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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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Turkey Quake Survivors’ Latest Menace: Dust
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Turkey Quake Survivors’ Latest Menace: Dust

Sunday 16 July 2023
Excavator tore into the remnants of the damaged building in southeast Turkey, bringing it crashing down into a cloud of dust -- the latest menace facing survivors of the deadly February quake that ravaged the region. Excavator tore into the remnants of the damaged building in southeast Turkey, bring ...
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ISIS Terrorists Ambush Syrian Army Bus, Kill 26 Soldiers
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ISIS Terrorists Ambush Syrian Army Bus, Kill 26 Soldiers

Saturday 12 August 2023 ،
Remnants of ISIS terrorist group has ambushed a bus carrying Syrian soldiers in the eastern part of the country, killing 26 military personnel in what has been described as the deadliest terrorist attack in months. Syria's official news agency SANA quoted a military source as say ...
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Will Iraq Finally Manage to Expel the Uninvited US Military?
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Will Iraq Finally Manage to Expel the Uninvited US Military?

Monday 18 March 2024 ،
Anti-American sentiments are already high in Iraq and government is under parliamentary obligation to expel Americans as no reason is left for their stay. Alwaght- The US withdrew its forces from Iraq in 2011 after nearly a decade of occupation, but emergence of ISIS terrorist group in 2014 gave Was ...
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What’s the New US Ambassador’s Mission in Iraq?
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What’s the New US Ambassador’s Mission in Iraq?

Sunday 16 June 2024 ،
The US ambassador appears to plan to stir tensions in Iraq and seek wider US control over Iraqi financial system. Alwaght- Several months after Tracy Jaconson was named the new US ambassador to Iraq, this American diplomat has made her last preparations for taking over her Baghdad job with an addres ...
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Defenders of the Shrine: Rise of Anti-terror Fighters in Syria
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Defenders of the Shrine: Rise of Anti-terror Fighters in Syria

Sunday 30 June 2024 ،
The defenders of shrine were the main force to assist Syrian government beat foreign-backed terrorists. Alwaght- On Sunday, the Iranian city of Mashhad hosted the international congress of resistance and defenders of the shrine.  The congress kicked off with a message from the Supreme Leader A ...
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Hamas Using Israeli Weapons against Israel Forces
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Hamas Using Israeli Weapons against Israel Forces

Monday 18 November 2024 ،
The resistance movement uses unexploded ordnance to attack Israeli forces patrolling Gaza. Alwaght- Reports suggest that Palestinian resistance forces after a year of barbarous Israeli aggression on Gaza have succeeded in recycling the used Israeli ammunitions and using them against the Israeli occu ...
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IRGC: Syrian Army, Resistance to Make Israel Regret Atrocities
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IRGC: Syrian Army, Resistance to Make Israel Regret Atrocities

Monday 2 December 2024 ،
The spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has condemned the recent escalation of terrorist activities in northern Syria ALWAGHT- The spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has condemned the recent escalation of terrorist activities in northern Syria, ...
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
The Russians appear to be in a state of uncertainty about their military bases in Syria and they should wait to see what comes next. Alwaght- The first aftermath of the takeover of power by the armed opposition in Syria and collapse of the main stronghold of Russian presence in West Asia and North A ...
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
The armed groups ruling Syria have stepped up their purge campaign against minorities, risking wider violence in the future. Alwaght- While after fall of President Bashar al-Assad and rise to power of the armed groups in Syria the Syrians hoped that the security will be protected and there will be n ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Iraq is worried that Syria developments can activate ISIS, but it vowes it will firmly counter any threat. Alwaght- Syria developments have provided a proper opportunity for resurgence and power gain of ISIS terrorist group in Iraq, raising worries about activities of this takfiri group.  Over ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures