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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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Saudi Regime Wants Yemen to Remain Poor, Dependent: Nasrallah
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Saudi Regime Wants Yemen to Remain Poor, Dependent: Nasrallah

Friday 9 October 2015
Bahraini people was a ‘historic’ one, “and according to the course of events, I believe it’s the battle of existence.” On the situation in Syria, Sayyed Nasrallah stressed that the Syria is being hit and destroyed because it constitutes a major factor in the axis of resistance and plays a key rol ...
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Bahraini Regime Crackdown on Opposition Ahead of Muharram
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Bahraini Regime Crackdown on Opposition Ahead of Muharram

Saturday 10 October 2015 ،
Bahraini regime forces took down flags and banners for Ashura season which is commemorated by Shiite majority in the country during the first ten days of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic Hijri calender. Alwaght- Bahraini regime forces took down flags and banners for Ashura season which is c ...
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Saudi Arabia Refuses to Admit Defeat in Yemen War
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Saudi Arabia Refuses to Admit Defeat in Yemen War

Sunday 11 October 2015 ،
Bahraini troops dead. He said that during six months period of the Saudi-led air campaign against the Ansarullah movement the coalition forces experienced a deadly blow, and it possibly would make the Arab forces more strengthened. He added that the Arab coalition had no other choice but winning the ...
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Four Reasons Why Bahrain Revolution Failed?
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Four Reasons Why Bahrain Revolution Failed?

Wednesday 14 October 2015 ،
Bahraini revolutionaries did not receive any considerable support from countries of the world either with respect to media coverage or political support or equipment (except Iran that just provided political and media support for Bahrain revolution) and that is what has made it easy for the House of ...
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ISIS Terrorists Kill 5 Shiites in Saudi Arabia Muharram Mourning Ceremony
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ISIS Terrorists Kill 5 Shiites in Saudi Arabia Muharram Mourning Ceremony

Saturday 17 October 2015 ،
Bahraini branch of the ISIS terrorist group. Those killed were identified as Ali Hussein Al-Saleem, Abdullah Al Jassim, Ayman Al Ajmi, Abdulsatter Busaleh and Ms. Buthaina Al-Abad. Eyewitnesses say the attacker arrived in a taxi before being stopped at a checkpoint by Shiite volunteers. The man sai ...
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Saudi Extremists Target Shiite Muslims ahead of Ashura
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Saudi Extremists Target Shiite Muslims ahead of Ashura

Saturday 17 October 2015 ،
Bahraini activists on social media reported that Bahraini security forces took down all banners and flags related to Ashura in Shiite-populated areas, a clear violation of freedom of religion. These regimes regard Shiites as a threat, since they uphold revolutionary values and seek to fight injust ...
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Bahrain Regime Censured for Suppressing Religious Freedom in Muharram Mourning Ceremonies
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Bahrain Regime Censured for Suppressing Religious Freedom in Muharram Mourning Ceremonies

Thursday 22 October 2015 ،
Bahraini regime has been slammed for violating religious rights of Muslims participating in mourning ceremonies during the first ten days during the lunar month of Muharram. Alwaght- The Bahraini regime has been slammed for violating religious rights of Muslims participating in mourning ceremonies d ...
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Top Bahraini Shiite Scholars Slam Regime for Muharram Crackdown
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Top Bahraini Shiite Scholars Slam Regime for Muharram Crackdown

Friday 23 October 2015 ،
Bahraini Shiite Muslim scholars have slammed the ruling Al Khalifa regime for removing flags and other religious symbols used for commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein AS. Alwaght- Top Bahraini Shiite Muslim scholars have slammed the ruling  Al Khalifa regime for removing ...
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Bahrain Revolution in Light of Recent Developments in West Asia

Bahrain Revolution in Light of Recent Developments in West Asia

Sunday 25 October 2015 ،
Bahraini regime turned the normal political situation to a security matter to prevent the pressure of public opinion, international organizations and human rights groups. The persistence of this policy over a long period of time, gradually undermined the revolution process, not to mention the ...
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Bahrainis Held Dozens of Anti-Regime Protests in October
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Bahrainis Held Dozens of Anti-Regime Protests in October

Sunday 1 November 2015 ،
Bahraini regime so that it changes its way of dealing with members of the opposition and political dissent.    Dooley, who was speaking to a Bahraini television, said the Al Khalifa regime in Bahrain should be forced to carry out “serious political reforms,” including releasing political ...

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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.