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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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Yemenis Honor Martyrs as Saudi Brutality Continues
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Yemenis Honor Martyrs as Saudi Brutality Continues

Saturday 18 February 2017
Yemenis have come out massively in the capital Sana’a to mark the Martyrs’ Day amid continuing two year Saudi-led brutal aggression on the country. Alwaght- Yemenis have come out massively in the capital Sana’a to mark the Martyrs' Day amid continuing two year Saudi-led brutal aggression o ...
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Bahraini Regime Attacks Funeral for Activist Who Died in Custody
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Bahraini Regime Attacks Funeral for Activist Who Died in Custody

Saturday 18 March 2017 ،
Mourners were shouting slogans against Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah when riot police moved in. Witnesses said police fired buckshot and tear gas to disperse the crowd, who attempted to march on the site of the now-destroyed Pearl Square in the heart of the capital. Reports said at least ...
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Yemenis Forced to Choose Between Treating Sick Children or Feeding Healthy Ones: UNICEF
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Yemenis Forced to Choose Between Treating Sick Children or Feeding Healthy Ones: UNICEF

Saturday 6 May 2017 ،
Mourners carry the body of Jamila Ali Abdu, 7, to a burial procession in a village graveyard in Hodeidah, Yemen May 2, 2017 © Abduljabbar Zeyad / Reuters  Jamila's story is far from unique, however. In fact, at least one child dies every 10 minutes due to preventable diseases such a ...
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Palestinian Girl Shot by Israeli Regime Forces Buried
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Palestinian Girl Shot by Israeli Regime Forces Buried

Saturday 3 June 2017 ،
Mourners then carried the body to the town's main mosque for a funeral prayer, before marching to the town's cemetery where she was buried. Yaabad Mayor Samir Abu Bakr delivered a funeral oration at the cemetery, in which he said he held the Israeli occupation responsible for the sufferings ...
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Kabul’s Last Week Bomb Attack Killed 150: President
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Kabul’s Last Week Bomb Attack Killed 150: President

Tuesday 6 June 2017 ،
Death toll from Kabul’s last week truck bomb has climbed to more than 150, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani told an international peace conference in the capital on Tuesday. Alwaght- Death toll from Kabul's last week truck bomb has climbed to more than 150, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani told an int ...
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Iran Informs UN of Saudi Threats Before Tehran Terrorist Attacks
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Iran Informs UN of Saudi Threats Before Tehran Terrorist Attacks

Friday 9 June 2017 ،
Iran has informed the United Nations, that the recent ISIS terror attacks in Tehran came immediately Saudi Arabia’s repeated threats against the Islamic Republic. Alwaght- Iran has informed the United Nations, that the recent ISIS terror attacks in Tehran came immediately Saudi Arabia’s repeat ...
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Israeli Forces Kill Four Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque Protests
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Israeli Forces Kill Four Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Mosque Protests

Friday 21 July 2017 ،
Israeli regime forces have killed at least four Palestinians amid mass protests at al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied al-Quds (Jerusalem). Alwaght-Israeli regime forces have killed at least four Palestinians, including a child, amid mass protests over new Israeli security measures imposed at al-Aqsa Mosqu ...
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Nigeria in Crackdown on Shiite Muslims’ Muharram Ceremonies
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Nigeria in Crackdown on Shiite Muslims’ Muharram Ceremonies

Tuesday 26 September 2017 ،
Shiite Muslims in Nigeria have demanded that authorities stop ongoing crackdown on worshipers participating in mourning ceremonies during the Month of Muharram. Alwaght- Shiite Muslims in Nigeria's northern Kaduna State have demanded that authorities stop ongoing crackdown on worshippers partic ...
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Iran’s Leader Joins Nation in Bidding Farewell to Military Adviser Killed in Syria
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Iran’s Leader Joins Nation in Bidding Farewell to Military Adviser Killed in Syria

Wednesday 27 September 2017 ،
Leader of the Islamic Revolution joined the Iranian nation in paying tribute Mohsen Hojaji, a young IRGC adviser beheaded by the ISIS terrorist group in Syria. Alwaght-Leader of Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday joined the Iranian nation in paying tribute Mohsen ...
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Police Attack Shiite Muslim Muharram Procession in Indian-Controlled Kashmir
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Police Attack Shiite Muslim Muharram Procession in Indian-Controlled Kashmir

Friday 29 September 2017 ،
Police in Indian-Controlled Kashmir have attacked Shiite Muslims taking part in an annual Muharram mourning procession. Alwaght- Police in Indian-Controlled Kashmir have attacked Shiite Muslims taking part in an annual Muharram mourning procession. Shiite Muslims held a mourning procession in ...

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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.