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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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How Did Erdogan Win Presidential Bid?
Analysis

How Did Erdogan Win Presidential Bid?

Saturday 16 August 2014
Several reasons could be counted for Erdogan's victory, which can be discussed within two categories, i.e. his charismatic charactor and his partys' influential advertisement Alwaght- In the mid of  ISIS terrorist group invasion of the Iraq, Zionist regime's invasion of Gaza, and America ...
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Erdogan as a President

Erdogan as a President

Saturday 16 August 2014 ،
It seems that Erdogan has a long-term plan for seizing political power and he will not quit power in Turkey very soon.  Alwaght-In 100th anniversary of the secular republic of Turkey, Erdogan stated his own plan for this secular republic until 2023. In the anniversary ceremony, he expressed tha ...
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The Failure of Three Plots in Iraq

The Failure of Three Plots in Iraq

Sunday 17 August 2014 ،
America, Britain, Turkey, and Al-Saud designed three plots against Iraqi interests to achieve their objectives. Alwaght-These days, there are multi-dimensional challenges in West Asia in particular in Iraq. The interests of countries such as America, Britain, Turkey and Al-Saud in Iraq have been en ...
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Shiites and the Future of Iraq
Analysis

Shiites and the Future of Iraq

Monday 18 August 2014 ،
Iraq's developments are reached to a new level after different Shiite groups' agreement upon Iraq's new prime minister. Haider Al-Abadi's appointment as Iraq's prime minister, Iraqi politician and spokesman for the Islamic Dawa Party that is led by Nouri al-Maliki, in a domestic ...
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Maliki's Lessons for Abadi

Maliki's Lessons for Abadi

Monday 18 August 2014 ،
As the prime minister of the country torn by the wildest terrorist group, ISIS, Abadi has a difficult road ahead that he can pass more easily if he take lessons from his predecessor, Nouri al-Maliki. Alwaght-Haider al-Abadi takes over from Nouri al-Maliki as Iraq’s prime minister at a point, when ...
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White House Bellicose Discourse Revitalizing in Iraq

White House Bellicose Discourse Revitalizing in Iraq

Monday 25 August 2014 ،
International media published the graphic video of killing an American journalist speaking with an American accent in orange clothes like Guantanamo prisoners. This graphic video has triggered different reactions. Obama has talked and condemned this act. David Cameron, UK prime minister and John Ker ...
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America's Double Standards in Iraq

America's Double Standards in Iraq

Monday 25 August 2014 ،
The world is on eve of another massacre of undefended civilians. Fewer than 20000 Iraqi people are besieged by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in Amerli, a town 110 miles north of Baghdad, which is home to About 5,000 Shiite Turkmen families, which has been under siege wit ...
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Western Arms Aid to Erbil

Western Arms Aid to Erbil

Monday 25 August 2014 ،
Terrorists' attacks on Yazidi minorities & Kurds have triggered the reaction of America and its European allies. They have sent advanced weapons without any contract and limitation to Iraqi Kurdistan under the pretext of fighting terrorism. In addition, the European Union has recently agree ...
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Al-Abadi's Premiership and Challenges Ahead
Analysis

Al-Abadi's Premiership and Challenges Ahead

Sunday 31 August 2014 ،
Due to the obstacles for Nouri Al-Maleki's premierships, Al-Abadi from the coalition of State of Law was the best possible option for the premiership of Iraq. Due to the obstacles for Nouri Al-Maleki's premierships, Al-Abadi from the coalition of State of Law was the best possible option for ...
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ISIS Terrorist Group's Crimes in Contrast with Islamic Principles

ISIS Terrorist Group's Crimes in Contrast with Islamic Principles

Thursday 4 September 2014 ،
Terrorist Group ISIS's crimes are against the principles of religion and is a clear violation of human rights in Iraq. Egypt has called on all political parties to unite and support their country's territorial integrity against terrorists. Alwaght-Egypt's Foreign Ministry issued a stat ...

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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.