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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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Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Sunday 12 May 2024
The US says a defense deal with Saudi Arabia is close, but major gaps need to be filled first. Alwaght- On April 29, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a surprise statement reporting the closeness of Washington and Riyadh to signing a new defense pact. Shortly after, Saudi Foreign Minis ...
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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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Abu Zandain Crossing Opening Failure First Test of Erdogan’s Syria Diplomacy

Abu Zandain Crossing Opening Failure First Test of Erdogan’s Syria Diplomacy

Wednesday 28 August 2024 ،
Turkey wants to resume ties with Syria, but it does not want to make any concessions. Alwaght- Over the past few days, in an important and rare development, a crossing between areas held by the Turkish-backed terrorist militias in northwestern Syria and the areas held by the central Syrian governmen ...
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Last Step of Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement

Last Step of Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement

Tuesday 3 September 2024 ،
El-Sisi’s visit is the last phase of rapprochement with Ankara as the two countries need each other now. Alwaght- With the visit to Turkey of Egyptian President Abdul Fattah el-Sisi on Wednesday, a new era will begin in their relations, raising a flag of peace after relatively long period of tension ...
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Israel Outlook as the First Anniversary of Gaza War Arrives

Israel Outlook as the First Anniversary of Gaza War Arrives

Monday 7 October 2024 ،
The Israeli regime has failed to free its prisoners or destroy Hamas after a year of devastating bombardment. Alwaght- A year ago in such a day, when a group of fighters of Al-Qassam Brigades as the military wing of Hamas infiltrated the occupied territories, the Israeli settlers woke up to see a sc ...
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Israel Raising New Generation of Neo-Nazis While Brainwashing Palestinian Children

Israel Raising New Generation of Neo-Nazis While Brainwashing Palestinian Children

Sunday 13 October 2024 ،
Israel works to instill the occupational idea of Greater Israel in minds of Israeli children while seeking to raise a submissive new Palestinian generation. Alwaght- The dream of establishment of the so-called Greater Israel has been one of the factors influencing the Israeli policies since its foun ...
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Riyadh’s Two-state Solution Conf. Serves Normalization in the Name of Palestinian State

Riyadh’s Two-state Solution Conf. Serves Normalization in the Name of Palestinian State

Saturday 2 November 2024 ،
Riyadh thinks that Palestinians are weak now and normalization with Israel can go ahead. Alwaght- The Saudi capital Riyadh on Wednesday hosted the first conference of the 'global alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution' with the presence of over 90 countries in addition to ...
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Where Does Palestine Head with Trump’s Comeback?

Where Does Palestine Head with Trump’s Comeback?

Saturday 9 November 2024 ،
Trump is the best friend of Israel and indeed will further support Tel Aviv for harder push for its aims. Alwaght- The Palestinians and Lebanese are bracing for heavier bombardment and tougher war and more by Israeli regime since they believe that the conflict will intensify now that Trump has made ...
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Israeli Policy of Converging to Africa a Failure Story

Israeli Policy of Converging to Africa a Failure Story

Monday 18 November 2024 ،
The Israelis have struggled for building strong relationship with Africa, but their occupational policies are a strong barrier. Alwaght- Though the African Union (AU) in the past decades has had major role in support of the Palestinian cause and shaping the would public opinion about the Palestinian ...
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New Emirati-Israeli Adventure in Yemen Could End up Costly to Abu Dhabi

New Emirati-Israeli Adventure in Yemen Could End up Costly to Abu Dhabi

Wednesday 20 November 2024 ،
The Emiratis are facilitating Israeli presence in Yemen’s Socotra Island for actions against Ansarullah resistance movement. Alwaght- The catastrophic results of Israeli warmongering against the civilians in Gaza and Lebanon have driven many governments, even among Western allies of Tel Aviv, to cut ...

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