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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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Taliban in Center of Blame for Negligence for Anti-Shiite Attacks

Taliban in Center of Blame for Negligence for Anti-Shiite Attacks

Monday 3 October 2022
Attacks on the Shiites grew substantially since the Taliban took over, prompting the notion that Taliban closes eyes to these crimes. Alwaght- Since the Taliban have seized the power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the number of the crimes by the terrorists against the Shiites of the country has been ...
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What Pope Needs to Know about Bahrain’s Realities

What Pope Needs to Know about Bahrain’s Realities

Wednesday 2 November 2022 ،
National Islamic Movement, Bahrain Islamic Movement, Wifa Islamic Movement, Islamic Action Society, February 14 Youth Movement, and Freedom and Democracy Movement in a joint statement accused the regime of hypocrisy and iron-fisted crackdown on a large part of the Shiite majority in the country.&nbs ...
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Turkey, Syria Earthquake Death Toll Passes 4,800

Turkey, Syria Earthquake Death Toll Passes 4,800

Tuesday 7 February 2023 ،
National Earthquake Center, told Syrian media that this was “historically, the biggest earthquake recorded in the history of the center.” The tremors were also felt in Lebanon and Cyprus. People in the Lebanese cities of Beirut and Tripoli ran into the street and took to their cars to ...
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Resistance Culture Gaining Ground Among India’s Shiites

Resistance Culture Gaining Ground Among India’s Shiites

Monday 27 March 2023 ،
National Security Advisor Qasim Al-Araji on Friday. The two countries emphasized on strengthening security relations, too. An important meeting was held between the two sides, and they exchanged views on various fields that would serve the interests of both countries, according to media reports.&nbs ...
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Taliban’s Contradictory Behavior in Dealing with Shiites Marking Muharram

Taliban’s Contradictory Behavior in Dealing with Shiites Marking Muharram

Tuesday 25 July 2023 ،
The Shiites of Afghanistan report restrictions by Taliban on their Muharram morning ceremonies. Alwaght- With the advent of Muharram mourning ceremonies, conflicting news come from Afghanistan about the conditions of the Shiites and their mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet ...
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Yemen’s Ashura Ceremonies Under Enemy Propaganda

Yemen’s Ashura Ceremonies Under Enemy Propaganda

Monday 31 July 2023 ،
National Salvation Government (NSG). Ever since, the Yemeni Shiites arranged their religious ceremonies and Muharram under the new administration with special spirit and enthusiasm.  Still, the more Ansarullah-led Shiites in Yemeni held the Muharram ceremonies enthusiastically, the more seriou ...
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2,000 People Feared Dead, More Missing after Storm Collapsed Dams in Libya

2,000 People Feared Dead, More Missing after Storm Collapsed Dams in Libya

Tuesday 12 September 2023 ،
Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that broke dams and swept away entire neighborhoods in multiple coastal towns in the east of the North African nation. As many as 2,000 people were feared dead, one of the country’s leaders said Monday. Mediterranean storm Daniel caused d ...
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Foreign Backers of Terrorists Responsible for ’Criminal’ Drone Strike in Syria: Iranian President

Foreign Backers of Terrorists Responsible for ’Criminal’ Drone Strike in Syria: Iranian President

Saturday 7 October 2023 ،
Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said foreign backers of terrorist groups are responsible for a "criminal" drone attack on a military academy in Syria’s western city of Homs that has killed scores of Syrians. Alwaght- Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said foreign backers of terrorist groups are ...
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World Outrage against Tel Aviv for Deadly Hospital Bombing

World Outrage against Tel Aviv for Deadly Hospital Bombing

Wednesday 18 October 2023 ،
National Unity Government, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh asserted that the targeting of Gaza hospital is a “barbaric crime that transcends all boundaries.” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on all humanity to stop the unprecedented brutality in the Gaza Strip. In an X message, he said ...
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Putin Announces Sunday As National Mourning Day As Concert Attack Death Toll Touches 143

Putin Announces Sunday As National Mourning Day As Concert Attack Death Toll Touches 143

Sunday 24 March 2024 ،
Russia mourns its losses and says perpetrators and their backers will be punished. Alwaght- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called the Moscow concert hall attack in which 143 people lost their lives a barbaric terrorist act and announced a day of nationwide mourning in the country on Ma ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies