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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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What’s Behind US Striving after Syria’s Abu Kamal Seizure?
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What’s Behind US Striving after Syria’s Abu Kamal Seizure?

Monday 30 October 2017
Washington is backing a push by its proxies Syrian Democratic Forces to control Deir ez-Zor’S town to make weighty gain in a tough race for influence. Alwaght- As the life of the ISIS-declared caliphate led by the self-appointed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi nears its end, the future of the West Asia region ...
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ISIS Ringleader Al Baghdadi Probably Hiding in Syria: Report
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ISIS Ringleader Al Baghdadi Probably Hiding in Syria: Report

Friday 10 November 2017 ،
Reports indicate that ISIS terrorist group ringleader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may be holed up at a terrorist-held pocket in Syria’s eastern province of Deir ez-Zor. Alwaght- Reports indicate that ISIS terrorist group ringleader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may be holed up at a terrorist-held pocket in Syria ...
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Iraqi Popular Forces Continue Desert Operation against ISIS Terrorists
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Iraqi Popular Forces Continue Desert Operation against ISIS Terrorists

Saturday 25 November 2017 ،
The command of the Iraqi Popular Forces announced Saturday the complete liberation of al-Jazeera and Al-Badia from ISIS terrorists. Alwaght- The command of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) announced Saturday that the volunteer units manage to completely liberate al-Jazeera and al-Ba ...
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ISIS Ring Leader Detained at US Base in Syria: Turkish Daily
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ISIS Ring Leader Detained at US Base in Syria: Turkish Daily

Monday 18 December 2017 ،
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, notorious leader of ISIS terrorist group, has been reportedly arrested by American forces in Iraq, a Turkish news paper reported on Sunday. Alwaght- Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, notorious leader of ISIS terrorist group, has been reportedly arrested by American forces in Iraq, a Turkis ...
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How, Why Saudi Arabia Seeking Influencing Iraq Election?
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How, Why Saudi Arabia Seeking Influencing Iraq Election?

Tuesday 16 January 2018 ،
As Iraq prepares to hold its parliamentary election, the Saudis struggle to get toehold in a country yet to recover from war damages. Alwaght- Iraq is scheduled to hold its parliamentary election on May 15. This year's election is of significance as the country’s political parties compete ...
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US Helicopter Kills 7 Iraqi Civilians in Al-Anbar
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US Helicopter Kills 7 Iraqi Civilians in Al-Anbar

Saturday 27 January 2018 ،
Several Iraqi people were reportedly killed after a US military helicopter hit several civilian vehicles in the war-torn-country’s al-Anbar Province Alwaght- Several Iraqi people were reportedly killed after a US military helicopter hit several civilian vehicles in the war-torn-country's al ...
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Iraqi Forces Clearing ISIS Remnants in Al-Anbar near Saudi Border
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Iraqi Forces Clearing ISIS Remnants in Al-Anbar near Saudi Border

Saturday 3 February 2018 ،
The Iraqi army is carrying out a major operation in Al Anbar Province to clear remnants of ISIS Takfiri terrorist group Alwaght- The Iraqi army is carrying out a major operation in al-Anbar Province to clear remnants of ISIS Takfiri terrorist group, which was ejected from all territories it occ ...
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Iraqis Want US Forces Out after ISIS Defeat
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Iraqis Want US Forces Out after ISIS Defeat

Friday 9 February 2018 ،
While Baghdad says US set to withdraw from Iraq, the Americans note their forces will stay there. Alwaght- The US announcement of drawdown of its forces in Iraq has grabbed great importance on the Iraqi political stage as the country has declared cleansing its territories from ISIS and ending the te ...
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ISIS Leaders: Imprisoned or Harbored by US in Syria?
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ISIS Leaders: Imprisoned or Harbored by US in Syria?

Thursday 27 December 2018 ،
Reports talk about capture of a number of ISIS commanders in a raid by US-backed Kurds in Deir ez-Zor. Alwaght- Over the past few days, as the clashes intensified between the US-backed Syrian Kurdish forces and the ISIS terrorists, reports emerged about detention of a number of senior ISIS commander ...
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US, Turkey Know Where ISIS Leader Is: Syrian UN Envoy
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US, Turkey Know Where ISIS Leader Is: Syrian UN Envoy

Saturday 2 March 2019 ،
The US and Turkey know the whereabouts of ISIS ringleader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Syrian Ambassador to the UN Bashar al-Ja’afari said on Friday. Alwaght- The US and Turkey know the whereabouts of ISIS ringleader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Syrian Ambassador to the UN Bashar al-Ja'afari said on Frid ...

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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.