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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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Islamophobia - Once Again Killing More US Muslims
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Islamophobia - Once Again Killing More US Muslims

Friday 13 February 2015
Alwaght- Three American Muslim students have been killed in a shooting incident in the US state of North Carolina. The murders are a consequence of the “Islamophobia project” promoted by US media outlets. Alwaght- Three American Muslim students have been killed in a shooting incident in the US stat ...
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Bomb Blast Kills 16, Injures Over 30 in NE Nigeria
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Bomb Blast Kills 16, Injures Over 30 in NE Nigeria

Monday 16 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-A bomb explosion at a crowded bus station has killed 16 people and injured over 30 others in the northeastern Nigerian city of Damaturu, as Press TV reported. Alwaght-A bomb explosion at a crowded bus station has killed 16 people and injured over 30 others in the northeastern Nigerian city o ...
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Bahrain Women Face Discrimination
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Bahrain Women Face Discrimination

Tuesday 10 March 2015 ،
Alwaght-Bahrain’s female activists say women in the country face discrimination, marginalization, and exclusion under the rule of Al Khalifa regime, as Press TV reported. Alwaght-Bahrain’s female activists say women in the country face discrimination, marginalization, and exclusion under the rule of ...
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A Female Citizen Shot in N Carolina
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A Female Citizen Shot in N Carolina

Wednesday 18 March 2015 ،
Alwaght-Two months after three Muslim students were shot dead in Champel hill, last night, a female Muslim citizen was shot in Mecklenburg County of North Carolina. Alwaght-Two months after three Muslim students were shot dead in Champel hill, last night, a female Muslim citizen was shot in Meckle ...
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Al-Khalifa Regime Continues to Torture Bahraini Prisoners Brutally
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Al-Khalifa Regime Continues to Torture Bahraini Prisoners Brutally

Thursday 19 March 2015 ،
Alwaght- The Bahraini regime has intensified pressures on protestors and is torturing detainees through harsher methods with a green light from the West and silence from the international so called “human rights” organizations. Alwaght- The Bahraini regime has intensified pressures on pr ...
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UK Police Suffering from Bullying Culture
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UK Police Suffering from Bullying Culture

Sunday 29 March 2015 ،
Alwaght- A new report says there is a growing bullying culture in UK police meaning that junior officers are often too scared to confront their bosses over misconduct. Alwaght- A new report says there is a growing bullying culture in UK police meaning that junior officers are often too scared to con ...
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US officer shoots man dead in California
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US officer shoots man dead in California

Sunday 5 April 2015 ،
Alwaght - A police officer has shot and killed a man who was carrying a weapon in Orange County, California, authorities say. Alwaght - A police officer has shot and killed a man who was carrying a weapon in Orange County, California, authorities say. The shooting occurred about 8:30 a.m. on Sat ...
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Will Muslim's Killer Face Death Penalty?
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Will Muslim's Killer Face Death Penalty?

Tuesday 7 April 2015 ،
Alwaght-Craig Hicks, who martyred three Muslim college students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, earlier this year, can face the death penalty, a judge ruled Monday. Alwaght-Craig Hicks, who martyred three Muslim college students in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, earlier this year, can face the death ...
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Rise of Extremism in Malaysia: Causes and Consequences

Rise of Extremism in Malaysia: Causes and Consequences

Wednesday 15 April 2015 ،
Alwaght-Reports of Malaysian intelligence agencies about the spread of extremism in Malaysia have resulted in concerns among people and king of this country, Abdel Halim Moazzam Shah. The plight traces back to the previous policies of Malaysian government. Previous situation in Malaysia and influenc ...
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Iran to Appoint a Woman as Ambassador
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Iran to Appoint a Woman as Ambassador

Thursday 16 April 2015 ،
Alwaght-Iran is set to appoint Marzieh Afkham who served the first foreign ministry spokeswoman as the first female Iranian envoy to East Asia. Alwaght-Iran is set to appoint Marzieh Afkham who served the first foreign ministry spokeswoman as the first female Iranian envoy to East Asia. Marzie ...

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Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity