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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Iranian Revolutionary Spirit Scares Enemies: Iran’s Leader
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Iranian Revolutionary Spirit Scares Enemies: Iran’s Leader

Friday 3 June 2016
American Islam is the main point in this indicator.”  “American Islam comprises two branches of ‘reactionary Islam’ and ‘secular Islam’, both of which the [Global] Arrogance supports,” added the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. Ayatollah Khamenei refer ...
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Partition of Syria not Desirable Choice for Washington Now
Analysis

Partition of Syria not Desirable Choice for Washington Now

Sunday 5 June 2016 ،
American vision and interpretation. Washington is striving after building a world in which it takes over as a security leader and the other five global powers are tasked with its management. Therefore, it must be taken into consideration that the US is now implementing its Middle Eastern policy in ...
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World Remembers Muhammad Ali as Champion of Peace,Justice, Equality
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World Remembers Muhammad Ali as Champion of Peace,Justice, Equality

Saturday 4 June 2016 ،
American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today offered condolences to the family and loved ones of Muhammad Ali and called him “a champion for peace and justice.” CAIR added that, “The three-time world heavyweight ...
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US, Pakistan Interests Bring ISIS in Afghanistan
Analysis

US, Pakistan Interests Bring ISIS in Afghanistan

Sunday 5 June 2016 ،
Americans at least 10 years ago concluded that Pakistan, although being a US ally in counterterrorism, backs militarily and financially the fundamentalist groups like Taliban and Haqqani Network, and in fact adopted double standards in dealing with the extremist groups. But Pakistan, to steer clear ...
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US Today Using ISIS Terrorists as Tool in West Asia: Iran’s Top Official
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US Today Using ISIS Terrorists as Tool in West Asia: Iran’s Top Official

Sunday 5 June 2016 ،
American) hegemony and confronted, it is put on the list of terrorists, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Sunday. The report issued by US State Department’s global terrorism on Saturday claimed that Iran is the top state sponsor of terrorism. T ...
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Erdogan, Gulen Capabilities to Challenge Each Other
Analysis

Erdogan, Gulen Capabilities to Challenge Each Other

Monday 6 June 2016 ،
American think tank RAND Corporation on the political Islam in Turkey conducted in 2008 showed that the government hired the graduates of theological schools in the state sectors and companies in all levels of expertise. This indicates that success of theology graduates in the government jobs not on ...
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Washington Urges Delhi to Counterbalance Beijing in Region
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Washington Urges Delhi to Counterbalance Beijing in Region

Monday 6 June 2016 ،
American and Indian Navy vessels steaming together will become a common and welcome sight throughout Indo-Asia-Pacific waters,” he said, adding “as we work together to maintain freedom of the seas for all nations.” Two days after the top American Admiral invited India to join a fo ...
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What Influences of Lifting Ban on US Oil Sales?
Analysis

What Influences of Lifting Ban on US Oil Sales?

Tuesday 7 June 2016 ،
Americans know well that changes in alternative energies could cause even more changes to the oil prices. Therefore, the US new policies mostly endorse development of natural gas industry as well as coal reserves for power plant use. Washington is also leaning towards further petrochemicals producti ...
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Ex-Brazilian President Slams Coup against Dilma
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Ex-Brazilian President Slams Coup against Dilma

Tuesday 7 June 2016 ،
American country. “I would like to say to each one of you, to each man and each woman in this country to not think that they will destroy everything we have done,” he said of the new authorities in the country. Delivering a speech against the interim government of Michel Temer in Rio d ...
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US Congressmen Become Subject of Ridicule, Attempting to Visit Iran
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US Congressmen Become Subject of Ridicule, Attempting to Visit Iran

Wednesday 8 June 2016 ،
American officials have made their request in the completely inappropriate manner.  From the time when the manufactured nuclear crisis has been settled through the JCPOA, tens of thousands of tourists, academics, investors, students and businesspeople from around the world - including many Ame ...

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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.