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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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Mubarak Port Development, Kuwait’s Dream to Take the Pulse of Persian Gulf Trade

Mubarak Port Development, Kuwait’s Dream to Take the Pulse of Persian Gulf Trade

Tuesday 4 June 2024
Kuwait is working with China to transform into a trade hub in northern Persian Gulf, but it needs to beat challenges first. Alwaght- Geopolitical developments in the past few years have redefined the ground and maritime trade routes, and meanwhile the rise of corridor competition among the world' ...
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
Kuwait, which triggered Riyadh severance of diplomatic ties with Baghdad.  After fall of the Baathist dictatorship in 2003, Saudi Arabia continued diplomatic hiatus with Iraq, and during this period, the general view among Iraqi Shiites was that the sectarian policies of the Saudis supported t ...
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Asia Cooperation Dialogue, the Missing Linking Ring for Asian Economic Integration

Asia Cooperation Dialogue, the Missing Linking Ring for Asian Economic Integration

Thursday 27 June 2024 ،
Kuwait. The idea of ​​forming this organization was proposed by Surakiart Sathirathai, the prime minister of Thailand, at the 34th meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers in 2001.  Thaksin Shinawatra, then Thailand prime minister, in the inauguration session of the organization in 2002 said that a ...
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What’s behind Dangerous Kuwaiti Government’s Crackdown on Muharram Mourning?

What’s behind Dangerous Kuwaiti Government’s Crackdown on Muharram Mourning?

Tuesday 9 July 2024 ،
Kuwaiti government this year banned Ashura signs and maekebs for Shiites in an unprecedented move. Alwaght- As the month of Muharram arrives, Shiites from any race and nation hold their special rituals to commemorate Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. In the meantime, there are still co ...
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Numerous Palestinians killed and injured in Israeli assault on Khan Younis refugee camp

Numerous Palestinians killed and injured in Israeli assault on Khan Younis refugee camp

Saturday 13 July 2024 ،
Kuwait field hospital, described the Mawasi attack as a real massacre. He reported numerous severe injuries, including amputations and internal organ lacerations. A real disaster is unfolding now with the collapse of the healthcare system, he added. The massacre occurred on the 281st day of Israe ...
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War on  ‌West Bank: What’s Netanyahu Plan for Abbas?

War on ‌West Bank: What’s Netanyahu Plan for Abbas?

Saturday 31 August 2024 ،
Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jaridah.  This military operation was launched after security warnings from Tel Aviv authorities about the possibility of a new Intifada (uprising), and the Israelis, according to their own claim, are trying to pre-empt and thwart the operations of Palestinian fighters bef ...
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Arab World Unanimously against Israeli Stay in Philadelphi Corridor

Arab World Unanimously against Israeli Stay in Philadelphi Corridor

Sunday 15 September 2024 ،
Kuwait for its part issued a statement offering solidarity with Egypt, saying that it stands with Egypt and calls for end of Israeli violations and crimes.  Oman was next to condemn the Israeli stance, saying that it stands with Cairo against Tel Aviv.  Qatar was another Arab country to ...
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Iran Seeks Enhanced Cooperation with Persian Gulf States: Foreign Minister

Iran Seeks Enhanced Cooperation with Persian Gulf States: Foreign Minister

Sunday 22 September 2024 ،
Kuwaiti counterpart on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Abbas Araghchi emphasized Iran's commitment to good neighborly relations, a key principle of Tehran's administration. He highlighted Iran's intention to strengthen ties with regio ...
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Qatar will not allow its territory or airspace to be used for attacks on regional countries

Qatar will not allow its territory or airspace to be used for attacks on regional countries

Wednesday 16 October 2024 ،
Kuwait expressed their opposition to any US use of their territory or airspace against Iran. The Qatari minister also condemned the ongoing actions of the Israeli regime in Gaza and Lebanon, asserting that Doha remains committed to ending the war in Gaza and preventing the loss of innocent lives. H ...
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School of Nasrallah Conf. : Bringing in Spotlight Hezbollah’s Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah

School of Nasrallah Conf. : Bringing in Spotlight Hezbollah’s Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah

Sunday 10 November 2024 ،
Kuwait, Turkey, India, Malaysia, Algeria and Tunisia attended the conference to examine the role and place of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's leadership in the Islamic world. Various sections of this conference shed light on the intellectual and epistemological dimensions of the character of Sayyed N ...

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