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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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West Asia in 2015

West Asia in 2015

Saturday 2 January 2016
The unpleasant developments and occurrences have made up the main features of the 2015, though, besides, favorable events have rarely taken place in the same year. Alwaght- The unpleasant developments and occurrences have made up the main features of the 2015, though, besides, favorable events hav ...
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Syrian Forces Kill 28 Terrorists in Idleb
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Syrian Forces Kill 28 Terrorists in Idleb

Tuesday 5 January 2016 ،
Syrian armed forces have sustained a campaign against terrorists groups in the country with progress being reported various fronts across the war-torn country. Alwaght- Syrian armed forces have sustained a campaign against terrorists groups in the country with progress being reported various fronts ...
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Behind Scenes of Madaya’s Reality
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Behind Scenes of Madaya’s Reality

Wednesday 13 January 2016 ،
When extremist militants kept Al-Fu’ah, Kefrya, Nubl and Al-Zahraa under siege, preventing humanitarian aid from reaching tens of thousands of innocent civilians, the world fell short of reacting on such a scale. Alwaght- The starved faces of children, the visible rib cages of men, and the grumbling ...
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Former Ambassador: Saudi Policies, its Supporters’, Produced Terrorism
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Former Ambassador: Saudi Policies, its Supporters’, Produced Terrorism

Wednesday 20 January 2016 ،
,Saudi Arabia along with its allies , since the beginning are seen as accountable for chaos spreading across the embattled region. Alwaght- The Saudi-Iranian relations after execution of the influential Saudi Arabia's Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr have entered new stage. Many believe that the fresh ...
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US Aims to Disintegrate Syria, Iraq and  Target Iran: IRGC Chief
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US Aims to Disintegrate Syria, Iraq and Target Iran: IRGC Chief

Thursday 21 January 2016 ،
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari warned against a scheme by the Israeli regime and its main ally, the US, to disintegrate Iraq and Syria. Alwaght- Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari ...
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Turkish Journalists Face Life Sentences after Uncovering Arms Supply to Syria Terrorists
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Turkish Journalists Face Life Sentences after Uncovering Arms Supply to Syria Terrorists

Wednesday 27 January 2016 ،
Two of Turkey’s leading journalists on Wednesday faced a possible life prison sentence after they were charged with reporting on secret arms shipments to Syria. Alwaght- Two of Turkey’s leading journalists on Wednesday faced a possible life prison sentence after they were charged with plotting ...
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Iraqi Elites’ Take on Formation of Sunni Force, Split of Country
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Iraqi Elites’ Take on Formation of Sunni Force, Split of Country

Sunday 7 February 2016 ،
The US is reportedly holding meetings with some Iraq opposition figures in a bid to form an all-Sunni military force, the task of which is guarding the Sunni region which is to be scissored out of Iraq. Alwaght- Iraq has always been a scene for political avenging between the regional and global coun ...
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Syria Sternly Warns Saudi Regime over Ground Invasion
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Syria Sternly Warns Saudi Regime over Ground Invasion

Saturday 6 February 2016 ،
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem has warned his country will confront any foreign aggressors following reports emerged that the Saudi regime and Turkey are considering the sending troops to Syria. Alwaght- Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem has warned his country will confront any fore ...
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Lebanese PM Welcomes Military Aid from Iran
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Lebanese PM Welcomes Military Aid from Iran

Monday 8 February 2016 ،
The Lebanese Prime Minister said Lebanon welcomes any unconditional military aid, including from Iran, signalling disappointment with the Saudi offer. Alwaght- Lebanese Prime Minister, Tammam Salam has said that the government welcomes any unconditional military and security aid, including from Ir ...
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Top World Powers Opposing Iran have Failed: Iran’s Leader
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Top World Powers Opposing Iran have Failed: Iran’s Leader

Tuesday 9 February 2016 ،
Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says superpowers have shown hostility toward the Islamic Republic since its inception but have failed to achieve any of their objectives. Alwaght- Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says superpowers ...

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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.