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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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What Did Saudi King Look for in Russia Visit?
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What Did Saudi King Look for in Russia Visit?

Sunday 8 October 2017
Salman of Saudi Arabia is now in need of Russian help to avoid more defeats, policy failure. Alwaght- Saudi King's unprecedented visit to Russia Wednesday has unleashed a barrage of speculations about the real intentions driving the trip at a time the region is experiencing fresh developments. D ...
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US-Turkey Already Frayed Relations Boil over by Visa Ban
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US-Turkey Already Frayed Relations Boil over by Visa Ban

Friday 13 October 2017 ،
The US suspends visas to the Turk, something reacted to with reciprocal measures by Turkey, fueling the already flaming row. Alwaght- Less than three weeks ago, US President Donald Trump during his meeting with Turkish President Erdogan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly praised ...
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Turkish President Talks with President Putin over S-500 Missile System
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Turkish President Talks with President Putin over S-500 Missile System

Saturday 14 October 2017 ،
Missile System (AAMS), is an advanced Russian missile system designed to detect, track, and destroy planes, drones, or missiles as far as 402 kilometers away. It has previously been sold only to China and India. Turkey, being a NATO member state with the second-largest army in the military alliance ...
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Israeli Regime Launches Fresh Attack on Syria
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Israeli Regime Launches Fresh Attack on Syria

Monday 16 October 2017 ،
Israeli Regime’s warplanes carried out another airstrike against Syria, hitting the war-torn country’s anti-aircraft battery. Alwaght- Israeli Regime's warplanes carried out another airstrike against Syria, hitting the war-torn country's anti-aircraft battery.   A spokesman for th ...
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Ankara Closeness to Moscow: Permanent or Transient?
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Ankara Closeness to Moscow: Permanent or Transient?

Tuesday 17 October 2017 ،
Ankara’s moving towards Moscow is forced by EU and US snub of Turkey, as well as its regional failures. Alwaght- These days, Turkey is involved in wide-ranging diplomatic toil across the region, with its close cooperation with Russia and Iran being in the heart of focus of the political and media ci ...
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N Korean New Weapon Able to Kill 90 Percent of Americans: Experts
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N Korean New Weapon Able to Kill 90 Percent of Americans: Experts

Tuesday 17 October 2017 ،
North Korea possesses a weapon capable of shutting down the US power grid and killing 90 percent of Americans within a year, two American experts warned US Congress. Alwaght- North Korea possesses a weapon capable of shutting down the US power grid and killing 90 percent of Americans within a year, ...
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Baltic Region in Focus as US Builds Allies Protection Belt against Russia
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Baltic Region in Focus as US Builds Allies Protection Belt against Russia

Tuesday 24 October 2017 ،
The Baltic region appears to be rising as a new area of competition between Moscow and Washington amid American military buildup there. Alwaght- The Russian defense ministry on October 12 stated that an entire US army division has been sent to the Baltic states close to the Russian borders, a move c ...
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North Korea, NATO’s East Strategy
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North Korea, NATO’s East Strategy

Tuesday 31 October 2017 ،
The military organization seeks joining US row with North Korea to create new justification for existence. Alwaght- In a meeting with the Japanese security and defense officials in Tokyo, the NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday highlighted the threats posed to Japan and the East Asia r ...
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Iran Air Force Launches Drills, Unveils New Radar System
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Iran Air Force Launches Drills, Unveils New Radar System

Tuesday 31 October 2017 ،
Iran’s Air Force is conducting military maneuvers involving all the bases under its command throughout the country. Alwaght- Iran’s Air Force is conducting military maneuvers involving all the bases under its command throughout the country. The two-day drills, codenamed Fada’ian-e Harim ...
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Top Iranian Commanders Slam US, Vow to Maintain Country’s Defense Power
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Top Iranian Commanders Slam US, Vow to Maintain Country’s Defense Power

Wednesday 1 November 2017 ،
Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act was passed in the lower chamber of Congress with 423 votes in favor and two against. To become law, the bill would have to pass the US Senate and be signed into law by President Trump.

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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.