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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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14 Days on: Saudi Regime Kills Its own People in Awamiyah Amid Intl Silence
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14 Days on: Saudi Regime Kills Its own People in Awamiyah Amid Intl Silence

Wednesday 24 May 2017
Saudi security forces continue their siege al-Awamiyah, as intense shelling and gunfire is wreaking havoc on the Shiite-populated town in the eastern province of Qatif. Alwaght- Saudi security forces continue their siege al-Awamiyah, as intense shelling and gunfire is wreaking havoc on the Shiite-po ...
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Why Terrorists Target Europe?
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Why Terrorists Target Europe?

Friday 26 May 2017 ،
US and Britain, have contributed to growth of terrorism. West’s wrong policies in West Asia A look at the course of creation of the biggest terror organizations in the region such as Taliban and al-Qaeda who are godfathers of a majority of the regional terrorist groups like ISIS and al-Nusra ...
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Iranians Hold Nationwide Protests Against Bahrain Crackdown
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Iranians Hold Nationwide Protests Against Bahrain Crackdown

Friday 26 May 2017 ،
US President Donald Trump in Riyadh on Sunday on the sidelines of a summit that brought together rulers of some Muslim countries. Saudi and UAE troops are backing Bahrain in its suppression of Shiite Muslims which has left at least five peopled dead since Tuesday. Tehran Friday prayers Imam Ayatol ...
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Saudi Court Convicts over 12 Activists to Death: Report
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Saudi Court Convicts over 12 Activists to Death: Report

Saturday 27 May 2017 ،
A Saudi regime Supreme Court has reportedly sentenced over a dozen pro-democracy activists to death over their participation in anti-Al Saud protests in 2011. Alwaght- A Saudi regime Supreme Court has reportedly sentenced over a dozen pro-democracy activists to death over their participation in anti ...
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US Legal,  Field Challenges in Syria’s Al-Tanf Border Area
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US Legal, Field Challenges in Syria’s Al-Tanf Border Area

Sunday 28 May 2017 ،
US-backed militants are in control. Alwaght- The Al-Tanf border crossing on Syria's southern border with Iraq these days is a point of focus of the global attention. Held by the British and American forces along with allied militants, the border path is of significance for the actors on the ...
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Saudi Kingdom Doomed to Collapse: Iran Leader
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Saudi Kingdom Doomed to Collapse: Iran Leader

Sunday 28 May 2017 ،
US. The Iranian leader hinted that while Saudis aim at winning western powers, particularly the US, support by money in order to guarantee their dictatorship, Americans , as they have already admitted, only seek to milk them and after they run out of milk will slaughter them .     I ...
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15 Killed, Dozens Injured as ISIS Car Bomb Hits Iraqi Families in Karrada, Baghdad
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15 Killed, Dozens Injured as ISIS Car Bomb Hits Iraqi Families in Karrada, Baghdad

Tuesday 30 May 2017 ،
At least 13 people were killed and over 40 injured early on Tuesday after a car bomb has exploded at Karrada neighborhood in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. Alwaght- At least 15 people were killed and over 40 injured early on Tuesday after a car bomb has exploded at Karrada neighborhood in the Iraqi cap ...
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Bomb Attack Injures 2 Saudi Policemen in Restive Eastern Region
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Bomb Attack Injures 2 Saudi Policemen in Restive Eastern Region

Tuesday 30 May 2017 ،
Two Saudi policemen were injured in a bomb blast in the restive eastern Saudi Arabia which has been seen clashes between residents and security. Alwaght- Two Saudi policemen were injured in a bomb blast in the restive eastern Saudi Arabia which has been seen clashes between residents and securi ...
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Baghdad’s Deadly Day, Two Bomb Attacks Kill 27, Injure Dozens
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Baghdad’s Deadly Day, Two Bomb Attacks Kill 27, Injure Dozens

Tuesday 30 May 2017 ،
Two deadly explosions had struck Iraqi capital, Baghdad, killing at least 27 people and wounding dozens in the Holy month of Ramadan. Alwaght- Two deadly explosions had struck Iraqi capital, Baghdad, killing at least 27 people and wounding dozens in the Holy month of Ramadan. The first explosion ki ...
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Bahrain Dissolves Opposition Group Totally Silencing All Peaceful Voices: Rights Group
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Bahrain Dissolves Opposition Group Totally Silencing All Peaceful Voices: Rights Group

Wednesday 31 May 2017 ،
US Fifth Fleet, has been witnessing almost daily pro-democracy protests since 2011 that were faced with regime's crackdown supported by a Saudi-led intervention. The crackdown entered a new phase last year when authorities banned the main Shi'ite Muslim opposition group, al-Wefaq, and revok ...

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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.