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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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Death Toll from School Bombing in Kabul Rises to 58
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Death Toll from School Bombing in Kabul Rises to 58

Sunday 9 May 2021
The death toll from a powerful explosion outside a high school in Afghanistan’s capital has risen to 58, many of them teenage girls leaving class. Alwaght- The death toll from a powerful explosion outside a high school in Afghanistan's capital has risen to 58, many of them teenage girls leaving ...
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UK Funded Anti-Damascus Groups: Official
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UK Funded Anti-Damascus Groups: Official

Sunday 9 May 2021 ،
The United Kingdom has funded anti-Damascus groups to stoke further unrest in Syria, a senior aide to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad country revealed, adding that Western states were exerting pressure on Syrian officials to dissent from the government. Alwaght- The United Kingdom has funded anti-D ...
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Turkish President Renews Desire to Join EU
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Turkish President Renews Desire to Join EU

Monday 10 May 2021 ،
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara is determined to join the European Union, insisting that the block needs Turkey to be a strong global player. Alwaght- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara is determined to join the European Union, insisting that the block needs Turkey ...
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12 Killed as Explosion Hits Mosque in Afghan Capital During Friday Prayers
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12 Killed as Explosion Hits Mosque in Afghan Capital During Friday Prayers

Friday 14 May 2021 ،
At least 12 people have been killed and 15 others wounded after an explosion rocked a mosque on the outskirts of the Afghan capital, Kabul Alwaght- At least 12 people have been killed and 15 others wounded after an explosion rocked a mosque on the outskirts of the Afghan capital, Kabul. Police said ...
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What’s Behind Pakistani Army Chief’s Afghanistan Visit?
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What’s Behind Pakistani Army Chief’s Afghanistan Visit?

Saturday 15 May 2021 ،
Bajwa visited Afghanistan to discuss peace in Afghanistan and the Taliban participation in government. Alwaght- Pakistan’s army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa arrived on Tuesday in Afghanistan for an official visit. He met President Ashraf Ghani and Afghan High Peace Council chief Abdullah Ab ...
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6 Killed, 14 Injured by Bomb Blast in Pro-Palestine Rally in Pakistan
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6 Killed, 14 Injured by Bomb Blast in Pro-Palestine Rally in Pakistan

Friday 21 May 2021 ،
At least six people were killed and 14 others injured after a bomb exploded at a pro-Palestine rally in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan Alwaght- At least six people were killed and 14 others injured after a bomb exploded at a pro-Palestine rally in Pakistan's southwestern&nb ...
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At least 6 Killed as Mortar Shell Hits Afghan Wedding in Kapisa Province
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At least 6 Killed as Mortar Shell Hits Afghan Wedding in Kapisa Province

Sunday 30 May 2021 ،
At least six Afghan civilians were killed and several others were wounded on Saturday evening after a mortar shell hit a wedding ceremony in the war torn country’s Kapisa province Alwaght- At least six Afghan civilians were killed and several others were wounded on Saturday evening after a mortar sh ...
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Yemen Criticizes UAE for Transferring Israeli Tourists to Socotra Island
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Yemen Criticizes UAE for Transferring Israeli Tourists to Socotra Island

Tuesday 1 June 2021 ،
Yemen denounced the United Arab Emirates’ move to transfer Israeli tourists to the strategic island of Socotra on Emirati visas. Alwaght- Yemen denounced the United Arab Emirates' move to transfer Israeli tourists to the strategic island of Socotra on Emirati visas. The Yemeni Tourism Mini ...
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Militants Massacred 55 People in Eastern Congo: UN
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Militants Massacred 55 People in Eastern Congo: UN

Tuesday 1 June 2021 ،
Armed militants killed at least 55 people in two villages in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations (UN) has announced. Alwaght- Armed militants killed at least 55 people in two villages in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations (UN) has announced. ...
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At least 10 killed, 12 wounded as 3 Bomb Explosions Hit Kabul
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At least 10 killed, 12 wounded as 3 Bomb Explosions Hit Kabul

Wednesday 2 June 2021 ،
At least 10 Afghan people were killed after three bomb explosions rocked the capital city Kabul late on Tuesday. Alwaght- At least 10 Afghan people were killed after three bomb explosions rocked the capital city Kabul late on Tuesday. Hamid Roshan, a spokesman for Afghanistan’s Interior Minis ...

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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.