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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Toll From Somalia Bomb Attack Rises to 20
Sunday 14 October 2018
al-Shabaab militants, who want to topple Somalia’s Western-backed central government and impose their own rule based on a strict interpretation of Islamic sharia law, claimed responsibility for the attacks.
“What seems to be two suicide bombers blew themselves up in two restaurants in B ...
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Scores Killed as Suicide Bombers Hit Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia
Saturday 10 November 2018
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al-Shabaab terror group, linked to al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for the attack on the Hotel Sahafi, which is near the headquarters of Somalia’s Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
Somalia has been engulfed by violence and lawlessness since dictator Mohamed Siad Barre was toppled in ...
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26 Dead as Al-Shabaab Militants Attack Hotel in Somali
Sunday 14 July 2019
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At least 26 people, including journalists and politicians, have been killed in a suicide bomb and gun attack on a hotel in southern Somalia Alwaght- At least 26 people, including journalists and politicians, have been killed in a suicide bomb and gun attack on a hotel in southern Somalia.
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90 Killed in Somalia Capital as Truck Bomb Hits Checkpoint
Sunday 29 December 2019
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At least 90 people were killed in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday when a bomb-laden truck exploded at a busy checkpoint. Alwaght- At least 90 people were killed in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday when a bomb-laden truck exploded at a busy checkpoint.
The dead included many student ...
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Al-Shabaab Militants Attacks US Base in Kenya
Sunday 5 January 2020
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Al-Shabaab militants have attacked a US military base in Kenya. The base -- known as Camp Simba -- is located in Lamu county, near Kenya’s border with Somalia. Alwaght- Al-Shabaab militants have attacked a US military base in Kenya. The base -- known as Camp Simba -- is located in Lamu county, near ...
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Roadside Bomb Hits Minibus in Somali Capital, Kills Six
Sunday 31 May 2020
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A roadside bomb has killed at least six people near the Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday. Alwaght- A roadside bomb has killed at least six people near the Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday.
A minibus was carrying passengers, mostly from the same extended family, from the city to a funeral in a n ...
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Car Bomber Targets Checkpoint at Somalia’s Capital
Saturday 4 July 2020
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Alwaght- A suicide car bomber drove into a checkpoint just outside the Somali capital of Mogadishu early on Saturday, Reuters reported.
“Metal debris fell all over us inside the port and we heard gunfire,” said a port worker to the News agency. “Security forces have surrounded th ...
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UAE’s Influence Expansion In Horn Of Africa: Goals, Tools
Thursday 12 November 2020
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The UAE is working to deepen its influence in Horn of Africa for security and economic interests using investment and partnership. Alwaght- Over the past years and specifically in the past decade, the UAE has been extensively busy expanding its presence in the Horn of Africa, turning into a key fore ...
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Somalis Displaced by Drought, Famine Fight to Survive
Wednesday 12 October 2022
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al-Shabaab, who punish people for moving to government-controlled areas.
The situation is not uniformly catastrophic. In Afgoye, a town near the capital, Mogadishu, crops are still growing but farmers are worried. They are not immune to the effects of the drought, which are being exacerbated by ris ...
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The Geopolitical Maneuvering of Saudi Arabia and the UAE Amid the Crises in the Horn of Africa
Monday 26 February 2024
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Saudis aim to hinder Emirati initiatives by forging closer ties with Mogadishu. The Saudis, perceiving the Emiratis not as partners and allies but as rivals in the Yemeni conflict, are now, regarding Abu Dhabi's growing influence in the Horn of Africa, keen to avoid falling behind. They aim to h ...
