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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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Massive Military Drills In Venezuela As Govt Stands Up To Perceived US Threat
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Massive Military Drills In Venezuela As Govt Stands Up To Perceived US Threat

Monday 16 March 2015
Alwaght-Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez (R) mans a Russian-made 9K338 "Igla-S" (SA-18) man-portable air-defense (MANPAD) surface-to-air missile launcher in Caracas on March 14, 2015, as Russia Today reported. Alwaght-Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez (R) mans a ...
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Russian Military Support to Syria; Deep Concerns of Israeli Regime

Russian Military Support to Syria; Deep Concerns of Israeli Regime

Monday 21 September 2015 ،
Alwaght- News of Russia's increased military support for Syria has pervaded the front pages of newspapers, and newscast headlines. The US and Russia have engaged in military talks regarding Syria and no one is more intimidated by dialogue between the US and its foes than the Israeli regime. ...
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Arab States Supply Syrian Opposition with Western Weapons
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Arab States Supply Syrian Opposition with Western Weapons

Thursday 29 October 2015 ،
Reports indicate an increase in shipment of advanced weapons to armed groups in Syria Alwaght- It has been nearly a month that the Russian air force has begun its air strikes against terrorists in Syria; meanwhile, the Resistance forces have also begun to launch ground attacks against the terrorists ...
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US Indirectly Arms ISIS: Amnesty International Report
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US Indirectly Arms ISIS: Amnesty International Report

Wednesday 9 December 2015 ،
Amnesty International's 44-page report has found that ISIS' Arsenal is riddled with US-made equipment and munitions obtained from the US-Backed Iraqi and Syrian militants. Alwaght- Amnesty International's 44-page report has found that ISIS' Arsenal is riddled with US-made equipment a ...
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UN Slams Saudi Regime for Killing Yemeni Civilians
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UN Slams Saudi Regime for Killing Yemeni Civilians

Wednesday 23 December 2015 ،
The Saudi-led military coalition involvement in aggression on Yemen has been criticized by the UN over the number of civilian casualties and the infrastructure destroyed. Alwaght- The Saudi-led military coalition involvement in aggression on Yemen has been criticized by the UN over the number of civ ...
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How Successful Moscow in Syrian Equations?
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How Successful Moscow in Syrian Equations?

Tuesday 26 January 2016 ،
Russian airstrikes in Syria are the country’s first post-Cold War military actions far from its borders. Russian involvement in Syria has had some benefits for Moscow. Alwaght- Russian airstrikes in Syria are the country's first post-Cold War military actions far from its borders. Russian involv ...
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Russian President, Iran Defense Minister Hold Talks
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Russian President, Iran Defense Minister Hold Talks

Tuesday 16 February 2016 ،
Russian President on Tuesday met with Iranian Defense Minister in Moscow. Alwaght- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday met with Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hosein Dehqan in Moscow. The Iranian defense chief described as “very good and constructive” the defense and ...
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CIA to Escalate Syrian Conflict by Giving Terrorists Lethal Weapons
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CIA to Escalate Syrian Conflict by Giving Terrorists Lethal Weapons

Thursday 14 April 2016 ،
The US Central Intelligence Agency is planning to escalate the Syrian conflict by giving lethal weapons to terrorists fighting to topple the country’s government. Alwaght-The US Central Intelligence Agency is planning to escalate the Syrian conflict by giving lethal weapons to terrorists fighting t ...
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Foreign Supporters Send Heavy Weaponry for Syrian Militants
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Foreign Supporters Send Heavy Weaponry for Syrian Militants

Sunday 25 September 2016 ،
The so-called Free Syrian Army (FAS) militant group is expecting heavy weapons from its foreign supporters Alwaght- The so-called Free Syrian Army (FAS) militant group is expecting heavy weapons from its foreign supporters, a commander told Reuters on Saturday. The development comes as Syrian army ...
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US Congress Arming Bill Prelude to Plan B in Syria?
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US Congress Arming Bill Prelude to Plan B in Syria?

Monday 12 December 2016 ،
The US seeks more effective anti-Assad steps as militants lose edge to the Syrian forces. Alwaght- The US Congress has passed a law that authorizes the incoming American President Donald Trump to deliver anti-aircraft missiles to the terrorist groups in Syria. A couple of days before approval of the ...

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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