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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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EU-Japan Free Trade Deal Sends Message against US Protectionism

EU-Japan Free Trade Deal Sends Message against US Protectionism

Tuesday 17 July 2018
Japan and the European Union (EU) have signed a sweeping free trade deal Tuesday, with European Council President Donald Tusk saying it was a "clear message" against protectionism as Washington imposes controversial tariffs and threatens a trade war. Alwaght- Japan and the European Union (EU) have s ...
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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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US INF Pullout: Two Likely Scenarios

US INF Pullout: Two Likely Scenarios

Sunday 24 February 2019 ،
The US announced it suspended the INF pact, accusing Russia of violating it. Alwaght- In October last year, Trump threatened to walk out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia if a new version of it was not discussed, triggering the global concerns about the beginning of a ...
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China Accuses US of ’Naked Economic Terrorism’ Amid Trade War

China Accuses US of ’Naked Economic Terrorism’ Amid Trade War

Thursday 30 May 2019 ،
China has accused the United States of deliberately provoking commercial disputes that amount to "naked economic terrorism". Alwaght- China has accused the US of deliberately provoking commercial disputes that amount to naked economic terrorism. We are against the trade war, but we are not afraid o ...
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US Threatens 100% Tariffs on French Goods over Tech Tax

US Threatens 100% Tariffs on French Goods over Tech Tax

Tuesday 3 December 2019 ،
The US threatened France with punitive duties of up to 100% on $2.4 billion of its products, after concluding that Paris’s new digital services tax would harm American tech companies. Alwaght- The US threatened France with punitive duties of up to 100% on $2.4 billion of its products, after concludi ...
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’Friendly Fire’ of US Tariffs: Why Trump Doesn’t Care About Alienating Brazil, Argentina

’Friendly Fire’ of US Tariffs: Why Trump Doesn’t Care About Alienating Brazil, Argentina

Sunday 8 December 2019 ،
Protectionism becomes the norm in relations between the United States and other countries. He needs to ensure an increasingly closed market for jobs to be kept internally; he doesn't care much about income distribution. He wants to keep jobs and the level of domestic economic activity… Tr ...
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What Does Trump Seek Behind India Trip?

What Does Trump Seek Behind India Trip?

Wednesday 26 February 2020 ،
The American president seeks a set of goals in India from strengthening trade with New Delhi to boosting his position in upcoming presidential elections. Alwaght- The US President Donald Trump arrived in India on Tuesday, a few months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India visited the US. The v ...
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Chinese Warns US of Possible ’Military Conflict’ over Taipei

Chinese Warns US of Possible ’Military Conflict’ over Taipei

Saturday 29 January 2022 ،
China warned the US of a likely “military conflict” over persistent American efforts to urge officials of Taipei to seek independence from the mainland Alwaght- China warned the US of a likely “military conflict” over persistent American efforts to urge officials of Taipei to seek indepe ...
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French and German Leaders Agree Pushback against US ‘Protectionist’ Plans

French and German Leaders Agree Pushback against US ‘Protectionist’ Plans

Friday 28 October 2022 ،
The EU vows to push back against the US for its protectionist plans for its businesses, but it can hard make a difference. Alwaght- President Emmanuel Macron of France and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have reportedly agreed that the European Union needs to respond to the US if Washington decides to ...
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Ditching Dollar Key to Shaping Fair International System: Iran President to SCO

Ditching Dollar Key to Shaping Fair International System: Iran President to SCO

Tuesday 4 July 2023 ،
Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi emphasized on de-dollarization as a pivotal necessity to form a just international system, while addressing the 23rd virtual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Alwaght- Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi emphasized on de-dollarization as a pivotal n ...

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