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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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Moscow Tripartite Meeting, Dim Prospects of Karabakh Peace

Moscow Tripartite Meeting, Dim Prospects of Karabakh Peace

Thursday 27 July 2023
Azerbaijan and Armenia met again in Russia to discuss a lasting peace in Karabakh, but a settlement seems still out of reach. Alwaght- The continuation of Azerbaijan-Armenia tensions over Karabakh region that have drawn trans-regional powers to Caucasus region is severely worrying the Russians and t ...
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Lebanon Starts Energy Drilling, Hoping to Quench Thirst for Oil, Gas

Lebanon Starts Energy Drilling, Hoping to Quench Thirst for Oil, Gas

Sunday 27 August 2023 ،
Foreign drilling ship has reportedly entered Lebanon’s waters for drilling, bringing hope about oil and gas profits to Lebanon. Alwaght- After over a decade of tensions between the Israeli regime and Lebanon over a shared gas field, the Lebanese are optimistically taking steps to use their national ...
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Court Papers Confirm US Theft of One Million Barrels of Iranian Crude

Court Papers Confirm US Theft of One Million Barrels of Iranian Crude

Saturday 9 September 2023 ،
Newly unsealed court papers have publicly confirmed that the US government seized almost one million barrels of Iranian crude oil from the Greek-managed tanker M/T Suez Rajan. Alwaght- Newly unsealed court papers have publicly confirmed that the US government seized almost one million barrels of Ira ...
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Russia-Armenia Relations Hit by Differences over Karabakh Dispute

Russia-Armenia Relations Hit by Differences over Karabakh Dispute

Monday 11 September 2023 ،
Armenia accuses Russia of inaction against Azerbaijan ambitions in Karabakh, but Russia needs time as it is tied down in Ukraine. Alwaght- Continuation of Karabakh dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia has escalated the tensions in the region and is harming the relations between former allies. Arme ...
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What’s Next as Iraq Scraped Maritime Navigation Agreement with Kuwait?

What’s Next as Iraq Scraped Maritime Navigation Agreement with Kuwait?

Monday 18 September 2023 ،
The Iraqi side insists that the agreement did not fully meet its rights, but Kuwait argues the agreement is based on historical documents. Alwaght- Two weeks after Iraqi Supreme Court found the 2013 maritime agreement with Kuwait, dubbed Khor Abdullah Agreement, unconstitutional and scrapped it, the ...
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Geopolitical Aftershocks of Latest Karabakh Developments

Geopolitical Aftershocks of Latest Karabakh Developments

Wednesday 27 September 2023 ،
Azerbaijan seized all of Karabakh from Armenia, leaving the latter in a home crisis and tensions with Russia. Alwaght- With the entry of Azerbaijani forces to the city of Khankendi at the center of Karabakh, images circulating online appear to show en masse fleeing of Armenians of this region to Arm ...
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Gaza War: How’s US Fishing in Troubled Waters?

Gaza War: How’s US Fishing in Troubled Waters?

Sunday 14 January 2024 ،
The US seizing the Gaza war as an opportunity to push Arab-Israeli normalization forward. Alwaght- While war in Gaza continues at its most intense way, some reports talk about efforts made by the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Saudi Arabia to fish in troubled waters.  The AFP in a rep ...
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Russia Nixes Soviet-Era Fishing Agreement with Britain

Russia Nixes Soviet-Era Fishing Agreement with Britain

Wednesday 21 February 2024 ،
The move comes as the Western-Russian relations remain strained because of Ukraine war. Alwaght- Under a new legislation passed by Duma on Wednesday, Russia will terminate a Soviet-era agreement with Britain that allowed British fishermen to operate in the Barents Sea for nearly 7 decades, reported ...
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Red Alarm: Tsunami of Death and Child Starvation in Gaza

Red Alarm: Tsunami of Death and Child Starvation in Gaza

Monday 4 March 2024 ،
The United Nations special rapporteur on famine and humanitarian disaster in Gaza, accuses Israel of deliberately starving Palestinians in this blockade Michael Fakhri, the United Nations special rapporteur on famine and humanitarian disaster in Gaza, accuses Israel of deliberately starving Palestin ...
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500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?

500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
Israel wants to make sure there will be no threats from future Syria and is also interested in trump cards for negotiations with new Damascus. Alwaght- In less than 10 days after collapse of government of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, Israel launched over 500 airstrikes across the Arab country ...

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