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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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US Backed Syrian Terrorists Could Create another 9/11: Russia
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US Backed Syrian Terrorists Could Create another 9/11: Russia

Saturday 1 October 2016
Western and regional allies, particularly Persian Gulf Arab states and Turkey. The Saudis have always thought that the way to get the Russians to back off is what worked in Afghanistan 30 years ago – negating their air power (in Syria) by giving MANPADS to the militants, Reuters quoted one of ...
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Iraqi Kurdistan PM Enters Tehran, Region’s President Visit Delayed
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Iraqi Kurdistan PM Enters Tehran, Region’s President Visit Delayed

Sunday 2 October 2016 ،
The Prime Minister of the autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan, Nechervan Barzani entered Tehran on Sunday Alwaght- The Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Nechervan Barzani entered Tehran on Sunday. He is expected to negotiate with Iranian officials about regional developments and sign economic and se ...
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5 Reasons for West’s Support of Yemeni Peace Talks
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5 Reasons for West’s Support of Yemeni Peace Talks

Tuesday 4 October 2016 ،
Western governments, especially by US. John Kerry’s recent proposal in Jeddah is one of such initiatives. But regardless of continuous military defeats of the Arab coalition in Yemen, what other reasons are there for the West and the Arab coalition to take part in negotiations? Can these talks ...
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Saudi Blockade Leaves 14M Yemenis in Food Shortage
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Saudi Blockade Leaves 14M Yemenis in Food Shortage

Wednesday 5 October 2016 ،
Western banks had cut credit lines. Since then, importers have guaranteed much of the risk of financing shipments themselves. The decision to move the central bank, seen as the last impartial bastion of the country's financial system which has helped keep the economy afloat in wartime, is view ...
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Southern Syria, New Battle Front?
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Southern Syria, New Battle Front?

Friday 7 October 2016 ،
Western are considering moving the war to the southern parts of the country. Alwaght- As the Syrian army move to liberate more areas of Aleppo from foreign-backed terrorists, the Western countries and their allies are considering other options including moving the war to the southern parts of the co ...
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All Options Open for US in Syria?
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All Options Open for US in Syria?

Friday 7 October 2016 ،
Western countries. Emphasizing that the five-year Syrian conflict is not only about Aleppo, but about the fate of the entire country, Bashar al-Jaafari said the main cause of the crisis stems from terrorist war imposed on the Syrian people from abroad. The root causes of this conflict in Syria rava ...
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Fatalities of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti Topped 877
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Fatalities of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti Topped 877

Saturday 8 October 2016 ،
The total fatalities in Haiti hit by the ongoing Hurricane Matthew reached 877 people after rescue teams continues their search on Saturday Alwaght- The total fatalities in Haiti, by the ongoing Hurricane Matthew, reached 877 people as rescue teams are still continuing their searches. The powerful ...
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Omani Performance in Syria Crisis: Keeping Diplomatic Ties to Mediation
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Omani Performance in Syria Crisis: Keeping Diplomatic Ties to Mediation

Monday 10 October 2016 ،
Western-Arab camp on the other hand are the blatant features of the Omani diplomatic mediation. This record of Muscat adds to chances of success of its mediation in the Syrian conflict more than any mediatory efforts ever. On the other side, visit of bin Alawi to Syria was a heavy blow to the anti- ...
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Key Features of Persian Gulf Arab States’ Security Environment
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Key Features of Persian Gulf Arab States’ Security Environment

Monday 10 October 2016 ،
Western– missionaries, and it came to break the Muslim world in pieces and spur the Muslims to get involved in fighting each other. In the eyes of the Iranian officials, rise of terrorist groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS and others which have the financial and logistical backing of the kingdom is ...
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US Preparing for Attacking Yemen’s Western Coast: Ansarullah Leader
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US Preparing for Attacking Yemen’s Western Coast: Ansarullah Leader

Friday 14 October 2016 ،
The leader of Yemeni Ansarullah resistance movement has warned that Americans are paving the way for an act of aggression against the war-torn Arab state, Press TV reported. Alwaght- The leader of Yemeni Ansarullah resistance movement has warned that Americans are paving the way for an act of aggres ...

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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.