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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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Raqqa Liberation Beginning of End for ISIS in Syria
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Raqqa Liberation Beginning of End for ISIS in Syria

Tuesday 1 August 2017
Syrian Arab Army approaches to ISIS stronghold whose recapture could prompt full removal of terrorists in Syria. Alwaght- Pushes to retake Syria’s Raqqa are underway by the Syrian government forces on the one hand and the foreign-backed rebels on the other hand. Located in northeast Syria wit ...
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What’s Behind Turkey’s Kobani Offensive
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What’s Behind Turkey’s Kobani Offensive

Wednesday 2 August 2017 ،
Ankara leaders want to disrupt the US-Kurdish alliance as they are excluded from Raqqa recapture operation. Alwaght- As part of renewed military operation in northern Syria, the Turkish army entered the Kurdish-controlled Syrian territories from west of Kobani canton early on July 30. Reports sugge ...
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Libyan General Warns Italian Navy Ships Attempting to Stop Migrant Boats
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Libyan General Warns Italian Navy Ships Attempting to Stop Migrant Boats

Thursday 3 August 2017 ،
The army general in charge of eastern Libya has threatened to confront Italian naval ships that are heading to the Libyan coast to stop the flow of migrants. Alwaght- The army general in charge of eastern Libya has threatened to confront Italian naval ships that are heading to the Libyan coast to he ...
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Syrian Army Liberates Last Major ISIS-Held City in Homs
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Syrian Army Liberates Last Major ISIS-Held City in Homs

Sunday 6 August 2017 ،
Syrian army has managed to seize al-Sukhna city liberating the last major town in the Homs province from ISIS terrorist group. Alwaght- Syrian army has managed to seize al-Sukhna city liberating the last major town in the Homs province from ISIS terrorist group. On Saturday, the so-called Syrian Ob ...
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Iran Dismantles Terror Group in NW Border: IRGC Commender
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Iran Dismantles Terror Group in NW Border: IRGC Commender

Monday 7 August 2017 ،
Iran has smashed a terrorist outfit in the country’s northwestern border area, said a senior commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC). Alwaght- Iran has smashed a terrorist outfit in the country's northwestern border area, said a senior commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IR ...
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50 Shiite Afghans Brutally Massacred in Sar-e Pul Province
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50 Shiite Afghans Brutally Massacred in Sar-e Pul Province

Monday 7 August 2017 ،
Dozens of Afghan civilians, mostly Shiite Hazaras, were slain in “a brutal, inhumane way” after a group of militants attacked a village in a remote area of Afghanistan’s Sar-e Pul province. Alwaght- Dozens of Afghan civilians, mostly Shiite Hazaras, were slain in “a brutal, inhumane way” ...
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Iran Nabs 27 ISIS-Affiliated Terrorists before Launching Attack
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Iran Nabs 27 ISIS-Affiliated Terrorists before Launching Attack

Monday 7 August 2017 ،
Iranian security forces have arrested 27 terrorists linked to the ISIS Takfiri group planning to carry out any acts of terror in the country. Alwaght- Iranian security forces have arrested 27 terrorists linked to the ISIS Takfiri group planning to carry out terror attacks in the country. In a state ...
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What Drives UAE Participation in Yemen War?
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What Drives UAE Participation in Yemen War?

Saturday 12 August 2017 ،
Emirati leaders don’t want Saudis to lonely enjoy influence in Yemen or advantage economically from their war against neighboring country. Alwaght- Saudi-led Arab military coalition's aggression in 2015 ushered in a series of new developments in Yemen. A couple of months after start of the war w ...
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Syrian Forces Retake Largest ISIS Bastion in Homs Province
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Syrian Forces Retake Largest ISIS Bastion in Homs Province

Saturday 12 August 2017 ،
Military sources say the Syrian Army, in cooperation with local allied forces, liberated al-Sukhnah city, 70 km northeast of Palmyra in the eastern countryside of Homs province. The army made the significant gain after launching intensive operations against ISIS terrorists in the area. Additionally ...
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How are Border Areas with Iraq Vital for Syrian Army?
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How are Border Areas with Iraq Vital for Syrian Army?

Monday 14 August 2017 ،
Military sources have reported that the Syrian army, backed by a coalition of allied forces, has made fresh major gains in Sad Al-Zalf region of Sweida’s eastern outskirts. The major operation in southwestern Syria has led to retaking about 1,300 kilometers of the region and some hilltops over ...

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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.