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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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This Is Yemen After Biden Declared an End To American Support for the War
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This Is Yemen After Biden Declared an End To American Support for the War

Sunday 14 February 2021
The Biden administration sparked a sense of hope around the world that the war on Yemen could finally be over. For those on the ground though, the bombs keep falling, food is scarce and hope is in short supply. Seated next to his 13-year-old daughter Hakimah’s bed in al-Thawra Hospital, S. al- ...
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Ankara-Erbil-Washington Coordinated In Turkish Operation in Northern Iraq?
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Ankara-Erbil-Washington Coordinated In Turkish Operation in Northern Iraq?

Sunday 14 February 2021 ،
Turkey steps up attacks on northern Iraq. It seems that a mixture of interests among Ankara, Erbil, and Washington is driving this campaigns. Alwaght- Operation Eagle Claw 2 is the latest in a series of Turkey's operations in neighboring Iraq’s north. Over the past few days, fierce clashe ...
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Fire Under the Ashes: How Are UAE-Egypt Differences Surfacing Despite Playing Allies?
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Fire Under the Ashes: How Are UAE-Egypt Differences Surfacing Despite Playing Allies?

Monday 15 February 2021 ،
Abu Dhabi and Egypt have some common interests but they cannot hide their broad domain of differences that is fraying their relations. Alwaght- Over the past decade, ambitions of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and the UAE de facto ruler Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to transform the Persian Gulf Arab state i ...
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Israel to Face ‘Toughest Response’ if Regime Crosses Red Lines in Syria: Diplomat
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Israel to Face ‘Toughest Response’ if Regime Crosses Red Lines in Syria: Diplomat

Monday 15 February 2021 ،
A senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister warned on Sunday that Israeli regime will face the ‘toughest response’ if it crosses red lines, emphasizing that the Islam Republic’s presence there is upon an official request from Damascus. Alwaght- A senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister w ...
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Rocket Attack on US Military in Iraq’s Erbil Kills One, Injures Six
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Rocket Attack on US Military in Iraq’s Erbil Kills One, Injures Six

Tuesday 16 February 2021 ،
Several rockets were fired at a US military base in the city of Erbil in the Iraqi Kurdistan on Monday night, killing a contractor and wounding several others including an American service member. Alwaght- Several rockets were fired at a US military base in the city of Erbil in the Iraqi Kurdistan o ...
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Israeli Regime Launches Airstrike against Syrian Military Bases
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Israeli Regime Launches Airstrike against Syrian Military Bases

Wednesday 17 February 2021 ،
The Israeli regime, in yet another act of aggression against Syria, fired a number of missile at several army positions near Damascus. Alwaght- The Israeli regime, in yet another act of aggression against Syria, fired a number of missile at several army positions near Damascus. According to Syrian ...
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NATO Force Increase in Iraq “Unjustified”: Iraqi MP
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NATO Force Increase in Iraq “Unjustified”: Iraqi MP

Saturday 20 February 2021 ،
For Iraqis, this is a cover for the Americans to stay in the country while they are asked to leave. Alwaght- “The increase in the number of NATO forces in Iraq is unjustified and the Iraqi security forces are capable of deterring any aggression against the country, and they have proven this du ...
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Russia Renews ISIS Strikes, Kills 21 Terrorist Fighters
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Russia Renews ISIS Strikes, Kills 21 Terrorist Fighters

Saturday 20 February 2021 ،
The airstrikes come as fears of ISIS reorganization and re-emergence grow. Alwaght- Russian fighter jets launched at least 130 airstrikes in Syria over the past 24 hours, killing at least 21 ISIS fighters, said a British-based Syrian monitoring group. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a ...
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Al-Qaeda, ISIS Using Marib as Launching Pad for Attacks on All Yemeni Regions: Officials
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Al-Qaeda, ISIS Using Marib as Launching Pad for Attacks on All Yemeni Regions: Officials

Wednesday 24 February 2021 ،
Members of the al-Qaeda and ISIS terrorist groups are using the center of strategic Marib Province to launch attacks on other regions in the war-ravaged country, High-ranking Yemeni officials said on Tuesday, adding that the militants are receiving training from Saudi military officers. Alwaght- Mem ...
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Turkey Denounces EU Expression of Support for Pro-Kurdish Party
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Turkey Denounces EU Expression of Support for Pro-Kurdish Party

Wednesday 24 February 2021 ،
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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.