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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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Saudi Regime Funding Terrorism, Extremism in Britain: Report
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Saudi Regime Funding Terrorism, Extremism in Britain: Report

Thursday 6 July 2017
Radicalization and Terrorism at the society – and author of the report, said: “Research indicates that some Saudi individuals and foundations have been heavily involved in exporting an illiberal, bigoted Wahhabi ideology. So it is ironic, to say the least, that Saudi Arabia is singling o ...
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Bin Salman’s Difficult Journey to Saudi Throne
Analysis

Bin Salman’s Difficult Journey to Saudi Throne

Wednesday 12 July 2017 ،
The young prince faces challenges from the conservative circles but seeks backing of the newly-rising establishment. Alwaght- Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a surprise royal decree on June 21, dismissing Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef and giving the post to his young son Mohammad bin Salman ...
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Britain Slammed for Withholding Terrorism Report Incriminating Saudis
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Britain Slammed for Withholding Terrorism Report Incriminating Saudis

Wednesday 12 July 2017 ،
Opposition parties in Britain slam the government for withholding a report mentioning Saudi Arabia as a source of funding for extremist groups Alwaght- Opposition parties in Britain have condemned the government for failing to publish a  report into the funding and support of extremist groups, ...
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ISIS Looms over SE Asia as Group Losing Ground in W Asia
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ISIS Looms over SE Asia as Group Losing Ground in W Asia

Saturday 15 July 2017 ،
Southeast Asian leaders grow concerns that ISIS fighters might pose dangers as they return home from Syrian and Iraqi fronts. Alwaght- In May 2017, the Southeast Asia region has been hit by waves of terrorist attacks. In Late May, two suicide bombers attacked a bus station in east Jakarta, Indonesia ...
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Majority of Britons Oppose Arms Sales to Saudi Regime: Poll
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Majority of Britons Oppose Arms Sales to Saudi Regime: Poll

Monday 17 July 2017 ،
Britons are demanding an end of arms sales to Saudi regime accused of the large-scale slaughter of civilians in its brutal aggression on Yemen. Alwaght- Most Britons believe their government must end weapons sales to Saudi Arabia while the west-backed regime is accused of the large-scale slaug ...
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Libya Burning: Domestic Conflict, Foreign Interventions, Terrorism
Analysis

Libya Burning: Domestic Conflict, Foreign Interventions, Terrorism

Saturday 22 July 2017 ،
Libyan parties fight each other while terrorism spreads and foreign sides seek shares from the country’s rich oil reserves. Alwaght- With its size of about 1.8 million square meters and a population of nearly 6 million, Libya is a resource-rich country that attracts attention of other energy-conscio ...
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What Divides Saudi Arabia, UAE?
Analysis

What Divides Saudi Arabia, UAE?

Saturday 5 August 2017 ،
Riyadh assumes the role of big brother and has to deal with the UAE that potentially could be the defiant brother. Alwaght- The UAE, not an old state and not even a state in every sense of the word, was founded in the 1970s with the British support for small sheikhdoms and immigration of people from ...
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Iran’s Quds Force Commander Vows Revenge against ISIS Terrorists
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Iran’s Quds Force Commander Vows Revenge against ISIS Terrorists

Friday 11 August 2017 ،
A senior Iranian commander says the country’s forces will not rest until the last terrorist is eliminated from the face of the Muslim world. Alwaght- A senior Iranian   commander says the country’s forces will not rest until the last terrorist is eliminated from the face of the Mus ...
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How Wahhabism Serves Saudi Arabian Foreign Policy?
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How Wahhabism Serves Saudi Arabian Foreign Policy?

Wednesday 16 August 2017 ،
Riyadh relies on Wahhabi ideology to pursue its policy of backing radicalism and checking Shiite Islam influence. Alwaght- Since emergence of Saudi Arabia in 1932, Al Saud has exploited the instrument of Wahhabism to tackle the challenge of the kingdom's inconsistent political, social, and relig ...
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Muslims Victims of Western-Backed Radical Islamists
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Muslims Victims of Western-Backed Radical Islamists

Monday 28 August 2017 ،
The Muslim world is victim to the Western leaders’ overbearing tendencies and the heinousness of the Wahhabism-bred fundamentalist groups. Alwaght- Less than a week after the August 17 Spain terrorist attack, a group of young men brutally assaulted a 38-year-old hijab-wearing Muslim woman in the cou ...

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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.