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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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Philippine Army Battling to Liberate Marawi City from ISIS; 21 Killed, 200,000 Displaced

Philippine Army Battling to Liberate Marawi City from ISIS; 21 Killed, 200,000 Displaced

Thursday 25 May 2017
Hapilon, also known as Abu Abdullah al-Filipini, who is the emir of the ISIS-linked terrorists in the Philippines. He was formerly leader of Abu Sayyaf Group before its battalions pledged their allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdad, head of ISIS terrorist group. The group is holding a number of hostage ...
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ISIS Kill 19 Civilians in Besieged Philippines City

ISIS Kill 19 Civilians in Besieged Philippines City

Sunday 28 May 2017 ،
Hapilon, a veteran Filipino extremist regarded as the local leader of ISIS. Following the rampage by ISIS terrorists, the country's President Rodrigo Duterte has declared martial law in the affected region in an attempt to contain the situation. Duterte cut short a visit to Russia and impo ...
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Philippines Army Says Close to Liberate Marawi from ISIS

Philippines Army Says Close to Liberate Marawi from ISIS

Monday 29 May 2017 ،
Hapilon, a veteran Filipino extremist regarded as the local leader of ISIS. Militants are resisting air and ground assaults and are still in control of nine of the city's 96 communities of a city of 200,000 people. We can control who comes in and who comes out, who moves around and who doesn&# ...
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ISIS Expansion to Southeast Asia: Poisonous Fruit of Saudi Arabian Trees

ISIS Expansion to Southeast Asia: Poisonous Fruit of Saudi Arabian Trees

Tuesday 30 May 2017 ،
Hapilon. The alarms bells appear to have been set off for the Philippines leaders who have already grown concerns about the rise and power gain of ISIS in the country’s southern areas. The army’s battle against Maute group just close to Marawi is ongoing now in a bid to repel ISIS plans ...
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ISIS Claims Responsibility of Philippines Capital Attack

ISIS Claims Responsibility of Philippines Capital Attack

Thursday 1 June 2017 ،
Hapilon. Fighters from the pro-ISIS Maute group are clinging to the heart of the city, threatening to kill hostages, despite air and ground attacks by security forces for an eighth day with over 100 dead so far. Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, who has declared martial law across Mindanao, ru ...
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36 Dead after Fatal Attack on Manila Resort

36 Dead after Fatal Attack on Manila Resort

Friday 2 June 2017 ،
Hapilon. Fighters from the ISIS-affiliated Maute group are clinging to the heart of the city, threatening to kill hostages, despite air and ground attacks by security forces for an eighth day with over 100 dead so far.
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Philippine Army Launches New Anti-ISIS Offensive in Marawi

Philippine Army Launches New Anti-ISIS Offensive in Marawi

Tuesday 20 June 2017 ،
Hapilon. Fighters from the ISIS-affiliated Maute group continue to engage security forces in fierce battles while controlling parts of the city.
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Malaysian Forces Nab Notorious Leader of ISIS-Linked Abu Sayyaf Terrorists

Malaysian Forces Nab Notorious Leader of ISIS-Linked Abu Sayyaf Terrorists

Sunday 3 September 2017 ،
Hapilon is believed to still be in Marawi City. We treat numerous reports saying that Isnilon Hapilon has left Marawi and has been seen openly in Basilan as raw information, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a statement on Sunday. Joint Task Force Basilan, which handles security ope ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies