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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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Yemen Facing World’s Worst Famine Amid Saudi Aggression, Blockade
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Yemen Facing World’s Worst Famine Amid Saudi Aggression, Blockade

Friday 10 November 2017
Millions of people will die in Yemen, in what will be the world’s worst famine crisis in decades, unless Saudi-led aggressors end devastating blockade. Alwaght- Millions of people will die in Yemen, in what will be the world's worst famine crisis in decades, unless Saudi-led aggressors end devas ...
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UAE Planning Financial War on Qatar, Snatching World Cup: Report
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UAE Planning Financial War on Qatar, Snatching World Cup: Report

Friday 10 November 2017 ،
A United Arab Emirates plan to attack Qatar’s financial system and snatch the country’s FIFA World Cup 2020 hosting rights has been revealed. Alwaght- A United Arab Emirates plan to attack Qatar's financial system and snatch the country's FIFA World Cup 2020 hosting rights has been revealed. ...
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Iraq Incurred Losses of $100 Billion in Anti-ISIS War: PM Al Abadi
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Iraq Incurred Losses of $100 Billion in Anti-ISIS War: PM Al Abadi

Saturday 11 November 2017 ،
Losses from the war on the ISIS terrorist group have cost Iraq $100 billion, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said Saturday. Alwaght-Losses from the war on the ISIS terrorist group have cost Iraq $100 billion, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said Saturday. Iraq has lost $100 billion in the ...
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Palestinian Destroys Own Home to Evade Israeli Regime Fines
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Palestinian Destroys Own Home to Evade Israeli Regime Fines

Sunday 12 November 2017 ،
A Palestinian was forced to demolish his own home in occupied al-Quds (Jerusalem) in order to avoid incurring a demolition fee from Israeli regime. Alwaght- A Palestinian was forced to demolish his own home in occupied al-Quds (Jerusalem) in order to avoid incurring a demolition fee from Israeli reg ...
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Saudi Arabia’s Lebanon Game Backfires: Iranian Diplomat
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Saudi Arabia’s Lebanon Game Backfires: Iranian Diplomat

Tuesday 14 November 2017 ،
The kingdom is apparently reaching an impasse in its handling of the Lebanese case as various political factions reject absorbing Riyadh’s pressures. Alwaght- Media outlets these days are covering Lebanon’s developments as the country’s prime minister last week announced his resignation ...
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Fifteen Women Killed in Morocco Food Stampede as Drought Bites
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Fifteen Women Killed in Morocco Food Stampede as Drought Bites

Monday 20 November 2017 ،
At least fifteen women were killed in a stampede in southwest Morocco as food aid was being distributed. Alwaght- At least fifteen women were killed in a stampede in southwest Morocco as food aid was being distributed. The incident happened in a market in Sidi Boulaalam, outside the Moroccan port t ...
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Secessionist Iraqi Kurdistan Leaders Defy Supreme Court’s Ruling; Reasons, Consequences
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Secessionist Iraqi Kurdistan Leaders Defy Supreme Court’s Ruling; Reasons, Consequences

Tuesday 21 November 2017 ،
The Kurdish government has refused to bow to the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court’s ruling that cancels the September 25 Kurdish vote of independence. Alwaght- Iraq's highest judicial authority the Supreme Federal Court has decided on Monday that the September 25 secession referendum of the country&r ...
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Riyadh-Baghdad Relationship Outlook in Shadow of New Regional Order
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Riyadh-Baghdad Relationship Outlook in Shadow of New Regional Order

Thursday 23 November 2017 ،
The two regional sides are taking steps towards improved relations but hurdles remain in the way of a strategic closeness between the two. Alwaght- The Saudi-Iraqi long-term chilly relationship has sailed out of the doldrums following exchange of visits by the two countries' officials, including ...
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NY Times Brands Killer of Yemeni Kids as Reformist; Journalists React
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NY Times Brands Killer of Yemeni Kids as Reformist; Journalists React

Sunday 26 November 2017 ،
New York Times’ column that has portrayed as a reformist Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is personally leading a bloody aggression on neighboring Yemen, has attracted quite a backlash from well known journalists. Alwaght- New York Times' column that has portrayed as a reformist Saudi ...
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US Seeks No Democracy for Other Nations, Mainstream Media Failing: American Scholar
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US Seeks No Democracy for Other Nations, Mainstream Media Failing: American Scholar

Friday 1 December 2017 ،
While the US policy makers suggest that the wars are mainly fought to spread democracy, the people are waking up and rejecting this claim. Alwaght- The American leaders and decision makers very often put spreading of the democracy on top of their claims list when they justify their meddling in other ...

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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.