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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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ISIS Suicide Bombers Target Shiite Mosque in Afghanistan’s Herat
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ISIS Suicide Bombers Target Shiite Mosque in Afghanistan’s Herat

Sunday 25 March 2018
At least one civilian was killed and eight more injured after two terrorists attacked a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan on Sunday, in the latest assault against the Muslim minority. Alwaght- At least one civilian was killed and eight more injured after two terrorists attacked a Shiite mosque in Afghani ...
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Militants Kill 6 Police Officers in Pakistan’s Quetta
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Militants Kill 6 Police Officers in Pakistan’s Quetta

Tuesday 24 April 2018 ،
Terrorists have attacked Pakistani police and paramilitary soldiers in the Pakistani southwestern city of Quetta on Tuesday, killing six police and wounding 15 Alwaght- Gunmen have attacked Pakistani police and paramilitary soldiers in the southwestern city of Quetta on Tuesday, killing six off ...
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Why Kabul Turns Blind Eye to ISIS Expansion in Afghanistan?
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Why Kabul Turns Blind Eye to ISIS Expansion in Afghanistan?

Wednesday 25 April 2018 ،
Afghan leaders in their official stances downplay existence of the barbarous ISIS terrorist group in their country, while it actively broadens sphere of control. Alwaght- Afghanistan’s capital Kabul was rocked by a deadly blast earlier this week. According to the media sources, the suicide att ...
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Number of Afghan Armed Forces Decreased by 11 Percent amid Precarious Security
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Number of Afghan Armed Forces Decreased by 11 Percent amid Precarious Security

Tuesday 1 May 2018 ،
US government’s top watchdog on Afghanistan said on Tuesday the number of Afghan security forces decreased by nearly 11 percent in the past year, indicating deteriorating security condition in the war-torn country despite US-led NATO’s military presence. Alwaght- US government’s top watchdog o ...
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27 Killed, Dozens Injured in Terrorist Attack on Nigeria Mosque, Market
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27 Killed, Dozens Injured in Terrorist Attack on Nigeria Mosque, Market

Tuesday 1 May 2018 ،
At least 60 people have been killed in a double terrorists attack on a mosque and a market in the restive northeast Nigeria. Alwaght- At least 27 people have been killed and 59 others injured on Tuesday in a double terrorists attack on a mosque and a market in the restive northeast Nigeria. Abdulla ...
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17 Killed, 34 Injured in Mosque Attack in Afghanistan’s Khost Province
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17 Killed, 34 Injured in Mosque Attack in Afghanistan’s Khost Province

Monday 7 May 2018 ،
At least 17 people have been killed and 32 others injured on Sunday by an explosion at a mosque in eastern Afghan province of Khost that was used as a voter registration centre, in the latest attack on preparations for long-delayed parliamentary elections. Alwaght- At least 17 people have been kill ...
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String of Suicide Attacks Rocks Indonesia’s Surabaya
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String of Suicide Attacks Rocks Indonesia’s Surabaya

Monday 14 May 2018 ،
The Indonesian city of Surabaya once again was rocked by terrorist on Monday attacks a day after a wave of deadly blasts in the Asian country’s second-largest city. Alwaght- The Indonesian city of Surabaya once again was rocked by terrorist on Monday attacks a day after a wave of deadly blasts in th ...
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Dozens Killed, Injured as Suicide Bomber Targets Ministry Building in Kabul
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Dozens Killed, Injured as Suicide Bomber Targets Ministry Building in Kabul

Monday 11 June 2018 ،
At least 12 people have been killed, and more than 30 others wounded after a suicide bomber below himself out of an Afghan ministry building in Kabul, a government spokesman said. Alwaght- At least 12 people have been killed, and more than 30 others wounded after a suicide bomber below himself out o ...
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Dozens Killed, Injured after Twin Suicide Bombing Hit Northeast Nigeria
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Dozens Killed, Injured after Twin Suicide Bombing Hit Northeast Nigeria

Sunday 17 June 2018 ،
At least 34 people have been killed and 18 others wounded after two blasts in the northeast Nigerian state of Borno. Alwaght- At least 34 people have been killed and 18 others wounded after two blasts in the northeast Nigerian state of Borno. According to Xinhuanet, the blasts were followed by anot ...
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88 Killed in Attacks on Pakistan Political Rallies Amid Tensions
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88 Killed in Attacks on Pakistan Political Rallies Amid Tensions

Friday 13 July 2018 ،
At least 88 people have been killed in two separate bomb attacks targeting in Pakistan amid rising tensions as the country’s elections date nears. Alwaght- At least 88 people have been killed in two separate bomb attacks in Pakistan amid rising tensions as the country's elections date nears. In ...

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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.