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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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Saudi Court Upholds Death Sentence of Two Bahrainis

Saudi Court Upholds Death Sentence of Two Bahrainis

Saturday 21 May 2022
Saudi regime’s Supreme Court has upheld death sentences of two young Bahraini nationals over alleged terror charges. Alwaght- Saudi regime's Supreme Court has upheld death sentences of two young Bahraini nationals over alleged terror charges. The Riyadh-based supreme court of appeals ...
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Bahrain’s Al Khalifa Struggling to Crack Down on Ashura Cermonies

Bahrain’s Al Khalifa Struggling to Crack Down on Ashura Cermonies

Saturday 6 August 2022 ،
Crackdowns of past years have so far delivered the reverse and each year people more enthusiastically mark Muharram in the streets and their houses. What is certain is that Al Khalifa cannot restrict or fully ban Muharram ceremonies in the houses.   
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UN Warns against Saudi Arabia’s ’Arbitrary’ Execution of two Bahraini Youths

UN Warns against Saudi Arabia’s ’Arbitrary’ Execution of two Bahraini Youths

Saturday 6 August 2022 ،
The UN has once again urged Saudi regime to stop “arbitrary” execution of two Bahraini men accused of trumped-up terrorism-related crimes, and to investigate allegations they were tortured and forced to make confessions. Alwaght- The UN has once again urged Saudi regime to stop “arbitrary&rdqu ...
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West’s ‘Human Rights’ Ransom to bin Salman

West’s ‘Human Rights’ Ransom to bin Salman

Wednesday 12 October 2022 ،
The West closes its eyes to bin Salman’s crimes in Yemen and repressive approach at him in expectation of oil. Alwaght- With the acceleration of the economic and social reforms by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the political and security crackdown on the dissidents and criticism of the ...
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What Pope Needs to Know about Bahrain’s Realities

What Pope Needs to Know about Bahrain’s Realities

Wednesday 2 November 2022 ،
The Pope is set to visit Bahrain amid crackdown and abuses against the Shiite majority in the Persian Gulf nation. Alwaght‐ Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Bahrain to participate in “East-West dialogue” conference that is set to be held on November 3-6 in the Persian Gulf Arab country ...
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’Opposition’ Groups in Iran Armed with Weapons Smuggled from Iraqi Kurdistan: Bolton

’Opposition’ Groups in Iran Armed with Weapons Smuggled from Iraqi Kurdistan: Bolton

Tuesday 8 November 2022 ،
Former US national security advisor Bolton admitted that rioters in Iran, which he characterized as the opposition, are arming with weapons imported from Iraq’s Kurdistan as well as those seized from Basij forces. Alwaght- Former US national security advisor Bolton admitted that rioters in Iran, whi ...
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UN Committee Condemns Bahraini Regime’s ‘Racist Treatment’ of Shiite Community

UN Committee Condemns Bahraini Regime’s ‘Racist Treatment’ of Shiite Community

Tuesday 6 December 2022 ،
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has expressed concern about the Bahraini regime’s racist treatment of the Shiite community, that has been long subjected to systematic crackdown by the ruling Al Khalifah regime. Alwaght- The United Nations Committee on ...
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Shiites Biggest Missing Part in Bin Salman’s Reforms

Shiites Biggest Missing Part in Bin Salman’s Reforms

Saturday 27 May 2023 ،
Saudi Arabia continues execution of the Shiite citizens in apparent sign recent regional reconciliatory developments have changed anything. Alwaght- Infamous for discrimination against religious minorities, mainly the Shiites, Al Saudi in recent days executed a number of Shiites citizens, restoring ...
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Crimes ‘Beyond Imagination’: Saudi Border Guards Killed Hundreds of Migrants: HRW

Crimes ‘Beyond Imagination’: Saudi Border Guards Killed Hundreds of Migrants: HRW

Monday 21 August 2023 ،
Between March 2022 and June 2023, Saudi border guards killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants attempting to cross the border from Yemen into the oil-rich kingdom, according to a new Human Rights Watch report released on Monday. The report comes as Saudi Arabia implements an anti-migrant policy at home ...
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UK Recession, Poverty on the Rise

UK Recession, Poverty on the Rise

Wednesday 10 April 2024 ،
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has thus far resisted pressure for early elections in the UK ALWAGHT- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has thus far resisted pressure for early elections in the UK. However, the country's economic conditions, strained by financial assistance for the Ukraine conflict and asse ...

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