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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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Kuwait’s Emir Dies at Age 86

Kuwait’s Emir Dies at Age 86

Saturday 16 December 2023
Kuwait’s Emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, has died at the age of 86, state media report Alwaght- Kuwait's Emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, has died at the age of 86, state media report. His 83-year-old half-brother, Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sab ...
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Kuwait Makes Smooth Power Transition as New Emir Named

Kuwait Makes Smooth Power Transition as New Emir Named

Monday 18 December 2023 ،
Kuwait says farewell to Sheikh Nawaf who ruled the country at hard times. Alwaght- On Saturday, the power in Kuwait was transferred automatically to the crown prince in the 4.5 million populated Persian Gulf Arab emirate after the death of its emir. The royal court on Saturday announced the death of ...
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With US Defying Calls for Withdrawal, Will Iraq Become Insecure?

With US Defying Calls for Withdrawal, Will Iraq Become Insecure?

Thursday 18 January 2024 ،
Kuwait, and this Persian Gulf emirate hosts the largest number of American troops in the region. After Kuwait, Bahrain with 9,000 and Qatar with 8,000 troops host the largest number of American military personnel in the region.  Also, 2,500 troops are estimated to currently be stationed in Ira ...
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Iran’s Pres. Raisi Sends Message to Kuwaiti Emir on National Day

Iran’s Pres. Raisi Sends Message to Kuwaiti Emir on National Day

Sunday 25 February 2024 ،
Kuwait celebrates its national day every year on February 25. Alwaght- Iranian President Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi has sent a message to Kuwait's Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah congratulating him on the country's national day. Two neighboring and friendly countries, Iran and Kuwait have ...
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What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

Tuesday 5 March 2024 ،
Kuwait implemented it in 2017, Morocco in 2019, and Jordan in 2020, marking the first instance of mandatory service in its history. Qatar reinstated it in 2013, and the United Arab Emirates in 2014. In certain instances, such as Iraq, public discourse surrounding mandatory service remains ongoing an ...
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Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Wednesday 24 April 2024 ،
Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman took part in the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Mohammad bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim, the foreign minister of Qatar from the Persian Gulf countries and Josep Burrell, the foreign policy officer of the European Union from the European side. The Ministry of Foreign Affa ...
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Rafah has become a city without any hospitals or medical centers

Rafah has become a city without any hospitals or medical centers

Monday 3 June 2024 ،
Kuwaiti Hospital, the Emirati Field Hospital, and other hospitals have also ceased operations. All hospitals across Gaza have ceased operations, except for the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade Hospital, which remains active in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, and Nasser Hospital, which has resumed its activit ...
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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 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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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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