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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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Behind Yemen's Allegations against Iran

Behind Yemen's Allegations against Iran

Tuesday 15 April 2014
Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi was assigned as the interim president of Yemen. In fact, the position of politicians may change but their policies more or less will be the same.   Alwaght-Although there is no common border between Iran and Yemen, Yemen can be considered as one of the pivotal countries in ...
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Reasons behind Conflict between Two Taliban Clans in Pakistan

Reasons behind Conflict between Two Taliban Clans in Pakistan

Thursday 24 April 2014 ،
According to some experts, these clashes are to take the leadership of Taliban. In addition, there are serious discrepancies between supporters and opponents of peace negotiation in Pakistan. These discrepancies will undoubtedly affect process of peace in Pakistan.    Alwaght-On Monday, April 7, ...
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Al-Saud Supports ISIS Terrorist Group
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Al-Saud Supports ISIS Terrorist Group

Sunday 10 August 2014 ،
ISIS terrorist group was formed in Al-Anbar, Iraq. The appearance of such terrorist groups is very natural in this state, because of Al-Anbar geopolitical position. Al-Anbar is one of the main Al-Qaeda bases in Iraq where Al-Saud is supporting terrorism, and ethnicism, mostly against Shiites and th ...
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Saudi's Deep Worry over Yemen's Revolution: Reasons and Scenarios
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Saudi's Deep Worry over Yemen's Revolution: Reasons and Scenarios

Tuesday 7 October 2014 ،
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) states expressed "deep worry" over the Yemen's revolution. Interior ministers of PGCC held an emergency meeting in Jeddah on 1 October. Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) states expressed deep worry over the Yemen's revolution. Interior ministers ...
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Saudi supports extremist Yemeni Tribes to Overwhelm Ansarullah
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Saudi supports extremist Yemeni Tribes to Overwhelm Ansarullah

Saturday 18 October 2014 ،
According to Reuters, At least 15 people were killed in heavy fighting between extremist tribesmen and Ansarullah in central Yemen on Friday. The Ansarullah also entered Radaa city, in the central province of al-Bayda, a bastion of the Yemen-based al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), local off ...
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Tell the Qataris: They Could No Longer "Run with the Hare and Hunt with the Hounds"
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Tell the Qataris: They Could No Longer "Run with the Hare and Hunt with the Hounds"

Sunday 26 October 2014 ،
According to Telegraph, Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will arrive in Britain amid a growing furore over his country’s alleged links to the financing of the ISIS terrorist group. Alwaght-According to Telegraph, Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, will arrive in Britain a ...
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ISIS Terrorist Group Targets Tribes in Iraq
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ISIS Terrorist Group Targets Tribes in Iraq

Sunday 2 November 2014 ،
45 prisoners and hundreds of members of Albu Nimr tribe have been killed by ISIS terrorists. They carried out public executions of tribesmen in Hit. Earlier in the week, many others had been killed Alwaght-45 prisoners and hundreds of members of Albu Nimr tribe have been killed by ISIS terrorists. ...
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Nearly Quarter of Iraq’s 2015 Budget for Defense
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Nearly Quarter of Iraq’s 2015 Budget for Defense

Tuesday 2 December 2014 ،
Alwaght-The Minister of Finance, Hoshyar Zebari, said that 23% of 2015 Financial Budget, which amounts 134 billion dollars, will be allocated for security and defense. Alwaght-The Minister of Finance, Hoshyar Zebari, said that 23% of 2015 Financial Budget, which amounts 134 billion dollars, will be ...
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America Invites Pro-ISIS tribal Chiefs; al-Anbar Tribes Ask Iran for Help
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America Invites Pro-ISIS tribal Chiefs; al-Anbar Tribes Ask Iran for Help

Wednesday 3 December 2014 ،
Tribes of Anbar Province who has had a close relations with al-Qaida- had participated in 2013 Anbar's sit-in that paved the way for ISIS terrorist group's invasion. While, tribal chiefs such as Sheikh Hamid al-Hayes who were active in fighting ISIS terrorist group were not invited to Americ ...
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Libya Winter
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Libya Winter

Wednesday 10 December 2014 ،
Alwaght-Libya’s ambassador to the United Nations, Ibrahim Dabbashi, finds himself in the middle of a diplomatic pickle, and not for the first time, Newsweek reports. Alwaght-Libya’s ambassador to the United Nations, Ibrahim Dabbashi, finds himself in the middle of a diplomatic pickle, and not for t ...

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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