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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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Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown

Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown

Wednesday 17 July 2024
The Taliban this year banned broad mourning ceremonies across the country and raising flags and signs of Imam Hussein. Alwaght- While earlier claiming that the Shiite Muslims are free to conduct their religious rituals, the Taliban in Afghanistan this year have cracked down on them for Muharram mour ...
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End of Macronism and EU’s Drift to Decline

End of Macronism and EU’s Drift to Decline

Wednesday 17 July 2024 ،
The loss of Macron and rise of euroeceptic parties poses a real risk to the existence or at least principles of the EU. Alwaght- The turbulent political conditions in France are making headlines these days. Media describe President Emmanuel Macron's dissolution of the parliament a political gamb ...
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What’s the Significance of Beijing Declaration for Post-war Gaza?

What’s the Significance of Beijing Declaration for Post-war Gaza?

Thursday 25 July 2024 ،
Palestinian groups united their ranks with Chinese efforts to close the door to foreign interference seeking to dictate plans for post-war Gaza administration. Alwaght- Chinese foreign minister and media confirmed that 14 Palestinian fractions after two-day talks in Beijing on Tuesday inked an agree ...
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Why Haven’t Some Arab Countries Condemned Haniyeh Assassination?

Why Haven’t Some Arab Countries Condemned Haniyeh Assassination?

Monday 5 August 2024 ،
Some Arab rulers think that siding with Israel brings them interests, but the fact is that expanded tensions affect the whole region. Alwaght- Despite the global condemnation of the assassination of Hamas’s Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, some Arab countries who should have stood by the Palestinian ...
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Goals and Risks of Israel Naming Military Ruler for Gaza

Goals and Risks of Israel Naming Military Ruler for Gaza

Sunday 1 September 2024 ،
Israeli army named a military officer to rule Gaza under the guise of humanitarian aid efforts. Alwaght- Whereas the international community is calling for end of war and Israeli military exit from Gaza, Netanyahu cabinet seems to have new dreams for administration of this blockaded coastal Palestin ...
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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 ،
Arab countries back Egyptian opposition to Israeli stay in Philadelphi Corridor. Alwaght- While the regional actors are seeking to work out a ceasefire deal to end the Israeli war on Gaza and pave the way for sending humanitarian aid to two million Palestinians suffering in this besieged enclave, Te ...
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Why’s US Seeking UN Lebanon Resolution 1701 Amendment?

Why’s US Seeking UN Lebanon Resolution 1701 Amendment?

Saturday 26 October 2024 ،
As prospects of Israeli win over Hezbollah in ground battle grow dimmer, Washington rushes to secure political victory for Tel Aviv. Alwaght- The UNSC resolution 1701 about Lebanon has now become a focus of a political debate arising from the war between Lebanese Hezbollah and Israel. On the one ha ...
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Israel’s Attack on Iran Largely Backfired

Israel’s Attack on Iran Largely Backfired

Tuesday 29 October 2024 ،
Israel thought that the aggression on Iran will give it an upper hand, but the attack tightened Iranian national unity and drew international support for Tehran. Alwaght- 25 days after Iran's Operation True Promise II targeting the occupied territories, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netany ...
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US-drafted Ceasefire Deal: Expensive Peace for Lebanon, Easy Victory for Netanyahu

US-drafted Ceasefire Deal: Expensive Peace for Lebanon, Easy Victory for Netanyahu

Saturday 16 November 2024 ،
The US wants to impose on Lebanon what Israel could not impose through military campaign. Alwaght- Having announced second stage of its military operation in southern Lebanon, the Israeli regime has recently stepped up its already heavy bombing on the southern dahieh (outskirts) of Beirut, Beqaa Val ...
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Stadiums, the New Israeli Nightmare

Stadiums, the New Israeli Nightmare

Sunday 17 November 2024 ،
The Israeli athelets and fans are facing increasing wave of protests at their presence in Western sports events. Alwaght- These days, in addition to streets and academic places and schools and Western parliaments, stadiums have turned into sites where people gather and protest the crimes of Israeli ...

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