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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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Syrian Army Thwarts ISIS Offensive on Key Border Town
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Syrian Army Thwarts ISIS Offensive on Key Border Town

Tuesday 12 June 2018
Syrian army has managed to repel an attempt by ISIS remnants to seize the strategic town of Bukamal near the Iraqi border, clearing all its neighborhoods of terrorists following days of intense fighting. Alwaght- Syrian army has managed to repel an attempt by ISIS remnants to seize the strategic tow ...
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Civilians Killed in Fresh US-Led Attack on Syria’s Deir- Ez-Zor
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Civilians Killed in Fresh US-Led Attack on Syria’s Deir- Ez-Zor

Friday 22 June 2018 ،
At least Eight civilians were killed in an attack by the US-led international coalition through a number of raids on al-Sha’afa village in Deir Ezzor countryside. Alwaght- At least eight civilians were killed on Thursday in fresh airstrikes by the US-led international coalition on al-Sha’afa v ...
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ISIS Terrorists Increasing in Syria’s Al-Tanaf where US Troops are Deployed: Russia
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ISIS Terrorists Increasing in Syria’s Al-Tanaf where US Troops are Deployed: Russia

Thursday 2 August 2018 ،
Areas of the US military presence in al-Tanaf near the Syrian-Iraqi border have witnessed a significant increase in the number of ISIS terrorists. Alwaght-Russian Defense Ministry stated on Thursday that the areas of the US military presence in Tanaf near the Syrian-Iraqi border have witnessed a sig ...
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Syria National Museum Reopens after Seven Years
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Syria National Museum Reopens after Seven Years

Monday 29 October 2018 ،
The place was closed to be saved from the damages of terrorist attacks. Alwaght- Syria has reopened the Damascus-based National Museum after war forced it closed for about seven years. The famed museum, located at the heart of the capital, hosted visitors on Sunday. The reopening carries a message ...
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ISIS Leaders: Imprisoned or Harbored by US in Syria?
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ISIS Leaders: Imprisoned or Harbored by US in Syria?

Thursday 27 December 2018 ،
Reports talk about capture of a number of ISIS commanders in a raid by US-backed Kurds in Deir ez-Zor. Alwaght- Over the past few days, as the clashes intensified between the US-backed Syrian Kurdish forces and the ISIS terrorists, reports emerged about detention of a number of senior ISIS commander ...
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Syrian Warplanes Hit ISIS Positions in Badiya Desert
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Syrian Warplanes Hit ISIS Positions in Badiya Desert

Tuesday 5 March 2019 ،
Syrian fighter jets targeted remnants of the ISIS terrorist group in the central part of the Arab country. Alwaght- Syrian fighter jets targeted remnants of the ISIS terrorist group in the central part of the Arab country. The air raids on Monday targeted terrorists in al-Sukhna, an area between Pa ...
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Voices from Syria’s Rukban Refugee Camp Belie Corporate Media Reporting
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Voices from Syria’s Rukban Refugee Camp Belie Corporate Media Reporting

Saturday 6 July 2019 ،
Conditions in Syria’s Rukban Refugee Camp, a desolate outpost in the US administered deconfliction zone is very different than the ‘reality’ depicted by the Western press. A little over a year ago — just after the Syrian army and its allies liberated the towns and villages around eastern Ghout ...
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Al-Baghdadi’s Death? Why Did US Destroy Its Black Box?
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Al-Baghdadi’s Death? Why Did US Destroy Its Black Box?

Tuesday 29 October 2019 ،
Al-Baghdadi’s death has many implications on the developments of war in Syria as it will leave speculations open about the US next plans for Iraq. Alwaght- On Sunday Donald Trump confirmed the death of ISIS terrorist group’s leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, whose name is reminiscent of war, terror ...
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Syria Intercepts Israeli Missiles over Palmyra
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Syria Intercepts Israeli Missiles over Palmyra

Tuesday 21 April 2020 ،
Syria has intercepted a number of Israeli missiles over the ancient city of Palmyra in the central province of Homs. Alwaght- Syria has intercepted a number of Israeli missiles over the ancient city of Palmyra in the central province of Homs. The air defense units of the Syrian army responded to th ...
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Syria Downs Israeli Missiles over Damascus
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Syria Downs Israeli Missiles over Damascus

Monday 27 April 2020 ،
Syria has shot down a number of Israeli missiles in the skies over the capital, Damascus, before reaching their targets. Alwaght- Syria has shot down a number of Israeli missiles in the skies over the capital, Damascus, before reaching their targets. The official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) repo ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution