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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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Netanyahu's S stance is Against “International Law and Jewish Tradition”, 500 Rabbis Say
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Netanyahu's S stance is Against “International Law and Jewish Tradition”, 500 Rabbis Say

Tuesday 10 February 2015
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a statement, adding that some of the demolished structures were provided by the international community to support vulnerable families . “Demolitions that result in forced evictions and displacement run counter to Israel [reg ...
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Israel Declares Part of al-Quds Military Zone
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Israel Declares Part of al-Quds Military Zone

Tuesday 10 February 2015 ،
UN and most countries regard the Israeli settlements as illegal because the territories were captured by Israel in a war in 1967 and are hence subject to the Geneva Conventions, which forbids construction on occupied lands.
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Anti-Iran, Russia Sanctions Ineffective
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Anti-Iran, Russia Sanctions Ineffective

Thursday 12 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-The advocates of sanctions imposed by Europe on Moscow have been wrong about the effectiveness of the policy, which has also had no effect on Iran, says the Russian deputy foreign minister. Alwaght-The advocates of sanctions imposed by Europe on Moscow have been wrong about the effectiveness ...
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Bahrainis Widen Protests to Mark Feb. 11 Revolution
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Bahrainis Widen Protests to Mark Feb. 11 Revolution

Thursday 12 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-Ahead of February 14, the anniversary of Bahrain's popular uprising, a three-day strike has started in the Persian Gulf Arab kingdom by the closure of businesses, according to Press TV. Alwaght-Ahead of February 14, the anniversary of Bahrain's popular uprising, a three-day strike ha ...
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Blame Game in South Sudan over Ceasefire Violation
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Blame Game in South Sudan over Ceasefire Violation

Thursday 12 February 2015 ،
UN figures, more than half of South Sudan’s 12 million population are in dire need of humanitarian aid, with over 20 percent of people are at risk of suffering from famine.
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Gunmen Release CAR Sports Minister After Kidnapping
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Gunmen Release CAR Sports Minister After Kidnapping

Thursday 12 February 2015 ،
UN rights investigators have voiced alarm over an increasing number of war crimes being committed in CAR, calling for a “truly international” tribunal to probe such crimes in the strife-torn country. On January 21, Fatimata M’Baye and Philip Alston, two members of the International Commission of In ...
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Netanyahu Interfering in US affairs: Albright
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Netanyahu Interfering in US affairs: Albright

Thursday 12 February 2015 ،
UN Security Council plus Germany are seeking to reach a final nuclear agreement. Meanwhile, a number of Democrats called on House Speaker John Boehner to postpone Netanyahu's Congress speech, saying the address threatens Iran’s nuclear talks. “The timing of this invitation and lack of coordinati ...
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President Maduro Condemns Fresh US Sanctions Against Caracas
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President Maduro Condemns Fresh US Sanctions Against Caracas

Friday 13 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has lashed out at the United States for expanding sanctions against the South American country, as Press TV reports. Alwaght-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has lashed out at the United States for expanding sanctions against the South American country, ...
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Rights Group: Journalists In Libya Under Constant Threat By Militants
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Rights Group: Journalists In Libya Under Constant Threat By Militants

Friday 13 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-Human Rights Watch says journalists in post-revolution Libya have been under constant pressure by the militant groups. Alwaght-Human Rights Watch says journalists in post-revolution Libya have been under constant pressure by the militant groups. In a report called “War on the media: Journali ...
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Security Personnel at 3 German Airports to Go on Strike
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Security Personnel at 3 German Airports to Go on Strike

Friday 13 February 2015 ،
Alwaght-Security personnel at three regional airports in Germany are set to stage a strike over their wages, in a move which is expected to create long delays for tens of thousands of passengers, as Press TV reports. Alwaght-Security personnel at three regional airports in Germany are set to stage a ...

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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.