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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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Regional Consequences of Taliban Delegation Visit to Iran
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Regional Consequences of Taliban Delegation Visit to Iran

Sunday 31 May 2015
Yemen.  Taliban is worried that these events might stimulate the religious feelings in Afghanistan and consequently provide an opportunity for the ISIS to recruit. ISIS might become active in Afghanistan.  ISIS has already begun its activities in some parts of Afghanistan, and even have launched so ...
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Russia's Strategy towards Yemen

Russia's Strategy towards Yemen

Tuesday 2 June 2015 ،
Yemen stressed his country's support for legitimacy of Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s presidency. Alwaght- After Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi’s presence in Aden, Vladimir Dedushkin, Russian ambassador to Yemen stressed his country's support for legitimacy of Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s presidency. This was ...
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Riyadh, within Gunshot of Sanaa
Analysis

Riyadh, within Gunshot of Sanaa

Thursday 4 June 2015 ،
Yemen. Alwaght_ Having fired homemade missiles called ‘al-Najm al-Saqeb’ to a depth of 70 km West of Saudi Arabia and the news about Zelzal missiles to be fired over the next few days are well indicative of a qualitative change in the war Saudi regime imposed on the oppressed people of Yemen. Al-N ...
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Saudi Troops Captured by Yemeni Forces
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Saudi Troops Captured by Yemeni Forces

Friday 5 June 2015 ،
Yemeni forces have captured a number of Saudi troops during border clashes as the Riyadh regime continues with its military camping against its impoverished southern neighbor. Alwaght-Yemeni forces have captured a number of Saudi troops during border clashes as the Riyadh regime continues with its m ...
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Deadliest Saudi Single Attack on Yemen Killed 44, Injured 180
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Deadliest Saudi Single Attack on Yemen Killed 44, Injured 180

Monday 8 June 2015 ،
Yemeni Capital Sana’a killed and injured hundreds on Sunday. Alwaght- Saudi-led Airstrikes targeting the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces in the Yemeni Capital Sana’a killed and injured hundreds on Sunday. “The warplanes have been hitting military targets since 1:36am, our houses are not far fr ...
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Yemen's Fugitive President Downplays Upcoming UN-Facilitated Talks
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Yemen's Fugitive President Downplays Upcoming UN-Facilitated Talks

Monday 8 June 2015 ،
Yemen's fugitive President Abd Rabbu Mansur Hadi has downplayed United Nations-facilitated Yemeni-Yemeni consultations, set to start on 14 June, saying they will only address ways to implement UN Security Council resolution 2216 adopted on 14 April 2015. Alwaght- Yemen's fugitive President A ...
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Yemeni Army's Advancements Draw the Future of the Crisis
Analysis

Yemeni Army's Advancements Draw the Future of the Crisis

Monday 8 June 2015 ،
Yemeni army towards Saudi lands displays the determination and the decision taken by Yemen to change the military equation between the organization and the Saudi regime. Alwaght – The firing of the first long-range missile by the Yemeni army towards Saudi lands displays the determination and the dec ...
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War of Rumors against Syrian Nation

War of Rumors against Syrian Nation

Tuesday 9 June 2015 ،
Yemen, the psychological war against the Syrian people has escalated saying that such a campaign will be launched against Syria as well. At the same time it was rumored the Syria's division is imminent and the US and Russia have agreed upon it as each party tries to get the larger share. Further ...
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Clashes Escalates in Yemen-Saudi Border ahead of Geneva Talks
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Clashes Escalates in Yemen-Saudi Border ahead of Geneva Talks

Tuesday 9 June 2015 ،
Yemeni-Yemeni consultations in Geneva, fighting between Yemenis and armed to the teeth Saudi regime fighters is escalated in the countries' border. Alwaght - Days ahead of UN-facilitated Yemeni-Yemeni consultations in Geneva, fighting between Yemenis and armed to the teeth Saudi regime fighters ...
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Geneva Peace Talks: Reasons, Objectives
Analysis

Geneva Peace Talks: Reasons, Objectives

Saturday 13 June 2015 ،
Yemen crisis would be convened in Geneva on June14. Amidst, Marie Harf, the spokesman for the US State Department announced that Washington supports efforts to resume the political negotiations led by the United Nations, and urges all Yemeni sides to participate in these talks. The spokesman of Yeme ...

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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.