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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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Anti-Regime Protest in Qatif, Saudi Arabia
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Anti-Regime Protest in Qatif, Saudi Arabia

Saturday 12 December 2015
Alwaght-Thousands of residents of the restive eastern Saudi Arabian city of Qatif have held a demonstration to protests against the suppressive measures of the Saudi regime and express solidarity with political detainees, particularly prominent Islamic cleric Nimr Baqir al-Nimr. Alwaght-Thousands of ...
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Sheikh Nimr Execution to Stain Collar of Saudis
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Sheikh Nimr Execution to Stain Collar of Saudis

Saturday 2 January 2016 ،
Prominent Saudi cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was executed aside with 46 others by Saudi regime. Alwaght- Prominent Saudi cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was executed aside with 46 others by Saudi regime. Sheikh Nimr was one of many victims of the government's crackdown on all opposition to its author ...
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Saudi Regime's Brutal Execution of Sheikh Nimr Sparks Protests, Condemnation Worldwide
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Saudi Regime's Brutal Execution of Sheikh Nimr Sparks Protests, Condemnation Worldwide

Saturday 2 January 2016 ،
Saudi regime's brutal execution of prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr has sparked protests in the kingdom's eastern region and condemnation across the world. Alwaght- Saudi regime's brutal execution of prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr has sparked prote ...
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Saudi’s Killing of Sheikh Nimr to Backfire
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Saudi’s Killing of Sheikh Nimr to Backfire

Sunday 3 January 2016 ،
Sheikh Nimr had always known that he would be killed eventually, by the Saudi regime because he was aware that he was the voice of freedom in a country of oppression. Alwaght- We have the determination to resist your injustice, and we will not surrender. The most you can do is kill us, and we welcom ...
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Iran's Supreme Leader Condemns Saudi Execution of Sheikh Nimr
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Iran's Supreme Leader Condemns Saudi Execution of Sheikh Nimr

Sunday 3 January 2016 ،
Alwaght- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has strongly condemned Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent Shia cleric, Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. Alwaght- Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has strongly condemned Saudi Regime’s execution of prominent Muslim c ...
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Execution of Sheikh Nimr Points to Saudi Terrorism, Arrogance, Collapse: Nasrallah
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Execution of Sheikh Nimr Points to Saudi Terrorism, Arrogance, Collapse: Nasrallah

Sunday 3 January 2016 ،
Hezbollah Secretary General says Saudi regime’s execution of prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Nimr Baqir Al Nimr points to the regime’s terrorism and arrogance which will lead to its downfall. Alwaght- Hezbollah Secretary General says Saudi regime’s execution of prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Ni ...
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Bahrain Regime Forces Attack Masses Protesting Sheikh Nimr’s Execution
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Bahrain Regime Forces Attack Masses Protesting Sheikh Nimr’s Execution

Sunday 3 January 2016 ،
Bahrain regime forces fired tear gas peaceful demonstrator protesting the execution by Saudi Arabia on Saturday of prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Nimr Baqir Al Nimr. Alwaght- Bahrain regime forces fired tear gas peaceful demonstrator protesting the execution by Saudi Arabia on Saturday of promine ...
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Killing Nimr, Twofold Message from Riyadh
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Killing Nimr, Twofold Message from Riyadh

Monday 4 January 2016 ،
Executing the religious figure, renowned for his outspokenness against the oppressive monarchy, was a message from Riyadh to the world. Alwaght- When the Saudi regime announced the execution of Shiite Muslim cleric Sheikh Nimr Nimr, not only was it declaring Nimr’s death but also its own. Exe ...
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Saudi Regime Compels Weak Allies to Sever Ties with Iran
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Saudi Regime Compels Weak Allies to Sever Ties with Iran

Tuesday 5 January 2016 ،
The Saudi which severed ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran has compelled some of its weak allies including Sudan and Bahrain to follow suit by announcing they were going to cease their diplomatic relations with Tehran. Alwaght- The Saudi which severed ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran has c ...
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Saudi Arabia, Challenge of Iran; Riyadh Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Tehran
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Saudi Arabia, Challenge of Iran; Riyadh Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Tehran

Wednesday 6 January 2016 ،
Riyadh cut its diplomatic ties with Tehran after events following the execution of Sheikh Nimr in Saudi Arabia and the attack on Saudi embassy in Tehran, an issue that requires further analysis. Alwaght- Riyadh cut its diplomatic ties with Tehran after events following the execution of Sheikh Nimr i ...

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Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity

Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity