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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Shift in US Behavior towards Cuba

Shift in US Behavior towards Cuba

Sunday 12 April 2015
Raul Castro on Saturday, the first time the two nations' top leaders sat dawn in nearly 6 decades. Alwaght-U.S. President Barack Obama met for an hour Cuban President Raul Castro on Saturday, the first time the two nations' top leaders sat dawn in nearly 6 decades. The meeting hold in a ...
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New Era in Moscow-Havana Relations

New Era in Moscow-Havana Relations

Tuesday 12 May 2015 ،
Raul Castro the Cuban President began his official visit to Russia; he was officially invited by his Russian counterpart, "Vladimir Putin" to celebrate the seventieth anniversary of victory over fascism. Alwaght- on Tuesday, May 5, Raul Castro the Cuban President began his official visit to Russia; ...
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The Anti-US Icon, Fidel Castro Dies at 90

The Anti-US Icon, Fidel Castro Dies at 90

Saturday 26 November 2016 ،
Raul in 2008. In April, Fidel Castro gave a rare speech on the final day of the country's Communist Party congress. He acknowledged his advanced age but said Cuban popular concepts were still valid and the Cuban people will be victorious. The revolutionary icon, one of the world’s best- ...
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World Mourns Fidel Castro, Revolutionary Par Excellence

World Mourns Fidel Castro, Revolutionary Par Excellence

Saturday 26 November 2016 ،
Raul Castro, his brother, announced with a shaking voice on national television.  He ended the announcement by shouting the revolutionary slogan: Towards victory, always! Castro, who celebrated his 90th birthday August this year, had been in poor health since an intestinal ailment nearly killed ...
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World Leaders Bid Farewell to Fidel Castro

World Leaders Bid Farewell to Fidel Castro

Wednesday 30 November 2016 ،
Raul Castro, who rose to power when Fidel fell ill in 2006, ended the night remembering the many times he and his brother celebrated victories in the Plaza of the Revolution. That included the times when Fidel stood in the face of US aggression, declaring that in Cuba, “there’s a dignifi ...
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Cuba’s Castro Slams Trump’s ’Irrational, Egotistical’ Policies

Cuba’s Castro Slams Trump’s ’Irrational, Egotistical’ Policies

Monday 6 March 2017 ،
Raul Castro says. Alwaght- Policies of US President Donald Trump on immigration and trade are “irrational” and “egotistical” Cuban President Raul Castro says. Castro said at a summit of leftist leaders in Venezuela on Sunday that US President Donald Trump’s new immigra ...
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Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia Rebukes Washington Anti-Havana Sanctions

Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia Rebukes Washington Anti-Havana Sanctions

Saturday 17 June 2017 ،
Raul Castro decried the “hostile rhetoric that recalls the time of open confrontation” and “return to the coercive methods of the past. “The United States is not in a position to give us lessons. We have serious concerns about the respect and guarantees of human rights in th ...
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Cuba Blasts Trump over Double Standards, Sanctions

Cuba Blasts Trump over Double Standards, Sanctions

Saturday 17 June 2017 ،
Raul Castro issued an official statement criticizing Trump's hostile rhetoric in announcing new restrictions on US ties to the country. The government of Cuba denounces the new measures toughening the embargo imposed since 1962, according to a statement read on Cuban state television.  &l ...
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In what Areas Trump Policies are Different from Obama’s?

In what Areas Trump Policies are Different from Obama’s?

Thursday 22 June 2017 ،
Raul Castro who succeeded in 2008 his revolutionary brother Fidel Castro. Trump last week, however, reversed the Obama-era thaw deal with Cuba, making everything with Havana back to the square one. The Cubans reacted to the rollback, saying that they “will not negotiate under pressure.” ...
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Raul Castro Stepping Down as Cuban President, Parliament Meets to Pick Successor

Raul Castro Stepping Down as Cuban President, Parliament Meets to Pick Successor

Wednesday 18 April 2018 ،
Raul Castro. Alwaght- Cuba’s National Assembly on Wednesday  commenced a two-day process to choose a successor to the incumbent president of the country, Raul Castro. The 605 members of parliament will have a vote by ballot to elect the parliamentary leaders, the National Assembly preside ...

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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