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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 Police Arrest Hundreds of Protesters amid National Unrest

French Police Arrest Hundreds of Protesters amid National Unrest

Friday 24 March 2023
Hundreds of protesters have been arrested, and hundreds of French security forces injured as more than one million people take part in a nationwide protest against French president Emmanuel Macron’s pension plan. Alwaght- Hundreds of protesters have been arrested, and hundreds of French securit ...
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French Prosecutor Condemns Police Brutality, as Protester in Critical Condition

French Prosecutor Condemns Police Brutality, as Protester in Critical Condition

Monday 27 March 2023 ،
A French prosecutor condemned police brutality in the face of protesters as a civilian is suffering severe head trauma during clashes with the law enforcement in a southwestern village . Alwaght- A French prosecutor condemned police brutality in the face of protesters as a civilian is suffering ...
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Europe, Garden or Jungle?

Europe, Garden or Jungle?

Thursday 30 March 2023 ،
Europe these days is struggling with protests with people blaming their leaders for crisis and deteriorating living conditions. Alwaght- Six months ago and amid anti-war rallies across Europe, the EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell in comments mainly aimed at distracting the public opinion descri ...
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Gloomy Days Await Turkish Economy Post-election

Gloomy Days Await Turkish Economy Post-election

Wednesday 19 April 2023 ،
The Turkish economy is expected to experience further inflation and growth decline after election, regardless of who wins. Alwaght- Less than a month to the presidential elections in Turkey, inflation crisis makes the hot debate topic of the campaigns, and six powerful opposition parties have gather ...
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Turkey Heads for Runoff as Erdogan Falls Below 50%

Turkey Heads for Runoff as Erdogan Falls Below 50%

Monday 15 May 2023 ،
Turkey’s presidential election is heading for a runoff as the incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan led over his opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s election but fell short of an outright majority to extend his 20-year rule of the West Asian country. Alwaght- Turkey’s presidenti ...
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Is Al-Sadr Close to Ending Political Self-Isolation?

Is Al-Sadr Close to Ending Political Self-Isolation?

Tuesday 16 May 2023 ،
Influential Iraqi cleric may want to shift his approach and return to politics a few months to early elections. Alwaght- Though Iraq’s political atmosphere has been relatively calm and less tense over the past weeks and months, some analysts think this situation is the lull before the storm, e ...
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Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Monday 18 December 2023 ،
Iraqis are voting to elect candidates to fill 275 provincial council seats. Alwaght- On Saturday, Iraq held first phase of its election for provincial councils in which security and military forces and refugees voted to elect their representatives. These elections are held for the first time in a de ...
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

Wednesday 27 December 2023 ،
Iraqi provincial council elections carried surprises as it upside-downed the equations and actors. Alwaght- 2023 is coming to an end for Iraqis as their country last week witnessed one of the year’s most important political events: Provincial council election held in 15 out of 18 provinces.&nb ...
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Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Monday 13 May 2024 ،
Al-Sadr may have decided that things changed since his 2021 walkout from politics and he needs to return and make alliances with ruling factions. Alwaght- The Iraqi political scene over the past years has undergone many highs and lows and is no stranger to surprises that can upset all equations all ...
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Netanyahu Vs. Army Duel: Who Will Win?

Netanyahu Vs. Army Duel: Who Will Win?

Thursday 18 July 2024 ،
Army says it is costly to continue a war they can win, but Netanyahu insists on continuing the battle driven by personal motivations. Alwaght- Ten months after Operation Al-Aqsa Storm of October 7 that dealt a strong blow to the image of Israel, the impacts of this unique operation continue to hit o ...

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