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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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French Voters to Defy Opinion Polls, Elect Extremist Le Pen?

French Voters to Defy Opinion Polls, Elect Extremist Le Pen?

Tuesday 28 February 2017
Despite the rise of far-right extremist politicians in Europe and the US, opinion polls show French voters are set to reject that route and opt for an independent president. Alwaght-Despite the rise of far-right extremist politicians in Europe and the US, opinion polls show French voters are set to ...
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Full Facial Covering Banned for Muslim Women in Quebec, Canada

Full Facial Covering Banned for Muslim Women in Quebec, Canada

Thursday 19 October 2017 ،
Lawmakers in the Canadian province of Quebec have approved legislation prohibiting anyone from wearing a face-covering veil (niqab or burqa) . Alwaght- Lawmakers in the Canadian province of Quebec have approved legislation prohibiting anyone from wearing a face-covering veil (niqab or burka) while p ...
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Ghosts of Nationalism, Shadows of War over World

Ghosts of Nationalism, Shadows of War over World

Wednesday 14 November 2018 ،
French president and the UN chief warned of rise in nationalism similar to that preceded the WWI. Alwaght- During his speech in the WWI remembrance on Sunday, the French President Emmanuel Macron blasted the rising wave of nationalism. He also warned of rise in populism in Europe and the US. In his ...
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro Modern-Day Hitler: Maduro

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Modern-Day Hitler: Maduro

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro “a Hitler of the modern era,” after the right-wing leader refused to recognize his presidency and openly backed the Venezuelan opposition. Alwaght- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called his Brazilian counterpart ...
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How IS Trump’s Syria Pullout Plan Causing Structural Division in US?

How IS Trump’s Syria Pullout Plan Causing Structural Division in US?

Tuesday 12 February 2019 ،
While Trump insists the US troops should get out of the Syria, bipartisan advocates of stay find the decision detrimental to national interests. Alwaght- The political division inside the US governance system under the presidency of Donald Trump is so much and unfolding further, to an extent that is ...
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MSC Focus: Collapsing Liberal Global Order, World Delicate Security

MSC Focus: Collapsing Liberal Global Order, World Delicate Security

Monday 18 February 2019 ،
World diplomats, experts, and businessmen discuss the global challenges in Munich Security Conference. Alwaght- The 55th Munich Security Conference is underway in Germany while the world security is now more shaky-grounded compared to the years before, with governments showing just dim outlook of co ...
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European Parliament Elections: Right Vs. Left

European Parliament Elections: Right Vs. Left

Saturday 25 May 2019 ،
The EU started its parliament vote on May 23 amid tight competition between the moderates and the rightists. Alwaght- European Parliament elections started on May 23 and will continue for three days with the presence of 28 members of the bloc. There have been various speculations about the results o ...
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Trump Mocks London Mayor

Trump Mocks London Mayor

Monday 3 June 2019 ،
US President Donald Trump has mocked Sunday London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s height before leaving Washington for a controversial state visit to the UK. Alwaght- US President Donald Trump has mocked Sunday London Mayor Sadiq Khan's height before leaving Washington for a controversial state visit to the ...
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What’s Motivating Bipartisan, Lobby Opposition to Bernie Sanders?

What’s Motivating Bipartisan, Lobby Opposition to Bernie Sanders?

Tuesday 3 March 2020 ،
The Democratic presidential hopeful is leading the intra-Democratic race for candidacy but he has two face opposition from fellow party members. Alwaght- As the November 3 presidential elections draw closer in the US, the attentions turn to see who will be the Democratic rival to Donald Trump. The 5 ...
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Turkey Summons US Envoy over Biden Recognition of Armenian Genocide

Turkey Summons US Envoy over Biden Recognition of Armenian Genocide

Sunday 25 April 2021 ،
Turkey summoned the US ambassador to Ankara, condemning US President’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide as a threat to regional peace. Alwaght- Turkey summoned the US ambassador to Ankara, condemning US President’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide as a threat to regional peace. The Tu ...

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