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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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Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance
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Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance

Tuesday 23 July 2024
Oil Company, which want to remain in the game as major global energy companies, are looking to strengthen their presence in the renewable energy business, particularly in solar and hydrogen production for electricity and transportation fuels. Finding markets to these activities is essential and Iraq ...
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Maduro’s Re-election Maintains anti-American Atmosphere in Venezuela
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Maduro’s Re-election Maintains anti-American Atmosphere in Venezuela

Tuesday 30 July 2024 ،
Maduro wins third term as president, signaling that the country remains in anti-imperialist camp, despite Western-backed protests. Alwaght- Venezuelans on Sunday that coincided with the 70th birthday of the late President Hugo Chavez in the most decisive presidential election in the 25 years of the ...
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Amid Power Crisis in Lebanon, Hezbollah Enemies May Watch for Waves to Ride
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Amid Power Crisis in Lebanon, Hezbollah Enemies May Watch for Waves to Ride

Monday 19 August 2024 ،
The US and its allies may use the power outage to press Hezbollah to end its pro-Gaza operations against Israel. Alwaght- The severe heat wave is a big challenge to countries suffering from energy shortage. Lebanon is one of the countries that due to lack of oil and gas faces major challenges produc ...
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KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post
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KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post

Wednesday 21 August 2024 ،
Securing the governor post in Kirkuk is seen a big blow to the Kurdistan Democratic Party that claims dominance in Iraqi Kurdistan. Alwaght- Iraq's Kirkuk province, which over the past two decades has been one of the politically challenging regions of Iraq and Kurdish partisan clashes have led t ...
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Zangzor Tug of War: What Are the Geopolitical Interests of Actors?
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Zangzor Tug of War: What Are the Geopolitical Interests of Actors?

Sunday 15 September 2024 ،
The supporters and opponents of Zangzor Corridor each struggle for their wishes and it is the time that settles the case. Alwaght- Though the Karabakh dispute winded down after Azerbaijan recapture of its territory from Armenia last September, in recent days with Russia expressing its stance on a co ...
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Why’s EU Changed Tone on Iranian Persian Gulf Islands?
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Why’s EU Changed Tone on Iranian Persian Gulf Islands?

Tuesday 22 October 2024 ،
EU backed UAE claims over trio Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf, departing from a decades-followed neutrality policy. Alwaght- The last round of EU-(P) GCC ended last week with a totally anti-Iranian closing statement. The Europeans supported the false claims of the UAE about Iranian trio islands ...
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Mashhad Summit, Ideal Opportunity to Boost ECO Cooperation
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Mashhad Summit, Ideal Opportunity to Boost ECO Cooperation

Monday 2 December 2024 ،
The ECO summit is a major meeting as the world is transitioning to a new stage where energy and corridors are growing more significant. Alwaght- With the geopolitical changes in the world and emergence of new economic groupings, regional organizations begin to captivate attention more than any other ...
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Turkey is optimistic about economic advantages in post-Assad Syria, but observers say it is too early to celebrate as Syria can be a burden. Alwaght- A majority of the Turkish politicians and media outlets believe that Ankara which has been leading a project to topple the Syrian government is the bi ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Iran and Russia are set to up their partnership at all levels amid fast-changing global equations. Alwaght- While only a few days are left before Donald Trump is inaugurated as the president of the US, Tehran and Moscow have displayed their resolve to shore up their bilateral ties and coordinate the ...
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Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert
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Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert

Friday 14 February 2025 ،
Jordanian king said he opposes Trump’s plan to force Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt, but he does not have a play card. Alwaght- Trump's plan for forced migration of Palestinians from Gaza to Jordan and Egypt, which has stirred a massive controversy in political circles, has drawn worry of Cair ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution