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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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India, Pakistan Test Bombs despite Leaders’ Soft Tone
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India, Pakistan Test Bombs despite Leaders’ Soft Tone

Saturday 25 May 2019
Indian and Pakistani militaries have tested powerful bombs recently despite the countries leaders’ exchange of polite pleasantries. Alwaght- Indian and Pakistani militaries have tested powerful bombs recently despite the countries leaders' exchange of polite pleasantries. India announced Friday ...
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Sanders Vows to Prevent Trump, Bolton from Waging War with Iran
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Sanders Vows to Prevent Trump, Bolton from Waging War with Iran

Sunday 26 May 2019 ،
US presidential candidate in 2020 polls, Senator Bernie Sanders, has vowed to “prevent” President Donald Trump and his National Security Adviser John Bolton from taking the country into a war with Iran, further calling the American president a “pathological liar” that’s leading the nation towards au ...
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India Seeks Permanent Seat at United Nations Security Council
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India Seeks Permanent Seat at United Nations Security Council

Wednesday 29 May 2019 ،
Indian vice president said on Tuesday his country must be given a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to ensure proper representation of the country on the international stage. Alwaght- Indian vice president said on Tuesday his country must be given a permanent seat on the U ...
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US Economic Terrorism on Iran Continuing, This Time Petrochemical Group
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US Economic Terrorism on Iran Continuing, This Time Petrochemical Group

Saturday 8 June 2019 ،
The US, in yet another act of economic terrorism, has announced on Friday new sanctions on Iran, this time attacking the Muslim country’s petrochemical industry. Alwaght- The US, in yet another act of economic terrorism, has announced on Friday new sanctions on Iran, this time attacking the Muslim c ...
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US, Again, Warns Turkey over Russia S-400 System’s Purchase
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US, Again, Warns Turkey over Russia S-400 System’s Purchase

Saturday 8 June 2019 ،
The US once again has threatened Turkey not to by Russia to buy an S-400 missile defense system if it wants to continue participating in the F-35 fighter jet program. Alwaght- The US once again has threatened Turkey not to by Russia to buy an S-400 missile defense system if it wants to continue part ...
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SCO Leaders Oppose Interference on Pretext of Fighting Terrorism
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SCO Leaders Oppose Interference on Pretext of Fighting Terrorism

Friday 14 June 2019 ،
The leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries have signed a joint declaration at their summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Alwaght-The leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries have signed a joint declaration at their summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. On Friday ...
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SCO East’s Shield in Face of US Trade War
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SCO East’s Shield in Face of US Trade War

Sunday 16 June 2019 ،
The organization’s summit is a display of growing China-Russia alliance, while the US sees this a threat. Alwaght- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s summit started on Friday in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek with presence of leaders of 11 countries. In addition to the presidents of China and ...
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India Levies Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods amid Trade War
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India Levies Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods amid Trade War

Sunday 16 June 2019 ،
India, in a retaliatory measure, has imposed higher tariffs on American goods to the Asian country after Trump’s administration move to strip New Delhi of preferential access to the US market. Alwaght- India, in a retaliatory measure, has imposed higher tariffs on American goods to the Asian country ...
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Biden, Sanders to Beat Trump in 2020 Race: Poll
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Biden, Sanders to Beat Trump in 2020 Race: Poll

Monday 17 June 2019 ،
The US President Donald Trump is trailing five Democratic contenders for the 2020 presidential elections, including former Vice President Joe Biden, by as many as 10 points, a new opinion poll shows. Alwaght-  The US President Donald Trump is trailing five Democratic contenders for the 2020 pre ...
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Turkey’s Erdogan Vows to Purchase Russia’s S-400, Warns US Over Sanctions
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Turkey’s Erdogan Vows to Purchase Russia’s S-400, Warns US Over Sanctions

Friday 21 June 2019 ،
Turkey’s President vows to purchase S-400 missile defense system from Russia while warning the US not to impose sanctions over the deal. Alwaght- Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to go ahead with the purchase of S-400 missile defense system from Russia while warning that his ...

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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.