Hamas' ultimatum against the Zionist regime, coupled with Sinwar's message highlighting the resistance's capabilities, a ...
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Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image

Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image

Friday 12 April 2024 ،
Bahraini king issued a decree releasing 1584 prisoners, but many agree demonstrative move cannot do much to help mend its image. Alwaght- According to official Bahraini media, the country's king issued on Monday a royal amnesty decree to 1,584 prisoners convinced for criminal and riot cases. The ...
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US Veto of Palestinian State Res. Shatters all of Its Pro-peace Claims

US Veto of Palestinian State Res. Shatters all of Its Pro-peace Claims

Sunday 21 April 2024 ،
The US has long claimed support to Palestine but now its blocking of a UN bill for full Palestinian membership raises questions about its honesty. Alwaght- The US on Thursday vetoed an Algeria-drafted resolution at the UN Security Council for full membership of Palestinians at UN. 12 out of 15 membe ...
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Why’s Riyadh Named a Security Figure as Ambassador to Damascus?

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?

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

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

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?

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?

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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Courages Individiuals like Sinvar are on the Rise

Courages Individiuals like Sinvar are on the Rise