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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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Biden Administration May Have Roadmap To ISIS Revival In Iraq
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Biden Administration May Have Roadmap To ISIS Revival In Iraq

Wednesday 20 January 2021
Operations said that the forces stationed on the Iraqi-Syrian borders block ISIS intrusion into Iraq. “The borderline is secured and the ISIS elements cannot even move close to the Iraqi borders,” he added.  Iraqis sure the US has a role in ISIS revival  Destructive US action ...
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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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Iraqi Group Claims Responsibility for Drone Attack on Saudi Capital
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Iraqi Group Claims Responsibility for Drone Attack on Saudi Capital

Sunday 24 January 2021 ،
The Iraqi al-Wa’ada al-Haq Brigades has claimed responsibility for Saturday drone strike on Saudi Arabia’s capital, saying it was a revenge for the blood of those killed in a twin terrorist bombing in Baghdad. Alwaght- The Iraqi al-Wa'ada al-Haq Brigades has claimed responsibility for Saturday d ...
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Over 300 Rights Groups Call for End to Saudi Aggression on Yemen
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Over 300 Rights Groups Call for End to Saudi Aggression on Yemen

Tuesday 26 January 2021 ،
Hundreds global human right and anti-war organizations have signed a statement calling for an end to the Saudi-led coalition against Yemeni nation Alwaght- Hundreds global human right and anti-war organizations have signed a statement calling for an end to the Saudi-led coalition against Yemeni nati ...
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ISIS is US’s Secret Army in Syria and Iraq: Expert
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ISIS is US’s Secret Army in Syria and Iraq: Expert

Wednesday 27 January 2021 ،
As the US seeks excuses to keep its forces in Iraq, ISIS is ramping up its attacks there. Analysts draw links between the two. Alwaght- The ISIS terrorist group's activities have increased considerably these days. The terrorist group also claimed responsibility for several other operations again ...
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Can Israelis Really Take Military Action against Iran?
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Can Israelis Really Take Military Action against Iran?

Sunday 31 January 2021 ،
The Israelis for years have been threatening Iran with military action. But they now their least action triggers strong Tehran response. Alwaght- As Trump's departure from the White House has dealt a severe blow to the aspirations of Israeli regime’s warmonger officials and even some of th ...
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Cooperation Council Chief in Baghdad with a Luggage of Promises
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Cooperation Council Chief in Baghdad with a Luggage of Promises

Wednesday 3 February 2021 ،
The Cooperation Council’s chief arrived in Baghdad, tasked with cozying up to Baghdad and possibly negotiating other cases with aid promises. Alwaght- While the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council’s dire situation has not improved even after the recent reconciliation between Qatar and a Saudi-l ...
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Biden Administration Reverses Trump’s Terrorist Designation of Yemen’s Ansarullah
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Biden Administration Reverses Trump’s Terrorist Designation of Yemen’s Ansarullah

Saturday 6 February 2021 ،
Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist designations of Ansarullah,” the official added. Two sources familiar with the matter said the State Department had formally notified Congress of its plan to delist the Houthi movement. The decision comes a day after the Biden ...
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Syria Condemns Turkey’s Plan to Open Schools in Northern Syria
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Syria Condemns Turkey’s Plan to Open Schools in Northern Syria

Monday 8 February 2021 ،
Syria denounced Turkey’s decision to open schools in northern Syria as “dangerous act” and a “flagrant violation of international law”. Alwaght- Syria denounced Turkey’s decision to open schools in northern Syria as “dangerous act” and a “flagrant violation of international l ...
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US Should Take Action to ‘Limit’ Civilian Casualties in Syria, Iraq: RAND
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US Should Take Action to ‘Limit’ Civilian Casualties in Syria, Iraq: RAND

Sunday 14 February 2021 ،
The United States should take action to “limit” the civilian death toll from its overseas operations, a report by a US government-funded organization said, citing grim figures from the country’s 2014-present military operations in Iraq and Syria. Alwaght- The United States should take action to &ldq ...

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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.