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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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Establishment of Federalism in Iraq Would Be a Long-term Process

Establishment of Federalism in Iraq Would Be a Long-term Process

Tuesday 16 December 2014
Alwaght – federalism in Iraq is contingent on tribal sentiments. It is perused by some tribal groups rather than by Iraqi nation, told a source close to al-Abadi government. Alwaght – federalism in Iraq is contingent on tribal sentiments. It is perused by some tribal groups rather than by Iraqi nat ...
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Despite the Theatrical Diplomatic Tensions: Turkish-Israeli Regime Trade Ties Break Records

Despite the Theatrical Diplomatic Tensions: Turkish-Israeli Regime Trade Ties Break Records

Saturday 7 February 2015 ،
Alwaght- Turkey and the Israeli regime always enjoyed solid ties at all levels. These relations deteriorated deceptively in May 2010, when the Israeli regime's Naval Forces stormed the Mavi Marmara ship that was carrying humanitarian aid attempting to break Zionists' blockade over Gaza. This ...
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Moscow Sanctions won’t Resolve Ukraine Crisis: Russia
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Moscow Sanctions won’t Resolve Ukraine Crisis: Russia

Sunday 8 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-Russia says slapping more sanctions on Moscow is ‘futureless’ and would not help resolve the Ukrainian crisis, as Press TV reports. Alwaght-Russia says slapping more sanctions on Moscow is ‘futureless’ and would not help resolve the Ukrainian crisis, as Press TV reports. “Building up confron ...
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Canada criticized for ‘unconditional’ Israel support
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Canada criticized for ‘unconditional’ Israel support

Sunday 8 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-A Palestinian civil society coalition has slammed Canada’s “unconditional” support for Israel, saying the Ottawa government is complicit in the Tel Aviv regime’s occupation and aggression against Palestinians. Alwaght-A Palestinian civil society coalition has slammed Canada’s “unconditional” ...
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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 ،
Alwaght- The Yemeni people has succeeded in freeing their country from foreign-dependence and expelling the corrupt pyramid of power. However, Saudi Arabia is far from being pleased. It is determined to restore the situation that dominated Yemen before September 21, 2014, when the People Committees ...
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Thousands of Myanmar Refugees Flee Violence to China
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Thousands of Myanmar Refugees Flee Violence to China

Wednesday 18 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-Tens of thousands of refugees from Myanmar’s ethnic region of Kokang have reportedly crossed the border into neighboring China’s Yunnan Province over the past week as fighting rages between rebel forces and government troops, as Press TV reported. Alwaght-Tens of thousands of refugees from M ...
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How ISIS Funds its Finances.
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How ISIS Funds its Finances.

Tuesday 24 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-ISIS terrorist group depends financially on many economical resources. It receives its revenues through selling oil in the black market, and it has financed itself through relying on the controlled internal resources. Alwaght-ISIS terrorist group depends financially on many economical resou ...
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German Official Says Saudi Top ‘Terror Exporter’ in Mideast
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German Official Says Saudi Top ‘Terror Exporter’ in Mideast

Tuesday 10 March 2015 ،
Alwaght-A senior German official has called for the reconsideration of Germany’s arms exports to Saudi, describing the monarchy as the leading exporter of terrorism in the Middle East, as Press TV reported. Alwaght-A senior German official has called for the reconsideration of Germany’s arms exports ...
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The West may cut Russia from SWIFT due to Ukraine Crisis
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The West may cut Russia from SWIFT due to Ukraine Crisis

Sunday 15 March 2015 ،
Alwaght- The British prime minister says expelling Russia from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) should be considered if a shaky truce between the pro-Russian forces and Ukrainian forces falls apart in eastern Ukraine. Alwaght- The British prime mini ...

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