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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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The Joint Maritime Exercises in Black Sea
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The Joint Maritime Exercises in Black Sea

Tuesday 9 September 2014
Ukrainian and American naval forces are taking part in joint maritime drills, dubbed Sea Breeze 2014, which began on Monday in the northwestern part of the Black Sea and will last until September 10. The objective of such military exercises are establishing security and safety in this crisis-torn a ...
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North Korea to Stage ‘Grand Style’ Military Parade
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North Korea to Stage ‘Grand Style’ Military Parade

Saturday 14 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-North Korea is set to hold a large-scale military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the formation of the ruling Workers’ Party, as Press TV reports. Alwaght-North Korea is set to hold a large-scale military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the formation of the rulin ...
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Joined Egypt-Saudi Arabia Maneuver in Bab Al-Mandib: Purposes and Implications
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Joined Egypt-Saudi Arabia Maneuver in Bab Al-Mandib: Purposes and Implications

Wednesday 18 February 2015 ،
Forces the implementation of the main stage of the joined Morgan 15 Marine Maneuvers between Egypt and Saudi Arabia in the Saudi waters of the Red Sea. The maneuver is determined to last few days. The maneuver includes the participation of several marine units, Special Forces, exploration aircraft, ...
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US Warships Heading to Singapore amid Regional Disputes
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US Warships Heading to Singapore amid Regional Disputes

Wednesday 18 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-The United States says it will deploy four warships designed to fight in coastal areas to Singapore by 2018, further expanding US military presence in Southeast Asia as Press TV reported. Alwaght-The United States says it will deploy four warships designed to fight in coastal areas to Singap ...
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Four Palestinians killed in Israeli-Linked Explosion in Rafah
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Four Palestinians killed in Israeli-Linked Explosion in Rafah

Thursday 6 August 2015 ،
Alwaght-Four Palestinians in Rafah were killed while 30 others were injured Thursday in an explosion from an ordinance left from Israeli regime's 2014 war on the Gaza Strip south of the besieged enclave. Alwaght-Four Palestinians in Rafah were killed while 30 others were injured Thursday in an e ...
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Iraq Leans toward Russia in War on ISIS

Iraq Leans toward Russia in War on ISIS

Saturday 10 October 2015 ،
- Iraqis and Russians nowadays are witnessing an increasing cooperation in many fields, fighting terrorism in particular, and this collaboration is rapidly transforming into a strategic alliance. Alwaght- Iraqis and Russians nowadays are witnessing an increasing cooperation in many fields, fighting ...
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Russian Jet Fighters Hit 206 New Terrorist Targets in Syria
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Russian Jet Fighters Hit 206 New Terrorist Targets in Syria

Thursday 19 November 2015 ،
Force command added that the strike group has been bolstered with 37 new planes, including Su-34 bombers and Su-27 fighter jets. The Russian president has issued orders for Russia’s Moskva cruiser, covering the Russian base in Latakia from the Mediterranean Sea, to work together with a French naval ...
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Reasons Behind Deployment of US, British Special Forces to Helmand, Afghanistan
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Reasons Behind Deployment of US, British Special Forces to Helmand, Afghanistan

Sunday 20 December 2015 ،
Forces in Helmand province came as the Afghan security forces in the province are fighting against the Taliban. Up to last year, Helmand province was the focus of the US and British military operations. It is reported that now four districts (governors) of this province are in the hands of the Talib ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution