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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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Iraqi Generosity Bewilders the World
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Iraqi Generosity Bewilders the World

Sunday 27 November 2016
Foundation (CAF). Notably, Iraq has twice been ranked top in terms of helping strangers in spite of the country’s instability and rampant violence. Retaining the value of hospitality from their Arab ancestors, Iraqis are particularly keen on displaying their generosity –which stems fro ...
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Modern Slavery Thriving in Britain: Report
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Modern Slavery Thriving in Britain: Report

Friday 20 July 2018 ،
Walk Free Foundation said. The 2018 Global Slavery Index (GSI) is the most comprehensive study on the issue that's ever been published and measures the extent of modern slavery in individual countries and the steps governments are taking to respond to this issue and the steps they're taking ...
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What’s Keeping Arab Leaders from Official Thaw with Tel Aviv?
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What’s Keeping Arab Leaders from Official Thaw with Tel Aviv?

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
The Arab-Israeli normalization is prevented by a set of pitfalls mainly in the Arab side Alwaght- Diplomatic normalization with some Arab states has been a project pursued since the foundation of the Israeli regime in 1948. Over half a century of effort brought Tel Aviv no considerable success amid ...
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Disunited States: Government Failure to Address Coronavirus is Sparking a Mutual Aid Revolution
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Disunited States: Government Failure to Address Coronavirus is Sparking a Mutual Aid Revolution

Wednesday 15 April 2020 ،
As state and local authorities struggle and the federal government focus on saving Wall Street, a volunteer-driven mutual aid revolution is taking hold in disenfranchised communities across America. I‘m not from DC, but I live here. I’m now a part of this living, breathing being that is ...
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From Private Testing for Rich to Unrest in Banlieues, Coronavirus Is Highlighting France’s Stark Divide
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From Private Testing for Rich to Unrest in Banlieues, Coronavirus Is Highlighting France’s Stark Divide

Sunday 26 April 2020 ،
While billionaires isolate themselves at luxurious hideaways on the Mediterranean during the coronavirus outbreak, residents in deprived and crowded areas of France are now facing a surge in deaths, along with unrest on the streets. While billionaires isolate themselves at luxurious hideaways on the ...
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China, Russia Fighting off US ‘Snapback’ Threat against Iran at UN
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China, Russia Fighting off US ‘Snapback’ Threat against Iran at UN

Wednesday 10 June 2020 ،
Foundation on Tuesday that the US would be prepared to raise the issue of the “snapback” of the sanctions against Iran if the arms embargo was not extended. Similarly, Wang’s Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov raised the same issue with the world body on May 27, invoking a 50-year- ...
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Palestinian Authority Losing Control of West Bank: Insiders, Activists
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Palestinian Authority Losing Control of West Bank: Insiders, Activists

Saturday 28 August 2021 ،
Foundation in early June, just after Abbas delayed the elections, found that 56 percent of Palestinians saw the PA as a burden on the Palestinian people.  The PA insider said he doesn’t think it’s in US or Israeli interests to allow the PA to collapse, but said he anticipated very ...
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National Guard Plan, Netanyahu’s Ransom to Haredi Hardliners
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National Guard Plan, Netanyahu’s Ransom to Haredi Hardliners

Tuesday 4 April 2023 ،
Netanyahu agreed to foundation of a National Guard in what seems to be a privilege to far-right partners to save his cabinet. Alwaght- Hardline Israeli cabinet has issued an authorization for foundation of National Guard at the suggestion of the National Security Minister Itmar Ben-Gvir.  The ...
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Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes
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Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Wednesday 24 April 2024 ،
The (P) GCC and EU held a meeting to discuss Gaza war, but they do not make much difference as long as there are not serious checks to Israel. Alwaght- Amid Netanyahu’s push for continuation of Gaza war and plans to invade Rafah, international diplomatic movements to find a solution to the cri ...
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What Are Messages of Hezbollah Deputy Leader’s Speech?
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What Are Messages of Hezbollah Deputy Leader’s Speech?

Wednesday 2 October 2024 ،
Sheikh Naim Qassem’s speech caning carrying messages of assurance to Hezbollah allies and public and a threat to Israel. Alwaght- After assassination of Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in southern Beirut bombing, the Israeli regime, overjoyed by the attack and without developing a correct kn ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.