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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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Saudi-Qatar Rift not to Be Resolved in the Near Future

Saudi-Qatar Rift not to Be Resolved in the Near Future

Saturday 24 May 2014
The 14th Doha forum was not attended by delegations from Saudi, Egypt, and Emirates to show that difference among them are too deep to be defused easily Alwaght-The 14th Doha International forum for democracy, development, and free trade under the patronage of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim, was n ...
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A Least Worst Option for Afghanistan
Analysis

A Least Worst Option for Afghanistan

Wednesday 16 July 2014 ،
After the second round of the presidential election in Afghanistan, Abdullah declared that there has been a widespread fraud in the election Undoubtedly, the extensively enthusiastic political participation is the biggest achievement of the third presidential election in Afghanistan. By considering ...
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Reasons Behind Turkey's Support for ISIS Terrorist Group
Analysis

Reasons Behind Turkey's Support for ISIS Terrorist Group

Saturday 2 August 2014 ،
Along with ISIS terrorist group's invasion of Iraq, Turkey entered the war to support terrorists, helping them reach Iraq through Turkey's soil, curing their injuries at Turkey's hospitals, funding them and so on. Alwaght-Along with ISIS terrorist group's invasion of Iraq, Turkey ent ...
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How to Hinder Kid-killer Israeli Regime
Analysis

How to Hinder Kid-killer Israeli Regime

Thursday 7 August 2014 ،
After twenty nine days of Israeli regime's invasion of Gaza, and due to incapability of countries and international organizations, accountable for human rights to responsibly encounter the Zionists' belligerent acts in this region, it seems that the practical plans and measures should be con ...
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The Achievements of Gaza War for Resistance
Analysis

The Achievements of Gaza War for Resistance

Sunday 24 August 2014 ،
the Gaza war indicated that the Americans are not actually able to do anything in the face with Resistance Front, neither are able the Frenchs. Alwaght-This war proved that arms and military power cannot be worked facing with faithful nation and spiritual motivations. On the other hand, the result ...
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Bahrain Population Naturalization

Bahrain Population Naturalization

Sunday 24 August 2014 ،
Since Bahrain is a Sunni-ruled kingdom over a Shiite majority calling for more democracy that can endanger dictator's crown, Al-Khalifa is acutely sensitive to changes in its demographic balance between Shiites and Sunnis. Alwaght-Bahrain has accused wealthier neighbor Qatar of harming its nat ...
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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 ،
According to Constitution of Iraq, the government of Iraqi Kurdistan region should pursue its foreign relations through Foreign Ministry of Iraq. In other words, it is not allowed to communicate with other countries without coordination of Iraqi state. Regional government officials seek to import ad ...
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Egypt and Russia's Military Cooperation: A Tactic or Strategy

Egypt and Russia's Military Cooperation: A Tactic or Strategy

Wednesday 27 August 2014 ،
Egypt's proximity to Russia has attracted the attention of political circles since Al-Sisi's taking power. Since the era of Anvar Sadat, Egyptian Army was dependent on West, but Al-Sisi wants to alter the situation to some extent. It seems that he aims to get closer to Eastern powers, too. T ...
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Who Wins the Power Race: Prime Minister or President?

Who Wins the Power Race: Prime Minister or President?

Wednesday 27 August 2014 ،
The election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan as Turkey's president has aroused many discussions on his successor in Development & Justice Party (JDP) and in the position of premiership. Indeed, nomination of many figures for occupying his position in JDP and rumors about Abdullah Gul's future and ru ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution