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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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Peace Agreement amid Yemen's  Revolution

Peace Agreement amid Yemen's Revolution

Monday 22 September 2014
The government of Yemen has finally accepted the demands of protestors. The government was forced by the anti-government protests to agree upon the dissolution of government and providing basic economic needs of Yemenis. Alwaght-The government of Yemen has finally accepted the demands of protestors. ...
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Will Qatar Surrender Under Pressure?

Will Qatar Surrender Under Pressure?

Tuesday 14 October 2014 ،
Abdullah bin Abdullahreceived Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad at his palace. During the meeting, They have also discussed their differences over policy on the Syrian opposition, the Muslim Brotherhood and the government in Egypt, among other areas Alwaght-Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, king of Saudi regime, receive ...
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America Keeps 1,000 more Troops in Afghanistan than Planned for 2015
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America Keeps 1,000 more Troops in Afghanistan than Planned for 2015

Sunday 7 December 2014 ،
Alwaght- American Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel, said its country will keep as many as 1,000 more troops in Afghanistan than planned for the first part of 2015, Guardian reported. Alwaght- American Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel, said its country will keep as many as 1,000 more troops in Afghanista ...
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Erdogan to Start Chairing Cabinet Meetings
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Erdogan to Start Chairing Cabinet Meetings

Wednesday 17 December 2014 ،
Alwaght- Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will begin chairing cabinet meetings in January, senior officials told Reuters on Tuesday, extending his power as head of state even without the full presidential system he has long coveted, Reuters reports. Alwaght- Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will beg ...
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Female Suicide Bomber Hits Police Station in Istanbul's Historic Heart
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Female Suicide Bomber Hits Police Station in Istanbul's Historic Heart

Wednesday 7 January 2015 ،
Palace . The group was also behind a suicide bombing at America's Embassy last year and numerous attacks on police stations. Most were in outlying Istanbul suburbs, apparent vendettas against particular police officers . It said Thursday's attack was over the killing of 15-year-old boy who ...
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Turkey Expects Same Reaction to Islamophobia as to Charlie Hebdo Attacks
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Turkey Expects Same Reaction to Islamophobia as to Charlie Hebdo Attacks

Monday 12 January 2015 ،
Palace before attending a Unity rally “Marche Republicaine” on January 11, 2015 in Paris. Alwaght-French President Francois Hollande welcomes Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu at the Elysee Palace before attending a Unity rally “Marche Republicaine” on January 11, 2015 in Paris. Turkish Prime ...
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Ansarullah Clashed with Yemeni Foreign-Backed Army
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Ansarullah Clashed with Yemeni Foreign-Backed Army

Monday 19 January 2015 ،
Alwaght - The Yemeni foreign-backed army and Ansarullah clashed near the presidential palace in the capital Sanaa on Monday, in the sharpest escalation of tensions since the Shiite Muslim movement took over the city in September, Reuters repoted. Alwaght - The Yemeni foreign-backed army and Ansarull ...
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Those who Seek to Destabilize Yemen
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Those who Seek to Destabilize Yemen

Tuesday 20 January 2015 ،
Palace and elsewhere across the capital, Sana’a, on Monday. According to witnesses, gunfire and several explosions were heard around the city and near the palace in southern Sana’a as columns of black smoke could be seen rising over the place. Alwaght-Clashes continue between Yemen’s Ansarullah ...
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King Abdullah's Death and the Aftermath
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King Abdullah's Death and the Aftermath

Saturday 24 January 2015 ،
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died at the age of 90 and his crown prince Salman has been declared the new monarch. The new king has set the succession line, but the kingdom's path remains uncertain. Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died at the age of 90 and his crown prince Salm ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution