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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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No War No Talks with US: Iran Leader
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No War No Talks with US: Iran Leader

Monday 13 August 2018
Leader of Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei dismissed talks with the US after President Trump called for direct negotiations with Tehran, saying Washington is only after concessions. Alwaght- Leader of Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei dismissed on Monday ta ...
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Understanding Caspian Sea Convention
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Understanding Caspian Sea Convention

Tuesday 14 August 2018 ،
The littoral states have signed a document on the Caspian Sea, but unresolved issues remain in place. Alwaght- Meeting in the Kazakh port city of Aqtau, the presidents of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan signed on Sunday a new convention on the legal status of Caspian Sea, putt ...
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Kurds Holds Fresh Talks with Syrian Government
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Kurds Holds Fresh Talks with Syrian Government

Tuesday 14 August 2018 ،
The so-called Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), an alliance of Kurdish and Arab militants, has visited the Syrian capital Damascus for a second time since the central government extended an offer of negotiation. Alwaght- The so-called Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), an alliance of Kurdish and Arab m ...
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US Addicted to Applying Sanctions: Iran FM
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US Addicted to Applying Sanctions: Iran FM

Monday 20 August 2018 ،
The US is addicted to applying sanctions, Iran’s foreign minister said stating that Joining 2015 international nuclear deal may have been a mistake in the first place. Alwaght- The US is addicted to applying sanctions, Iran's foreign minister said stating that Joining 2015 international nuclear ...
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Iraqi Parties’ Polarity: Damaging to Iraq, Advantageous to US
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Iraqi Parties’ Polarity: Damaging to Iraq, Advantageous to US

Friday 24 August 2018 ،
The Iraqi political factions are engaged in negotiations to form a government and hold the first parliament session. Alwaght- Three months into Iraq’s parliamentary election debate over forming government and the parliament’s session to form the parliament’s majority bloc are still ...
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US Seeks Controlled Insecurity in Taliban Talks: Expert
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US Seeks Controlled Insecurity in Taliban Talks: Expert

Friday 24 August 2018 ،
The US negotiated with the Taliban several rounds over the past month in Qatar. Alwaght- Over the past few weeks, the Afghan government forces and the Taliban militants have been heavily clashing in Ghazni city in the east of the country. On the occasion of the Eid Al Adha, the government announced ...
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Israeli Regime’s Hidden Hand behind Attacks on Jeremy Corbyn
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Israeli Regime’s Hidden Hand behind Attacks on Jeremy Corbyn

Saturday 25 August 2018 ،
Israeli regime has been covertly fueling claims of an "anti-Semitism crisis" purportedly plaguing Britain’s Labour Party since it elected a new leader, Jeremy Corbyn, three years ago Has Israel been covertly fuelling claims of an anti-Semitism crisis purportedly plaguing Britain's Labour Party s ...
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Palestine, Jordan Reject US Offer to From Confederation
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Palestine, Jordan Reject US Offer to From Confederation

Monday 3 September 2018 ،
President of Palestinian Authority (PA) Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday he has rejected an offer by the US for forming a Jordanian-Palestinian confederation as a substitute for an independent Palestinian state. Alwaght- President of Palestinian Authority (PA) Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday he has rejecte ...
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US Failure Reason behind Afghan Security Pact Review: Expert
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US Failure Reason behind Afghan Security Pact Review: Expert

Saturday 15 September 2018 ،
As the security circumstances worsen in the country, the Afghan parliament plans to debate changes to the security pact with the US. Alwaght- Earlier this week, Afghan lawmakers put forward a plan to review the security pact between Afghanistan and the US, arguing that the agreement not only has not ...
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Failed London-EU Talks Put Brexit Deal, May on Shaky Ground
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Failed London-EU Talks Put Brexit Deal, May on Shaky Ground

Monday 24 September 2018 ،
Prime Minister Theresa May faces a humiliating rejection of her settlement proposal by the EU leaders. Alwaght- The British government is running into troubles these days as the controversial Brexit talks have reached a dead end. While according to the past schedule London has only six months left t ...

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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.