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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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Refugees` Ramadan in Greece: No Dates or Milk, Just Bread, Potatoes
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Refugees` Ramadan in Greece: No Dates or Milk, Just Bread, Potatoes

Wednesday 8 June 2016
First iftar of Ramadan leaves refugees in Greece hungry for home, with many stranded in camps eating unappetising rations ATHENS - Sara will not be eating her traditional Ramadan iftar this year. “In Afghanistan, we have this thing called bolani [a stuffed flat bread] and we eat it with tomato ...
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Syrian Army Destroys ISIS Terrorist Vehicles in Raqqa
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Syrian Army Destroys ISIS Terrorist Vehicles in Raqqa

Thursday 9 June 2016 ،
The Syrian army’s air force carried out airstrikes targeting ISIS terrorists in al-Rasafeh city in the northeastern Raqqa province. Alwaght- The Syrian army’s air force on Wednesday carried out airstrikes targeting ISIS terrorists in al-Rasafeh city in the northeastern Raqqa province. Tens of ...
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Why Riyadh Stages Rivalry with Tehran in Region, World?
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Why Riyadh Stages Rivalry with Tehran in Region, World?

Thursday 9 June 2016 ،
Riyadh heightens moves, following the nuclear deal, against Tehran to assure it is not falling behind, as Iran set to firm up its status as a power. Alwaght- While Saudi Arabia has already intensified its anti-Iranian moves, the Reuters has recently reported that Riyadh was developing its anti-Tehra ...
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Tel Aviv Shooting ‘Individual, Natural Response’ to Israeli Regime’s Violence: Fatah
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Tel Aviv Shooting ‘Individual, Natural Response’ to Israeli Regime’s Violence: Fatah

Thursday 9 June 2016 ،
Palestinian resistance movements have praised Wednesday’s operation in Tel Aviv, in which four Zionists were killed near the Israeli regime’s War Ministry. Alwaght- Palestinian resistance movements have praised Wednesday’s operation in Tel Aviv, in which four Zionists were killed near the Isra ...
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Libya’s Sirte Almost Liberated from ISIS Terrorists
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Libya’s Sirte Almost Liberated from ISIS Terrorists

Friday 10 June 2016 ،
Libyan forces have reached the center of the coastal city of Sirte, ISIS terrorist group’s key stronghold in the North African state. Alwaght- Libyan forces have reached the center of the coastal city of Sirte, ISIS terrorist group's key stronghold in the North African state. “The armed f ...
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US Bombed Militant Allies in Syria
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US Bombed Militant Allies in Syria

Saturday 11 June 2016 ،
The US has bombed a Syrian militant unit it had trained and armed supposedly to counter ISIS terrorists in the country. Alwaght- The US has bombed a Syrian militant unit it had trained and armed supposedly to counter ISIS terrorists in the country. The military didn’t disclose the incident un ...
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Female Activist Left Bahrain Fearing of Indefinite Detention
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Female Activist Left Bahrain Fearing of Indefinite Detention

Saturday 11 June 2016 ،
Bahraini human rights activist, Zainab al-Khawaja, has left Bahrain Monarchy for Denmark after the Regime was preparing files to imprison her indefinitely. Alwaght- Bahraini human rights activist, Zainab al-Khawaja, has left Bahrain Monarchy for Denmark after the Regime was preparing files to impris ...
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What is Fasting? What Muslims Do in Ramadan
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What is Fasting? What Muslims Do in Ramadan

Sunday 12 June 2016 ،
The Arabic word for fasting is called “sawm” in the Quran. The word sawm literally means “to abstain”. Chapter Maryam of the Quran says that Mary the mother of Jesus said “I have vowed a “sawm” (fast) for the sake of the Merciful, so today I shall not speak to anyone. The Arabic word for fasting is ...
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What Turkish Policies Made Mess At Home, in Region?
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What Turkish Policies Made Mess At Home, in Region?

Thursday 16 June 2016 ،
The strategic mistakes of the Turkish government are believed to have brought forth troubles for Turkey itself and also for the region. Alwaght- Following the victory of the Islamist Justice and Development Party in 2002 and rise to the power new elites in Turkey, the country witnessed paradigmatic ...
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Ancient Sites Damaged, Destroyed by ISIS in Iraq
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Ancient Sites Damaged, Destroyed by ISIS in Iraq

Thursday 16 June 2016 ،
Shocking destruction in the Syrian city of Palmyra is part of the militant group’s ongoing campaign against archaeology. Shocking destruction in the Syrian city of Palmyra is part of the militant group's ongoing campaign against archaeology. Hatra Built in the third century B.C., Hatra was the c ...

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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.