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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 Armenian Genocide Issue Exposes the Double Standards of the West

The Armenian Genocide Issue Exposes the Double Standards of the West

Tuesday 28 April 2015
Alwaght-Once again the Western powers deal with humane issues in a double standard manner according to their own benefits. This time their duality was displayed through the Armenian Genocide issue. Alwaght-Once again the Western powers deal with humane issues in a double standard manner according ...
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What Next for Iran, US after Sanctions Relief?

What Next for Iran, US after Sanctions Relief?

Wednesday 20 January 2016 ،
Even after nuclear deal, the US and the Islamic Republic seem to be still at odds over an array of issues, a state which means an overall settlement is yet to be reached. Alwaght- The Iranian resistance has stood for the past four decades, during which 13 years of demanding negotiations have conclud ...
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Outrage after Israeli Regime Elected to Head UN Anti-Terror Committee

Outrage after Israeli Regime Elected to Head UN Anti-Terror Committee

Friday 17 June 2016 ،
The selection of the Israeli regime, world’s foremost state sponsor of terrorism, to head a UN legal anti-terrorism committee has been met with outrage Alwaght- The selection of the Israeli regime, world’s foremost state sponsor of terrorism, to head a UN legal anti-terrorism committee has bee ...
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Erdogan’s Double Standards towards Regional Crises

Erdogan’s Double Standards towards Regional Crises

Sunday 27 November 2016 ،
Duality in dealing with Israel-Palestinian struggle Asked about his remarks in 2014 in which he described the Israeli aggression against Gaza more brutal than Hitler's behavior, Erdogan in an interview with the Israeli Channel 2 said that some time the Israeli regime bombed the Gaza Strip, kill ...
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Reasons behind Taliban’s Recently-Heightened Violence in Afghanistan

Reasons behind Taliban’s Recently-Heightened Violence in Afghanistan

Sunday 30 April 2017 ،
Aside from its hostility towards Kabul, Taliban is now driven by foreign agenda, particularly US’s, to escalate violence. Alwaght- The Afghanistan security conditions have been worsening day by day, and particularly recently. The Afghan national unity government has announced readiness to resume pea ...
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Israeli Elections: Netanyahu’s Shaky Ground

Israeli Elections: Netanyahu’s Shaky Ground

Monday 4 March 2019 ،
The Israeli regime is set to hold elections while Netanyahu’s position is heavily weakened by corruption charges. Alwaght- Deep division inside the Israeli parliament over the enlistment of the ultra-Orthodox Jews has led the coalition leaders to dissolve the parliament and announce early elections. ...
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US, Israeli Collectors Buy Up What Remains of Yemen’s Ancient Heritage

US, Israeli Collectors Buy Up What Remains of Yemen’s Ancient Heritage

Tuesday 27 August 2019 ،
Saada’s old city, which is among the world’s oldest human-carved landscapes, once consisted entirely of historic, centuries-old multi-story homes. Now, it has been wiped out, after Saudi Arabia declared it a military zone — even the city’s hand-carved wooden doors have been reduced to ashes. Yemen w ...
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Ankara Visit Explains Taliban Goals, Turkish Hypocrisy

Ankara Visit Explains Taliban Goals, Turkish Hypocrisy

Monday 18 October 2021 ،
Turkey hosted Taliban delegation as it is seeking influence in Afghanistan, though it tried to play down the trip’s formality. Alwaght- Over two months after seizing the capital Kabul, Taliban is still struggling for formation of a new government and recognition as a legitimate power holder in ...
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What’s Driving Erdogan’s Serial Meetings with Putin?

What’s Driving Erdogan’s Serial Meetings with Putin?

Saturday 15 October 2022 ،
The Turkish president met Putin the fourth time in six months seeking settlement to Ukraine crisis and for benefit of bilateral ties. Alwaght- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been in a dilemma of how to walk a fine line between the West and the East in order to preserve Turkey's ...

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