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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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Palestinians to Launch Third Intifada Amid Israeli Regime's Incursions on al Aqsa
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Palestinians to Launch Third Intifada Amid Israeli Regime's Incursions on al Aqsa

Monday 21 September 2015
Alwaght- Palestinians are on the threshold of third Intifada (uprising) in the occupied West Bank and East al Quds (Jerusalem) if the Israeli regime continues with incursions and desecration of the al-Aqsa Mosque. Alwaght- Palestinians are on the threshold of third Intifada (uprising) in the occupie ...
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US, Israeli Regime 'Foremost Problem for All of You Muslims': Iran's Leader to Hajj Pilgrims
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US, Israeli Regime 'Foremost Problem for All of You Muslims': Iran's Leader to Hajj Pilgrims

Wednesday 23 September 2015 ،
Alwaght-Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei painted the US spiteful policies and Israeli regime's crimes as the key problem facing Muslims. Alwaght-Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei painted the US spiteful policies and Israeli regime's crimes as the key pro ...
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Muslim States Should Supervise Hajj, Saudis Have Failed: Hezbollah Leader
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Muslim States Should Supervise Hajj, Saudis Have Failed: Hezbollah Leader

Saturday 26 September 2015 ،
Alwaght-Hezbollah Resistance Movement Leader says the Saudi regime holds the full responsibility for the Mina incident as it was the sole manager of the pilgrimage adding that a joint committee of Muslim countries to oversee the management of annual Hajj pilgrimage. Alwaght- Hezbollah Resistance Mov ...
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Iranian Senior Clerics Slam Saudi Regime over Mina Tragedy
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Iranian Senior Clerics Slam Saudi Regime over Mina Tragedy

Sunday 27 September 2015 ،
Alwaght- A group of senior Iranian clerics, including Ayatollahs Naser Makarem Shirazi, Hossein Nouri Hamedani and Jafar Sobhani who are marja, in separate remarks firmly denounced the Saudi Arabia mismanagement in the annual Hajj pilgrimage, The Iran Project reported. Normal 0 ...
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Iran’s President Blames Saudi Incompetence over Fatal Hajj Stampede
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Iran’s President Blames Saudi Incompetence over Fatal Hajj Stampede

Monday 28 September 2015 ،
Alwaght- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has accused Saudi Arabia of incompetence over the deadly hajj stampede in Mina and demanded an investigation of the disaster which has left over 3000 pilgrims dead, many more injured and hundreds more still missing. Alwaght- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ...
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Digit War on Yemen: Why Casualty Figures Are Downplayed?

Digit War on Yemen: Why Casualty Figures Are Downplayed?

Wednesday 7 October 2015 ،
As the Saudi-led war on Yemen continues to intensify, with coalition airstrikes targeting not only Ansarullah movement and military personnel as Riyadh has claimed but also civilians, the death toll from the bloodshed has spiked since April when conflict broke out. Alwaght- As the Saudi-led war on ...
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Iran's Leader Forbids Talks with US
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Iran's Leader Forbids Talks with US

Wednesday 7 October 2015 ،
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has banned holding negotiations with the US adding that such talks have numerous disadvantages and no benefits. Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has banned holding negotiations with the US adding that ...
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Israeli Regime Forces Kill Palestinians, Impose Restrictions on al Aqsa
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Israeli Regime Forces Kill Palestinians, Impose Restrictions on al Aqsa

Friday 9 October 2015 ،
Israeli regime forces shot dead a Palestinian during clashes in occupied east Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Thursday while banning Palestinian men under the age of 50 from attending today’s Friday prayers at al-Aqsa Mosque. Alwaght- Israeli regime forces shot killed a Palestinian during clashes in occupied ea ...
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Third Palestinian Intifada on Its Way or Already Arrived?
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Third Palestinian Intifada on Its Way or Already Arrived?

Saturday 10 October 2015 ،
A third Palestinian Intifada (uprising) has been in the horizon for years. For the Israelis, the recent developments and outrage across the West Bank and al-Quds (Jerusalem) have shown that a third Palestinian Intifada is not merely a mirage. Alwaght- A third Palestinian Intifada (uprising) has bee ...
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Israel Kills Pregnant Palestinian Woman in Gaza Raid
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Israel Kills Pregnant Palestinian Woman in Gaza Raid

Sunday 11 October 2015 ،
A pregnant Palestinian woman was killed early Sunday following a deadly airstrike by Israeli regime warplanes at the besieged Gaza Strip. Alwaght- A pregnant Palestinian woman was killed early Sunday following a deadly airstrike by Israeli regime warplanes at the besieged Gaza Strip. Palestinian al ...

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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.