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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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Taliban Bomb Attack Kills 10 in Near US Embassy in Afghan Capital
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Taliban Bomb Attack Kills 10 in Near US Embassy in Afghan Capital

Thursday 5 September 2019
At least 10 Afghan people were killed and dozens more wounded after car bomb rocked a heavily fortified area in downtown Kabul. The blast was claimed by the Taliban group, which has been holding peace talks with the United States in Doha, Qatar. Alwaght- At least 10 Afghan people were killed and doz ...
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90 Killed in Somalia Capital as Truck Bomb Hits Checkpoint
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90 Killed in Somalia Capital as Truck Bomb Hits Checkpoint

Sunday 29 December 2019 ،
At least 90 people were killed in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday when a bomb-laden truck exploded at a busy checkpoint. Alwaght- At least 90 people were killed in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday when a bomb-laden truck exploded at a busy checkpoint. The dead included many student ...
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What Are Iran’s Possible Retaliatory Options Against US?
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What Are Iran’s Possible Retaliatory Options Against US?

Tuesday 7 January 2020 ،
The country has a range of options to retaliate killing of its top commander, from taking direct action to relying on allies’ actions. Alwaght- After assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, the invincible legend of the Axis of Resistance in the fight against terrorism and the national hero o ...
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Car Bomber Targets Checkpoint at Somalia’s Capital
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Car Bomber Targets Checkpoint at Somalia’s Capital

Saturday 4 July 2020 ،
Alwaght- A suicide car bomber drove into a checkpoint just outside the Somali capital of Mogadishu early on Saturday, Reuters reported. “Metal debris fell all over us inside the port and we heard gunfire,” said a port worker to the News agency. “Security forces have surrounded th ...
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Over 10 Iraqi Popular Forces Killed in Militants’ Ambush in Tikrit
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Over 10 Iraqi Popular Forces Killed in Militants’ Ambush in Tikrit

Sunday 24 January 2021 ،
Militants attacked on Saturday Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) north of the country’s capital, killing at least 11 fighters. Alwaght- Militants attacked on Saturday Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) north of the country's capital, killing at least 11 fighters. According to ...
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Somali Army Kills 76 Shabab Militants
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Somali Army Kills 76 Shabab Militants

Sunday 4 April 2021 ،
At least 76 al-Shabab militants were killed in Somalia after a fierce fighting broke out on Saturday between Army and the Al-Qaeda linked terrorist group. Alwaght- At least 76 al-Shabab militants were killed in Somalia after a fierce fighting broke out on Saturday between Army and the Al-Qaeda linke ...
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Big Upgrade: Iraqi Drones in Game, Hunting for Occupying Forces
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Big Upgrade: Iraqi Drones in Game, Hunting for Occupying Forces

Monday 19 April 2021 ،
Last week, fight against American forces in Iraq saw a big upgrade with the drones added to list of weaponry of resistant forces. Alwaght- The fight against the US and Western coalition's occupation in Iraq is elevating to new heights. Erbil airport, Turkish military base in Bashiqa in the north ...
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Scores Killed in Car Bomb Attack in Eastern Afghanistan
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Scores Killed in Car Bomb Attack in Eastern Afghanistan

Saturday 1 May 2021 ،
At least 27 people have been killed and dozens more wounded after a powerful suicide truck bombing struck a guest house in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Logar on Friday. Alwaght- At least 27 people have been killed and dozens more wounded after a powerful suicide truck bombing struck a guest hou ...
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Hazaras in Afghanistan: Victims of Genocide as World Turns Blind Eye
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Hazaras in Afghanistan: Victims of Genocide as World Turns Blind Eye

Wednesday 9 June 2021 ،
Suicide attack on a gym in 2018 killed 20.  - Attack on Mahdi Mowoud school in 2018 killed and injured 200.  - Attack on maternity ward in western Kabul in 2020 killed 24.  - Attack on Kowsar Education Center in 2020 killed 30 and injured dozens.  All these attacks have been ...
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A Look into Taliban’s Cabinet
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A Look into Taliban’s Cabinet

Sunday 12 September 2021 ،
Taliban announced its government last week. It does not contain minorities not does it give place to pro-negotiation insiders. Alwaght- Taliban finally announced its cabinet on Tuesday, ending the speculations about what it wants to do after seizing the capital Kabul on August 15. The cabinet contai ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution