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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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Filipinos Pressure President Duterte to Reject Trump’s Invitation
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Filipinos Pressure President Duterte to Reject Trump’s Invitation

Sunday 7 May 2017
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is under pressure to reject US President Donald Trump’s invitation to visit the White House. Alwaght- Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is under pressure to reject US President Donald Trump's invitation to visit the White House. Last week, Trump in ...
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North Korea Vows Revenge to US State-Sponsored Terror Plot
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North Korea Vows Revenge to US State-Sponsored Terror Plot

Tuesday 9 May 2017 ،
North Korea has threatened to launch a series of retaliations on the US and South Korean intelligence agencies after an assassination attempt on its leader. Alwaght-North Korea has threatened to launch a series of retaliations on the US and South Korean intelligence agencies after an assassination a ...
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Presidential Poll in South Korea, Moon Jae-in Expected to Win
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Presidential Poll in South Korea, Moon Jae-in Expected to Win

Tuesday 9 May 2017 ،
South Koreans headed to polling stations to pick the country’s new president after their former leader was ousted in a high-profile corruption scandal. Alwaght- South Koreans headed to polling stations Tuesday to pick the country's new president after their former leader was removed from of ...
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China Tests New Missile Amid Korea Peninsula Tensions
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China Tests New Missile Amid Korea Peninsula Tensions

Tuesday 9 May 2017 ،
China has conducted a combat test of a new type of missile in the Bohai Sea, according to a statement from the country’s defense ministry. Alwaght- China has conducted a combat test of a new type of missile in the Bohai Sea, according to a statement from the country’s defense ministry. T ...
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CIA Forms Special North Korea Espionage Unit
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CIA Forms Special North Korea Espionage Unit

Thursday 11 May 2017 ،
In a new provocative move, top US spy agency,CIA, has announced the establishment of a special espionage centre dedicated to dealing with North Korea. Alwaght- In a new provocative move, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has announced the establishment of a special espionage centre dedic ...
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North Korea Considers CIA Assassination Plot War Declaration
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North Korea Considers CIA Assassination Plot War Declaration

Friday 12 May 2017 ،
North Korea UN mission has condemned an assassination attempt by the US and South Korean spy agencies against its leader Kim Jong-un as a “declaration of war.” Alwaght- North Korea UN mission has condemned an assassination attempt by the US and South Korean spy agencies against its leader Kim ...
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N. Korea Fires Ballistic Missile into Japan Sea near Russian Port
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N. Korea Fires Ballistic Missile into Japan Sea near Russian Port

Sunday 14 May 2017 ،
North Korea has test fired an a ballistic missile which landed in the sea of Japan after flying over 700 kilometers, says South Korea. Alwaght- North Korea has test fired a ballistic missile which landed in the sea of Japan after flying over 700 kilometers, says South Korea.    North Kore ...
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North Korea Hails Nuclear-Capable Missile Test
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North Korea Hails Nuclear-Capable Missile Test

Monday 15 May 2017 ،
North Korea has confirmed carrying out a nuclear-capable medium-range ballistic missile test carried under the supervision of its leader Kim Jong-un. Alwaght- North Korea has confirmed carrying out a nuclear-capable medium-range ballistic missile test carried under the supervision of its leader ...
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South Korean President Warns Over Possible War with North Korea
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South Korean President Warns Over Possible War with North Korea

Wednesday 17 May 2017 ،
Newly-elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in has warned that there is a “high possibility” of military conflict with North Korea. Alwaght- Newly-elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in has warned that there is a “high possibility” of military conflict with North Korea. The r ...
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US Spent $49M for Venezuelan Regime Change Since 2009: Report
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US Spent $49M for Venezuelan Regime Change Since 2009: Report

Thursday 18 May 2017 ،
The US has spent at least US$49 million since 2009 to support right-wing opposition forces in Venezuela in bid to overthrow the government Alwaght- The US has spent at least $49 million since 2009 to support right-wing opposition forces in Venezuela who are now in their seventh week of violent ...

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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