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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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Fallujah Victory; Large-scale Results for Iraq, Region
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Fallujah Victory; Large-scale Results for Iraq, Region

Sunday 19 June 2016
Outcomes of the operation Losing Fallujah is said to be a great loss for the terrorist group and it has military and spiritual consequences for the terrorists beside their administrative consequences for war in Syria and Iraq. The spiritual loss is clear due to the city's position and significa ...
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British Vote Chance for EU Unity, Boris Johnson Most Likely Next PM: Analyst
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British Vote Chance for EU Unity, Boris Johnson Most Likely Next PM: Analyst

Sunday 26 June 2016 ،
The Brexit would have consequences both for Britain and the EU. Alwaght- The Alwaght News and Analysis Agency has arranged an interview with Ammar Waqaaf, the British affairs analyst and the member of the Syrian Society in Britain, on a couple of issues concerning the Brexit results including conseq ...
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Four Possible Scenarios for Russia-NATO Ties
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Four Possible Scenarios for Russia-NATO Ties

Wednesday 20 July 2016 ،
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia and NATO have had a fair share of ups and downs when it comes to their relationship Alwaght- Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia and NATO have had a fair share of ups and downs when it comes to their relationship. Even though in many terms th ...
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Five Remaining Points after Turkish-Russian Rapprochement
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Five Remaining Points after Turkish-Russian Rapprochement

Sunday 14 August 2016 ،
Although Russia and Turkey seek restoring diplomatic ties, a couple of factors keep them from building strategic alliance. Alwaght- Although Putin-Erdogan meeting last week in St. Petersburg can be considered as marking the end of the 7-month diplomatic freeze between Ankara and Moscow, the sticking ...
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Aleppo Operation in Syria; Results, Outcomes
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Aleppo Operation in Syria; Results, Outcomes

Thursday 18 August 2016 ،
The recent operation in Aleppo that after complete coordination between members of the Syrian Resistance and with help of Syrian defense forces took place in eastern and northern areas of this city. Alwaght- The recent operation in Aleppo that after complete coordination between members of the Syri ...
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Turkey Policy Shift on Syria Not Yet Implemented on the Ground: Syrian Analyst
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Turkey Policy Shift on Syria Not Yet Implemented on the Ground: Syrian Analyst

Thursday 18 August 2016 ،
Syrian analyst says that now the army has the upper hand on the ground and that Turkey didn’t change stance on Syria. Alwaght- Mas Media are circulating lies about Aleppo battle, Syrian success the battle is not just about winning over some terrorist groups but about contribution of the Syrian gover ...
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Aspects of Political Tensions in Afghanistan National Unity Govt.
Analysis

Aspects of Political Tensions in Afghanistan National Unity Govt.

Sunday 21 August 2016 ،
Outcomes Tensions and conflicts between the leaders of the Government of National Unity will cause political vulnerability, and probably will have the following consequences:   1. Intensifying Distrust towards National Unity Government The current conflicts will not only cause internal dist ...
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US Starts to Pull Saudi Arabia Out of Yemen’s Quagmire
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US Starts to Pull Saudi Arabia Out of Yemen’s Quagmire

Saturday 27 August 2016 ،
As Riyad fails to make aimed gains on the ground in Yemen, Washington seeks honorable exit of kingdom from war. Alwaght- The lack of any considerable military outlook for continuation of the Saudi Arabian attacks on Yemen, the heavy costs of war in a time that the oil prices are sagging, as well as ...
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Iran’s Presence in Yemen; Saudi’s Illusion or Reality?
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Iran’s Presence in Yemen; Saudi’s Illusion or Reality?

Tuesday 30 August 2016 ،
Tehran repeatedly denied it is intervening in Yemen, and argued that its Islamic Revolution’s ideology influenced Yemen’s anti-Saudi resistance. Alwaght- Since decades ago and up to now Yemen has been an area of influence for Saudi Arabia, and has been of great significance for Riyadh. During all th ...
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Bloodshed, War Crimes: Yemen`s Children Deserve Better
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Bloodshed, War Crimes: Yemen`s Children Deserve Better

Monday 5 September 2016 ،
In Yemen, conflict, violence, and bloodshed are now a daily occurrence. In spite of ongoing human rights violations global media outlets have chosen to take a back seat and remain silent. In Yemen, conflict, violence, and bloodshed are now a daily occurrence. In spite of ongoing human rights violati ...

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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.