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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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Bahrain-Qatar Old Disputes Resurfacing Amid Pro-reconciliation Efforts

Bahrain-Qatar Old Disputes Resurfacing Amid Pro-reconciliation Efforts

Sunday 3 January 2021
Bahrain is taking some measures to reopen old disputes with Qatar while efforts are underway to end (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council’s crisis. Alwaght- Tensions between Bahrain and Qatar are escalating and presenting an essential challenge to the efforts done during the past few months to end the ...
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What Are Hezbollah’s Missile Response Messages to Tel Aviv?

What Are Hezbollah’s Missile Response Messages to Tel Aviv?

Wednesday 11 August 2021 ،
The Lebanese movement through its missile response told Tel Aviv it should not make wrong calculations based on Lebanon’s crisis. Alwaght- The recent Israeli attacks to test Hezbollah military readiness met firm response from the Lebanese movement. The attacks, certainly carried out to see how Hezbo ...
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How Are Strategic Ports Playing Role in UAE-Oman Competition

How Are Strategic Ports Playing Role in UAE-Oman Competition

Saturday 4 September 2021 ،
The rivalry of ports of the UAE and Oman is increasing as the two expand service and transportation capacities. Alwaght- The Persian Gulf monarchies invest heavily in sea infrastructures and ports, to an extent that they are now engaged in an extensive competition with each other.  Meanwhile, ...
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Iran-Saudi Détente Agreement: Walking a Long Way

Iran-Saudi Détente Agreement: Walking a Long Way

Monday 20 March 2023 ،
Iran and Saudi Arabia announced an agreement brokered by China to resume diplomatic ties last week. Alwaght- In recent days, Iran-Saudi Arabia détente agreement unleashed a political quake, quickly hitting the world media headlines. Its high importance in terms of possible effects on the regi ...
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Gaza Ceasefire Not as Israelis Wished

Gaza Ceasefire Not as Israelis Wished

Sunday 14 May 2023 ،
The ceasefire includes a commitment by Tel Aviv to stop assassinations and does not cut Palestinian power. Alwaght- The Israeli leaders thought that they have gained a big achievement by attacking Gaza and assassinating some of the resistance commanders and that they can unconditionally ink a ceasef ...
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Central Asia-Persian Gulf Partnership Push: Chances, Challenges

Central Asia-Persian Gulf Partnership Push: Chances, Challenges

Saturday 22 July 2023 ،
The two blocs are working for expansion of ties, but competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE may limit prospects of success. Alwaght- Due to their extent and influence, the geopolitical changes after Ukraine war have pushed developing countries to seek further cooperation, and meanwhile the Asi ...
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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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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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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies