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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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Condescension: Defining Feature of Saudi Arabia’s Arab World Policy
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Condescension: Defining Feature of Saudi Arabia’s Arab World Policy

Friday 9 June 2017
Cooperation Council summits' closing statements to serve Saudi Arabia’s agenda. Malaysia's anti-Iranian stances come as the country is engaged in sizeable trade relations with the kingdom, and Saudi Development Fund (SDF) annually provides Malaysia with funding to help the Islamic cen ...
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Iran Arrests over 50 Terrorists after Tehran Twin Attacks: Intelligence Ministry, Police
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Iran Arrests over 50 Terrorists after Tehran Twin Attacks: Intelligence Ministry, Police

Saturday 10 June 2017 ،
Iran Security forces have arrested dozens members ISIS terrorist group across the west Asian country, Intelligence Ministry announced on Friday. Alwaght- Iran Security forces have arrested dozens members of ISIS terrorist group across the country, Intelligence Ministry and police announced on F ...
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Saudi Arabia, Muslim Brotherhood: From Cooperation to Confrontation
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Saudi Arabia, Muslim Brotherhood: From Cooperation to Confrontation

Sunday 11 June 2017 ،
Saudi leaders are now seeking total removal of the Islamism movement as they feel risks posed by its ideology in the Arab kingdom. Alwaght- The Saudi Arabian relations with the Muslim Brotherhood have always been challenging, experiencing many highs and lows over the time. Even a large part of the r ...
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Advantages, Challenges of Turkey’s Pro-Qatar Stance
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Advantages, Challenges of Turkey’s Pro-Qatar Stance

Wednesday 14 June 2017 ،
Amid an ongoing Persian Gulf Arab crisis, the Turkish leaders show support for Qatar which is subjected to unprecedented blockade. Alwaght- Last week, a number of Arab governments including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt severed diplomatic ties with Qatar and demanded the Qatari citizens to l ...
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What’s Behind New US Sanctions Against Iran?
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What’s Behind New US Sanctions Against Iran?

Friday 16 June 2017 ،
Violating Iran nuclear deal terms, the new bill received bipartisan support for new sanctions on Islamic Republic.   Alwaght- The US Senate approved 98-2 a bill that will impose large-scale non-nuclear sanctions on Iran. The legislature was proposed by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations ...
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China Plans Military Base in Pakistan, US Influence Declining
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China Plans Military Base in Pakistan, US Influence Declining

Tuesday 20 June 2017 ،
Cooperation and Coordination Mechanism in Counter Terrorism by Afghanistan-China-Pakistan-Tajikistan Armed Forces, elevate the level of cooperation between the two militaries and jointly maintain the security and stable development of the region.” China backed Pakistan’s admission to SC ...
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Israeli Regime hails Saudi Coup, Trump calls  New Crown Prince King-in-Waiting
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Israeli Regime hails Saudi Coup, Trump calls New Crown Prince King-in-Waiting

Thursday 22 June 2017 ،
The Israeli regime has welcomed the palace coup in Saudi Arabia , with US President Trump calling new Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman king-in-waiting. Alwaght-The Israeli regime has welcomed the palace coup in Saudi Arabia resulting in appointment of Mohammad bin Salman as Crown Prince, with US ...
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Foreign-Based “Syrian opposition” not Serving Country’s Interests: Lavrov
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Foreign-Based “Syrian opposition” not Serving Country’s Interests: Lavrov

Thursday 22 June 2017 ،
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the so-called “Syrian opposition” abroad, serves foreign agendas more than the interests of the Syrian people. Alwaght- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the so-called “Syrian opposition” abroad, serves foreign agendas more than the i ...
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Israeli Policy Conference: More Iranophobia, Closer to Arab-Israeli Normalization
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Israeli Policy Conference: More Iranophobia, Closer to Arab-Israeli Normalization

Sunday 25 June 2017 ،
The Herzliya Conference seeks shaping the Israeli foreign policy by giving a landscape of regional conditions. Alwaght- The Herzliya Conference is a major debate event held by the Israeli regime every year. Initiated in 2000 following an idea proposed by Uzi Arad, the former Mossad officer and a pre ...
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Turkey Fully Backs Qatar  thus Widening Rift with Saudi Regime
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Turkey Fully Backs Qatar thus Widening Rift with Saudi Regime

Sunday 25 June 2017 ،
Turkey has gone full-out to back Qatar in its dispute with Saudi-led Arab regime in a move that widens the rift between Riyadh and Ankara. Alwaght-Turkey has gone full-out to back Qatar in its dispute with Saudi-led Arab regime in a move that widens the rift between Riyadh and Ankara. President Rec ...

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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.