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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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Joined Egypt-Saudi Arabia Maneuver in Bab Al-Mandib: Purposes and Implications
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Joined Egypt-Saudi Arabia Maneuver in Bab Al-Mandib: Purposes and Implications

Wednesday 18 February 2015
Alwaght- The Yemeni people has succeeded in freeing their country from foreign-dependence and expelling the corrupt pyramid of power. However, Saudi Arabia is far from being pleased. It is determined to restore the situation that dominated Yemen before September 21, 2014, when the People Committees ...
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Iraq Summons Saudi Ambassador to Protest Sectarian Remarks
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Iraq Summons Saudi Ambassador to Protest Sectarian Remarks

Sunday 24 January 2016 ،
The Iraqi foreign ministry on Sunday summoned the Saudi regime’s ambassador over comments he made regarding the Popular Volunteer Forces fighting the terrorist groups across the country. Alwaght- The Iraqi foreign ministry on Sunday summoned the Saudi regime's ambassador over comments he made to ...
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Iraqi MP Demands Expulsion of Saudi Ambassador from Baghdad
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Iraqi MP Demands Expulsion of Saudi Ambassador from Baghdad

Saturday 4 June 2016 ،
An Iraqi MP has asked the country’s Foreign Ministry to summon and warn the Saudi ambassador to Baghdad Tamer al-Sabhan over his undiplomatic behavior. Alwaght- Iraqi MP Hanan al-Fatlawi has asked the country’s Foreign Ministry to summon and warn the Saudi ambassador to Baghdad Tamer al-Sabhan ...
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Iraq Irked by Saudi Envoy’s Provocations, Meddling
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Iraq Irked by Saudi Envoy’s Provocations, Meddling

Sunday 19 June 2016 ،
Iraqi officials are becoming increasingly annoyed by the negative role played by the Saudi regime in the country. Alwaght-Iraqi officials are becoming increasingly annoyed by the negative role played by the Saudi regime in the country, especially support for ISIS terrorists and opposition to Iran-Ir ...
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Popular Mobilization Forces Needed in Mosul Op: Iraqi Ex-Prime Minister
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Popular Mobilization Forces Needed in Mosul Op: Iraqi Ex-Prime Minister

Wednesday 29 June 2016 ،
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), Hashid Shaabi in Arabic, participation in Mosul’s liberation operation is necessary, former Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki emphasized on Tuesday. Alwaght- Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), Hashid Shaabi in Arabic, participation in Mosul' ...
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Who Are Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces, What Is Their Aim?
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Who Are Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces, What Is Their Aim?

Sunday 10 July 2016 ،
The PMF were formed majorly to fight ISIS after the terrorist group captured territories in Iraq. Alwaght- The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), Hashid Shaabi in Arabic, are currently one of the most significant Iraqi forces fighting the ISIS terror group in the country. The structure and organizat ...
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US Defense Minister Makes Unannounced Visit to Iraq before Mosul Op
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US Defense Minister Makes Unannounced Visit to Iraq before Mosul Op

Monday 11 July 2016 ،
Ashton Carter, US Defense Secretary on a surprise visit arrived in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and will meet with the Iraqi Leaders on Monday. Alwaght- US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on a surprise visit arrived in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad to meet with the Iraqi Leaders on Monday. SecDef gr ...
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Iraqi Forces Link up along Tigris River, Advancing on ISIS’s Last Stronghold
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Iraqi Forces Link up along Tigris River, Advancing on ISIS’s Last Stronghold

Wednesday 13 July 2016 ،
Iraqi army backed by Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) has managed to retake a village from ISIS terrorist group and link up along the Tigris River as the motivated Iraqi troops are getting ready for liberation of last ISIS Stronghold in Iraq, Mosul. Alwaght- Iraqi army backed by Popular Mobilizatio ...
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Turkish President Distorts Iraqi Anti ISIS Mosul Offensive
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Turkish President Distorts Iraqi Anti ISIS Mosul Offensive

Wednesday 2 November 2016 ،
Turkish is distorting Iraq’s anti-ISIS operation in Mosul in a bid to end Ankara’s isolation. Alwaght-Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is distorting Iraq’s anti-ISIS operation in Mosul after realizing his country has been confined to the periphery in regional events especially in Iraq. ...
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Syrian Forces Seize Israeli-Made Weapons in ISIS Dens
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Syrian Forces Seize Israeli-Made Weapons in ISIS Dens

Monday 16 October 2017 ،
Syrian forces have found arms, ammunition and telecommunication devices, some of which are Israeli-made, inside ISIS terrorist group dens Alwaght- Syrian forces have found arms, ammunition and telecommunication devices, some of which were Israeli-made, inside ISIS terrorist group dens while combing ...

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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.