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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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Qatar Dismisses Saudi Military Threats over S-400 Deal
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Qatar Dismisses Saudi Military Threats over S-400 Deal

Tuesday 5 June 2018
Qatar dismissed reports of threats of military action by Saudi Arabia over its plans to acquire the Russian-made S-400 air defense system. Alwaght- Qatar denounced threats of military action by Saudi Arabia over its plans to acquire the Russian-made S-400 air defense system, saying Qatar's decis ...
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India Ignores US Warning Not To Buy Russian S-400
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India Ignores US Warning Not To Buy Russian S-400

Sunday 1 July 2018 ،
India has reportedly ignored the US warning avoiding to purchase Russian S-400 defense missile system and the country’s Defense Ministry has forwarded the deal for final approval. Alwaght- India has reportedly ignored the US warning avoiding to purchase Russian S-400 defense missile system  an ...
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Fleeing Terrorists Leave Behind US-Made Weapons in Syria’s Daraa
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Fleeing Terrorists Leave Behind US-Made Weapons in Syria’s Daraa

Thursday 12 July 2018 ،
Syrian forces have discovered weapons, some of which are US-made TOW missile launch pads left behind by terrorists in eastern countryside of Daraa. Alwaght- Syrian forces have discovered heavy, medium, and light weapons, some of which were US-made TOW missile launch pads left behind by terrorists in ...
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Erdogan Says Turkey to acquire Russia’s S-400s Despite US Warnings
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Erdogan Says Turkey to acquire Russia’s S-400s Despite US Warnings

Friday 31 August 2018 ،
Anti-Aircraft Missile System (AAMS), is an advanced Russian missile system designed to detect, track, and destroy planes, drones, or missiles as far as 402 kilometers away. It has previously been sold only to China and India. Washington and NATO officials strive to prevent the sophisticated Russian ...
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Russia Starts Biggest War Games in Decades
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Russia Starts Biggest War Games in Decades

Tuesday 11 September 2018 ،
300,000 troops and tens of thousands vehicles, aircraft and warships are participating in the largest military exercise Russia has staged in 37 years. Alwaght- Some 300,000 troops and tens of thousands vehicles, aircraft and warships are participating in the largest military exercise Russia has stag ...
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Syria Dawns Israeli Missiles near Damascus Airport
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Syria Dawns Israeli Missiles near Damascus Airport

Sunday 16 September 2018 ،
Syrian Army has intercepted several missiles that Israeli regime fired in an act of “aggression” over Damascus International Airport, state news agency SANA reported on Saturday, citing a military source. Alwaght- Syrian Army has intercepted several missiles that Israeli regime fired in an act of &l ...
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How Is Yemen War Showcase of Saudi Fiasco?
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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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US, Israel to Arm Syria’s Kurdish Militants with Anti-Aircraft Missiles: Report
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US, Israel to Arm Syria’s Kurdish Militants with Anti-Aircraft Missiles: Report

Wednesday 1 May 2019 ،
The US and Israeli regime plan to supply anti-aircraft missiles to Kurdish militants in northern Syria, whom the Turkish government views as terrorists. Alwaght- The US and Israeli regime plan to supply anti-aircraft missiles to Kurdish militants in northern Syria, whom the Turkish government views ...
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Turkey’s S-400 Contract: Why Does Ankara Insist, Washington Oppose?
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Turkey’s S-400 Contract: Why Does Ankara Insist, Washington Oppose?

Saturday 4 May 2019 ،
The Russian-made air defense system is a game changer once procured and installed in Turkey. Alwaght- The S-400 air defense systems deal between Russia and Turkey remains a serious challenge in the Turkish-American relations, despite the fact that over the past year Ankara leaders did much to allevi ...
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Turkey to Receive Both Russian S-400, American F-35: Erdogan
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Turkey to Receive Both Russian S-400, American F-35: Erdogan

Sunday 19 May 2019 ،
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday US will ‘sooner or later’ have to reconcile the reality and understand that his country’s purchase of Russian S-400 systems is a done deal, suggesting that Ankara will also receive American F-35 fighter jets. Alwaght- Turkish President Recep Ta ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution