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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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Turkey’s Multiple Goals behind Al-Bab Capture
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Turkey’s Multiple Goals behind Al-Bab Capture

Thursday 29 December 2016
defense systems to its southern borders. Therefore, if Washington wants to seriously come against Ankara in Syria, Turkey will have no choice but bowing, though following the failed coup attempt in July Erdogan apparently learned that the Americans are not much of advocates of his presence in power.
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What Western Media Hides about Aleppo Militants
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What Western Media Hides about Aleppo Militants

Thursday 29 December 2016 ،
Western media downplays militants’ crimes in Syria’s recently- liberated Aleppo as their policymakers continue to hone the image of the groups they fund. Alwaght- When news of Aleppo’s liberation broke out, residents of the northern Syrian city took to the streets to celebrate. They honked the ...
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Yemen 2016: Winner, Looser of Unjust War
Analysis

Yemen 2016: Winner, Looser of Unjust War

Thursday 29 December 2016 ،
defense budget. In 2015, the Saudis spent almost 50 billion on military equipment. With around 250,000 active-duty military personnel, its manpower is considerably large. However, it lacks experience. Despite being heavily equipped and armed, the Saudi army has not engaged in successful combat expe ...
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Saudi Princes Rise Concern over Power Monopoly
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Saudi Princes Rise Concern over Power Monopoly

Friday 30 December 2016 ،
defense ministry which disturbed the Saudi Arabian conservative and slow-moving policy have sent the other princes worried. So a review of the struggles inside the royal family shows application of personalized and lateral approaches in the Al Saud family is something ordinary, leading to rifts in ...
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Syrian Army Liberates Village from ISIS in Homs Province
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Syrian Army Liberates Village from ISIS in Homs Province

Friday 30 December 2016 ،
defense groups launched a major offensive on December 23 to recapture Wadi Barada after terrorists refused to surrender and leave the mountainous area near the Lebanese border.  
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US-led Coalition’s Role in Syria, Iraq Developments
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US-led Coalition’s Role in Syria, Iraq Developments

Saturday 31 December 2016 ،
The bloc is said to be an effort by Washington to return to the region. Alwaght- In Summer 2014, the US formed the anti-ISIS international military coalition in a bid to take a leading role in the Syrian and Iraqi developments. The measure was taken at a time when the terrorist organizations, partic ...
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New Syria Truce Pushes West Out of Game
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New Syria Truce Pushes West Out of Game

Sunday 1 January 2017 ،
defense, the number of the militants belonging to the armed groups covered by the fire-holding initiative is about 50,000. Meanwhile, Faylaq al-Sham, Jaysh al-Islam, Mujahid al-Sham, Jaysh al-Mujahedeen, Jaysh Idlib, and Jabhat Al-Shamiyah are seen in the list of groups observing the ceasefire. ISIS ...
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N. Korea to Test Intercontinental Missile: Leader
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N. Korea to Test Intercontinental Missile: Leader

Sunday 1 January 2017 ،
defense officials said that the North’s Unha rocket used in the launch, if successfully reconfigured as a missile, could fly more than 7,400 miles with a warhead of 1,100 to 1,300 pounds — far enough to reach the West Coast of the United States. North Korea has deployed Rodong ballistic ...
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Syria’s Foua, Kafria: Besieged by Terrorists, Forgotten by UN
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Syria’s Foua, Kafria: Besieged by Terrorists, Forgotten by UN

Monday 2 January 2017 ،
defenseless Foua and Kafria residents fell victims to a Russian haste for evacuation of militants from east of Aleppo. Foua and Kafria significance The two towns do not have the least military advantages for the warring sides. Because the opposition groups and terrorists know well that the towns h ...
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US Aid Package to Israeli Regime Incentivizes War
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US Aid Package to Israeli Regime Incentivizes War

Monday 2 January 2017 ،
defense funds – rather than the recommended 50% – in production memoranda of agreement for such systems. Further, if only $1.2 billion per year are spent on advanced military capabilities from the US as mentioned in the MOU, it would allow Israel’s purchases of low value-added US c ...

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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.