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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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Saudi-led Strikes in Yemen Breaches International Law: UN
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Saudi-led Strikes in Yemen Breaches International Law: UN

Sunday 10 May 2015
Alwaght- Johannes van der Klaauw, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen said on Saturday, Saudi-led coalition against Yemen has permanently violated international law. In a statement, Johannes van der Klaauw said, The indiscriminate bombing of populated areas, with or without prior warning, is ...
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Saudi Airstrikes Intensifies on the brink of Ceasefire: Reason
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Saudi Airstrikes Intensifies on the brink of Ceasefire: Reason

Sunday 10 May 2015 ،
Alwaght- Friday, May 8, Saudi Regime’s foreign minister declared May 12 as the date when a five-day ceasefire in its brutal aggression against neighboring Yemen will start. But since then the Saudi airstrikes were augmented, causing massive destruction specifically in Saada. Alwaght- Friday, May 8, ...
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Afghanistan’s Strategic Attractions for ISIS
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Afghanistan’s Strategic Attractions for ISIS

Monday 11 May 2015 ،
Alwaght- ISIS is well aware that Afghanistan is apt to providing fertile ground for the growth of extremism. Intellectual, human and territorial geography of Afghanistan can be important and attractive for ISIS considering the following aspects: Alwaght- ISIS is well aware that Afghanistan is apt t ...
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Reasons behind US presence in Upcoming Camp David Summit
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Reasons behind US presence in Upcoming Camp David Summit

Monday 11 May 2015 ،
Alwaght- Camp David Summit among leaders of the US and Persian Gulf states in the next few days is of interests for many people, but the more important note is the story behind it; since the game rules have been changed. Now, what is of great importance is what is to be seen in the background. Alwa ...
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Seymour Hersh Hit White House Unveiling US Cover-Up in Bin Laden Killing
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Seymour Hersh Hit White House Unveiling US Cover-Up in Bin Laden Killing

Tuesday 12 May 2015 ،
Four years after a Navy SEAL team killed Osama bin Laden, Seymour Hersh accused White House of staging a massive cover-up for Osama bin Laden killing Alwaght-Four years after a Navy SEAL team killed Osama bin Laden, Seymour Hersh accused White House of staging a massive cover-up for Osama bin Laden ...
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Collision of an American Warplane in Persian Gulf
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Collision of an American Warplane in Persian Gulf

Wednesday 13 May 2015 ،
Alwaght - The US military announced that an American warplane smashed after taking off from a carrier in the Persian Gulf. Also another Marine chopper has disappeared in Nepal. Alwaght - The US military announced that an American warplane smashed after taking off from a carrier in the Persian Gulf. ...
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Saudi Regime Attack Kills 9 Yemeni Civilians amid ‘Ceasefire’
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Saudi Regime Attack Kills 9 Yemeni Civilians amid ‘Ceasefire’

Thursday 14 May 2015 ،
Alwaght - Once again the Saudi Regime violated the ‘truce’ agreement with Yemen by executing an air raid in Northwestern Sa’ada killing around 9 Yemeni civilians. Alwaght - Once again the Saudi Regime violated the ‘truce’ agreement with Yemen by executing an air raid in Northwestern Sa’ada killing ...
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Egypt Participation in Coalition against Yemen; Causes and Implications
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Egypt Participation in Coalition against Yemen; Causes and Implications

Friday 15 May 2015 ،
Alwaght- Egypt news media, including Al- Youm Al-Sabe’a reported that Egyptian cabinet headed by Ibrahim Mahlab on Sunday, May 13, agreed with the request of the Ministry of Defense to extend the mission of some commands of the Egyptian army participating in the coalition against Yemen. The Egyptian ...
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Saudi-led Airstrikes Kills Civilians amid Riyadh Conference
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Saudi-led Airstrikes Kills Civilians amid Riyadh Conference

Tuesday 19 May 2015 ،
Alwaght- Saudi regime continues in its brutal aggression against its resisting neighbor in a naïve attempt to break the willpower of the Yemeni people, who are trying to be liberated from the Saudi regime grip. Alwaght- Saudi regime continues in its brutal aggression against its resisting neighbor i ...
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ISIS Military Base in Syrian Hasaka Lost to the Syrian Army
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ISIS Military Base in Syrian Hasaka Lost to the Syrian Army

Wednesday 20 May 2015 ،
Alwaght – ISIS’s second most important military stronghold in Syrian Hasaka province fell by the arms of the Syrian forces and the Kurdish Popular Defense Committees. Alwaght – ISIS’s second most important military stronghold in Syrian Hasaka province fell by the arms of the Syrian forces and the Ku ...

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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.