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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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Kuwait’s Iran Policy: Dimensions, Direction

Kuwait’s Iran Policy: Dimensions, Direction

Tuesday 8 August 2017
Kuwaiti leaders occasionally accuse Iran of intervening in their country’s affairs but simultaneously don’t want ties with Tehran strained. Alwaght- After weeks since Kuwait accused Iran of standing behind a terrorist cell and Tehran's denial of any involvement in measures to destabilize the Ara ...
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What Drives UAE Participation in Yemen War?

What Drives UAE Participation in Yemen War?

Saturday 12 August 2017 ،
Emirati leaders don’t want Saudis to lonely enjoy influence in Yemen or advantage economically from their war against neighboring country. Alwaght- Saudi-led Arab military coalition's aggression in 2015 ushered in a series of new developments in Yemen. A couple of months after start of the war w ...
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Mix of Fear and Betrayal Allures Syrian Kurds into Talking to Govt.

Mix of Fear and Betrayal Allures Syrian Kurds into Talking to Govt.

Wednesday 13 June 2018 ،
Feeling betrayed by the US and fearing more Turkish offensives, Syrian Kurds Seek dialogue with Damascus to secure self-protection.   Alwaght- The Syrian Democratic Forces’ leaders are “ready to talk” to the central government unconditionally, a statement released by the mili ...
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How Is Yemen War Showcase of Saudi Fiasco?

How Is Yemen War Showcase of Saudi Fiasco?

Thursday 27 September 2018 ،
Bin Salman now deals with the ongoing war as a big damage to its national and regional image. Alwaght- On September 23, when the Saudi government celebrated the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the kingdom, the young Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in an address boasted of the monarchy’s ...
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AUKUS Pact A Finishing Shot at Half-Dead Atlantic Alliance

AUKUS Pact A Finishing Shot at Half-Dead Atlantic Alliance

Monday 20 September 2021 ،
Europe is now more insistent on independence from US in defense sector. This is the beginning of end of alliance on both sides of the Atlantic. Alwaght- The union of the countries on both sides of the Atlantic for decades has been the epitome of cooperation and coordination of the capitalist and lib ...
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Shiites Should Resort to Self-protection Model if Taliban Fails to Protect Them: Expert

Shiites Should Resort to Self-protection Model if Taliban Fails to Protect Them: Expert

Monday 25 April 2022 ،
In recent months, Shiites have been victim of attacks by ISIS terrorist group that seeks their cleansing from Afghanistan. Alwaght- Suicide blasts targeting Shiite sites in various Afghanistan cities have been making important headlines for media in the past few months. On April 21, a explosion at a ...
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Martyr Soleimani Warship: IRGC’s Long Step For High Seas Presence

Martyr Soleimani Warship: IRGC’s Long Step For High Seas Presence

Thursday 15 September 2022 ،
The powerful IRGC navy is planning to expand its areas of operation and established its high seas presence. Alwaght- It has been years since Iran gained self-sufficiency in providing defense equipment to its military forces and is considered a top world power beside a finite number of countries in t ...
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Iran’s Tactical Air Defense System Able to Hit Dozen Targets at Once: Deputy Minister

Iran’s Tactical Air Defense System Able to Hit Dozen Targets at Once: Deputy Minister

Tuesday 29 August 2023 ،
Iran’s domestically-developed Tactical Sayyad (Hunter) air defense system can intercept several aerial targets at a distance of more than a hundred kilometers, A high-ranking military official said on Tuesday. Alwaght- Iran’s domestically-developed Tactical Sayyad (Hunter) air defense system c ...
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The evaluation provided by the US Army regarding the attack on "Tower 22" in Jordan states: "We were unable to track the drone

The evaluation provided by the US Army regarding the attack on "Tower 22" in Jordan states: "We were unable to track the drone

Wednesday 7 February 2024 ،
Initial evaluations conducted by the US Army concerning the attack on its base in Jordan suggest that American troops probably faced difficulties in tracking the hostile drone Initial evaluations conducted by the US Army concerning the attack on its base in Jordan suggest that American troops probab ...
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Iran unveils New Air Defense Systems

Iran unveils New Air Defense Systems

Saturday 17 February 2024 ،
The new systems will take the country’s air shield to next level, experts assert. Alwaght- Iran unveiled on Saturday two domestically-designed and developed air defense systems.  The ‘Arman’ anti-ballistic air defense missile system and ‘Azarakhsh’ low altitude missile ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies