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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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Wahhabism & Extremism

Azerbaijan Wahhabis: The Challenge of Returning from Syria
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Azerbaijan Wahhabis: The Challenge of Returning from Syria

Monday 10 March 2014
Alwaght- Although Shiites make up the majority of the Republic of Azerbaijan's population and there had been no Wahhabi before the dissolution of the Soviet Union, but today Wahhabis have had considerable influence in Azerbaijan, especially in Russia-Azerbaijan border areas. Wahhabis, sponsored by Saudi Arabia and some other Arab countries, have started some activities, especially in northern regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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Western Countries against Islamic Values in Baku

Western Countries against Islamic Values in Baku

Tuesday 18 March 2014
Azerbaijani Muslims' intense interests to original Islam, their observable interests to the western countries' values particularly after gaining independence from the Soviet Union, and geopolitical situation of Azerbaijan have provided opportunities for the international and regional powers to interfere in internal affairs of Azerbaijan.
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The Growth of Takfiris' Extremism in North of Afghanistan
Analysis

The Growth of Takfiris' Extremism in North of Afghanistan

Sunday 11 May 2014
According to the founders of this school, the state schools of Afghanistan are not Islamic and consequently their students are unbeliever.
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Al-Saud Supports ISIS Terrorist Group
Analysis

Al-Saud Supports ISIS Terrorist Group

Sunday 10 August 2014
ISIS terrorist group was formed in Al-Anbar, Iraq. The appearance of such terrorist groups is very natural in this state, because of Al-Anbar geopolitical position. Al-Anbar is one of the main Al-Qaeda bases in Iraq where Al-Saud is supporting terrorism, and ethnicism, mostly against Shiites and their supporters in West Asia.
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White House Bellicose Discourse Revitalizing in Iraq

White House Bellicose Discourse Revitalizing in Iraq

Monday 25 August 2014
International media published the graphic video of killing an American journalist speaking with an American accent in orange clothes like Guantanamo prisoners. This graphic video has triggered different reactions. Obama has talked and condemned this act. David Cameron, UK prime minister and John Kerry, the foreign minister of America have talked and condemned this execution, too.
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America's Double Standards in Iraq

America's Double Standards in Iraq

Monday 25 August 2014
The world is on eve of another massacre of undefended civilians. Fewer than 20000 Iraqi people are besieged by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group in Amerli, a town 110 miles north of Baghdad, which is home to About 5,000 Shiite Turkmen families, which has been under siege without power and running out of food, water and medical supplies.
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Western Arms Aid to Erbil

Western Arms Aid to Erbil

Monday 25 August 2014
According to Constitution of Iraq, the government of Iraqi Kurdistan region should pursue its foreign relations through Foreign Ministry of Iraq. In other words, it is not allowed to communicate with other countries without coordination of Iraqi state. Regional government officials seek to import advanced weapons from western countries. But, western countries rejected Kurdistan Region government's request due to the central government's dissociation. However, the surprise attack of ISIS terrorist group on Iraqi Kurdistan has tipped the balance and West has revised its own plan to serve its interests through reopening the channels of foreign relations with Iraqi Kurdistan without coordination with the central government.
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ISIS Terrorist Group's Crimes in Contrast with Islamic Principles

ISIS Terrorist Group's Crimes in Contrast with Islamic Principles

Thursday 4 September 2014
Egypt's Foreign Ministry issued a statement which Terrorist Group ISIS's crimes are against the principles of religion and is a clear violation of human rights in Iraq. Egypt has called on all political parties to unite and support their country's territorial integrity against terrorists.
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Extremism Looms over Tajikistan

Extremism Looms over Tajikistan

Wednesday 17 September 2014
Although Central Asia is relatively far from the West Asia, but Syria and Iraq recent developments have had direct impact on Islamic sentiment of Central Asian countries. Meanwhile, some experts believe that Central Asia will be turned into a dangerous area due to the following several factors:
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Fearing ISIS Terrorist Group, Thousands of Syrian Kurds Flee to Turkey
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Fearing ISIS Terrorist Group, Thousands of Syrian Kurds Flee to Turkey

Sunday 21 September 2014
According to Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, sixty thousands of Syrian Kurds, fearing ISIS terrorist group, have fled to Turkey. He declared that Turkey has opened a stretch of the frontier on Friday after 60000 Kurdish civilians of Syria fled to Turkey due to the ISIS terror threat in Syria. The ISIS terrorist group has occupied some Kurdish villages in Syria.
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Where Do ISIS Thugs Come From?
Analysis

Where Do ISIS Thugs Come From?

Sunday 21 September 2014
According to Global Research, Much like Al Qaeda, the Islamic State (ISIS) is made-in-USA, an apparatus of terror designed to divide and conquer the oil-rich West Asia and to counter Iran is growing influence in the region.
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House of Commons Votes on Airstrikes against ISIS Terrorist Group
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House of Commons Votes on Airstrikes against ISIS Terrorist Group

Sunday 28 September 2014
After a long challenging debate on Friday, the members of the House of Commons of Britain agreed on backing a plan to join the airstrikes against ISIS terrorist group in Iraq and Syria. Some days ago, America and its allies in West Asia including Saudi and UAE have launched airstrikes against ISIS strongholds in Syria and Iraq. In addition, France is playing its own role in a coalition of America and its allies against ISIS terrorist group.
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Russia Warns the Coalition against ISIS Terrorist Group
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Russia Warns the Coalition against ISIS Terrorist Group

Sunday 28 September 2014
Russia will deliver the newest helicopters, airplanes, and S-300 anti-aircraft systems to Syria, if the anti-ISIS coalition including America and its allies attacks Syrian army, while fighting against ISIS strongholds.

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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