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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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Historical Mosque Demolished by ISIS in Iraq
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Historical Mosque Demolished by ISIS in Iraq

Sunday 4 January 2015
Alwaght- The historical mosque of Sultan Wais in the Iraqi city of Mosul has targeted and demolished by the ISIS terrorists, as the terrorist group steps up attacks against religious sites and figures, SHAFAQNA reports. Alwaght- The historical mosque of Sultan Wais in the Iraqi city of Mosul has tar ...
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Saudi Regime Faces the Consequences of Its Support for Terrorism

Saudi Regime Faces the Consequences of Its Support for Terrorism

Tuesday 6 January 2015 ،
Alwaght-Saudi Arabia is on alert for terrorist attacks after a general and two other soldiers were killed by a suicide bomber in the deadly assault along the country’s border with Iraq, the Guardian reported. Alwaght-Saudi Arabia is on alert for terrorist attacks after a general and two other soldie ...
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After ISIS: Residents Return to Mt. Sinjar Despite Mines, Devastation
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After ISIS: Residents Return to Mt. Sinjar Despite Mines, Devastation

Thursday 8 January 2015 ،
Alwaght- After Kurdish forces pushed ISIS terrorist group back from the embattled Mount Sinjar in northwestern Iraq, they returned home only to find devastation. RT traveled to the region to see how people are coping with the scars that war has left behind. Alwaght- After Kurdish forces pushed ISIS ...
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Behind the scenes of the power play in the United Arab Emirates
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Behind the scenes of the power play in the United Arab Emirates

Sunday 18 January 2015 ،
Alwaght- According to UEA news agencies, the security apprehensions increased coinciding with the reports of detecting explosives in shopping centers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where spokesman for the UAE police announced the dismantling of a terrorist cell that was planning to target the infrastructur ...
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Israeli-Made Weapons in ISIS Terrorists' Hands
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Israeli-Made Weapons in ISIS Terrorists' Hands

Monday 26 January 2015 ،
Alwaght-There are fierce clashes between Iraqi army & volunteer forces and ISIS terrorists in Ramadi province of Iraq. In a press conference in Baghdad, Lt. Gen. Abdul-Wahab al-Saadi, the commander of Iraqi Special Forces said that at least 21 Iraqi army forces were killed in raging battles amid ru ...
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CIA Tested 25 Bombs before Helping Mossad Kill Top Hezbollah Figure
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CIA Tested 25 Bombs before Helping Mossad Kill Top Hezbollah Figure

Sunday 1 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-The US helped Mossad assassinate a top Hezbollah figure in Syria in 2008 by lending bomb expertise and surveillance on the ground, Washington Post reported. The joint operation marked CIA’s post-9/11 drift toward modern-day drone killings, As Russia Today Reported. Alwaght-The US helped Mos ...
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Bomb Attacks Kill 5 Policemen in Afghanistan
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Bomb Attacks Kill 5 Policemen in Afghanistan

Sunday 1 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-At least five Afghan police officers, including a commander, have been killed after their vehicles were struck by two separate roadside bombs in the eastern and western parts of Afghanistan as Press TV reports. Alwaght-At least five Afghan police officers, including a commander, have been ki ...
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Rocket Attack Kills 2 Policemen in SW Pakistan
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Rocket Attack Kills 2 Policemen in SW Pakistan

Monday 2 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-At least two policemen have been killed after a rocket struck a motorcade of a senior police officer and his family in Pakistan’s violence-plagued southwestern province of Baluchistan, Press TV reports. Alwaght-At least two policemen have been killed after a rocket struck a motorcade of a se ...
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At least Five People Killed in Bomb Explosion in Niger
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At least Five People Killed in Bomb Explosion in Niger

Monday 9 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-At least five people have been killed in a bomb blast in Niger’s southern border town of Diffa amid growing Boko Haram militancy in the region, according to Press TV. Alwaght-At least five people have been killed in a bomb blast in Niger’s southern border town of Diffa amid growing Boko Hara ...
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Mortar Attacks, Clashes Kill 22 In Iraq
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Mortar Attacks, Clashes Kill 22 In Iraq

Thursday 12 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-Mortar attacks and clashes between Iraqi forces and the ISIS Takfiri terrorists have killed at least 22 people and injured dozens across the war-torn country. Alwaght-Mortar attacks and clashes between Iraqi forces and the ISIS Takfiri terrorists have killed at least 22 people and injured do ...

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Breathtaking and sad moments of Shahid Rajaee Port  Iran mourns

Breathtaking and sad moments of Shahid Rajaee Port Iran mourns