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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Nuclear Talks Prove Rightfulness of Iran Demands
Monday 2 March 2015
Alwaght-A senior Iranian official says the recent rounds of talks between Iran and the P5+1 group of global powers over Tehran’s nuclear program have proved the rightfulness of Iran's nuclear demands, as Press TV reported.
Kerry calls Netanyahu invitation to US without Obama consultation ‘odd’
Monday 2 March 2015
Alwaght-US Secretary of State John Kerry has expressed the Obama administration’s dissatisfaction with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to address Congress about Iran, According to Press TV.
Iraq Army Frees Two Areas in West, North of Tikrit
Monday 2 March 2015
Alwaght-Iraq's army, backed by volunteer forces, has recaptured two areas from the ISIS Takfiri militants in the western and northern parts of the Iraqi city of Tikrit.
Yemen – The Impediment of the Western and Persian Gulf Ambition
Tuesday 3 March 2015
Alwaght-In a speech broadcasted yesterday, March 2, Abdolmalek Al-Houthi, the leader of Ansarullah Movement, threatened to harm the United States, the United Kingdom and France’s interests in Yemen and all the countries that opposed the constitutional declaration. He said, "The interests of those forces will not be safe from the wrath of the people.” He also threatened to close Bab Al-Mandab.
Assad Accuses Erdogan of Supporting Takfiris
Wednesday 4 March 2015
Alwaght-Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of supporting ISIL Takfiri militants.
ISIS Expansion into North Africa: Reasons and Goals
Wednesday 4 March 2015
Alwaght-ISIS is expanding beyond Iraq and Syria, establishing the Province of Sinai as a start, and now the group is determined to expand into all of North Africa.
The Importance of The Syrian Army’s Achievements in Various Fronts
Wednesday 4 March 2015
Alwaght-Syrian military’s victories, in both the northern and southern fronts - namely in Aleppo and the surrounding areas and regions close to Jordan and the occupied Golan heights - is a clear message not only to the parties involved in the Syrian crisis, but the whole world. The message says that the Syrian government and its supporters are determined to end the military side of the crisis and intend to clean up Syria as soon as possible from the presence of the terrorist groups. The series of operations that took place on the two front in recent weeks showed that the army and the popular committees are completely ready and the four-year war did not affect their determination and the capabilities yet.
UAE Financed Egypt Military Coup
Thursday 5 March 2015
Alwaght-An audio recording newly released by an Egyptian TV station shows that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) helped a military coup in Egypt which led to the ouster of the first freely-elected President Mohamed Morsi and the coming to power of Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi as the new president.
Erdogan Playing Double-face: One with Israeli Regime and One with Turkish People
Thursday 5 March 2015
Alwaght-Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Istanbul deputy Aykut Erdogdu has announced that the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), led by Erdogan, has spent $65.4 million up until 2013 on efforts to express itself as a pro-Israeli regime administration, while pretending to its voter base that it is one of Israeli regime’s staunchest critics.
The Challenges of the Turkish Internal Security Bill
Saturday 7 March 2015
Alwaght- The Turkish internal security package was debated in the country's parliament. This resulted in the prominence of disputes between government and opposition members of Turkish parliament. The Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, thinks that this law will be voted for whatever circumstances, and will be implemented, because this law is a national project that should be applied. At the time, that the objecting parties exhibited a strong disagreement towards some of the laws mentions in the list. The Turkish opposition parties – led by the Turkish People's Democratic Party – expressed their objection against the entire list of laws. They also threatened that in case the Turkish government adopted the list of laws, the Kurdish conflict in Turkey will be in much predicament. Moreover, the Turkish representatives claimed that what is presented in the law package by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) is consistent with the Turkish Constitution. This law package transfers the judicature authorizations to the police and the government. The objectors say that there is no government where the police arrests people and searches them, their cars, and their personal belongings without returning to the judicature. In a state ruled by law, concerning fighting terrorism and maintaining social order, the police's scope, responsibilities, and powers are limited, and cannot violate personal rights and liberties.
Al-Ameri's Visit to Arbil – An Introduction for United Iraqi Alliance
Saturday 7 March 2015
Alwaght-Despite the political disputes between Iraqi political parties, a significant threat as ISIS has caused these groups to unite on the idea of fighting this terrorist group until its fall.
Iraqis' Achievements in Salahuddin Caused the Americans Major Embarrassment
Saturday 7 March 2015
Alwaght-Before talking about the stages of the Iraqi military, backed with popular committees, offensive against ISIS in Tikrit, it is necessary to clarify the importance of the city location. Tikrit is located at a distance of 160 km northwest of Baghdad on the Tigris River, with a population of 370 000 inhabitants, and is the center of Salahuddin province. Historically, Tikrit’s strategic location represented the perfect rallying point for each power, which seek to control the northern region of Iraq. Tikrit is located between Baghdad and Mosul, the center of Ninawa province, and the first areas occupied by the ISIS terrorists in June 2014.
The Syrian President Bashar Assad: “The Solution is Political”
Sunday 8 March 2015
Alwaght-The President of the Syrian Republic, Bashar Al-Assad, was interviewed by the Portuguese State Television (RTP) and has given his opinion and many facts regarding the four-year terrorist war against Syria. He regarded the present "revolution" – as the West describes the Syrian situation – is very much supported by the West and regional countries financially, armory, etc. The West and its media are producing an image of Al-Assad as a "dictator who is killing his good people, so the people are against him, regional countries are against him, and the West is against him, and he succeeded."
ISIS' Attacks on Christians: A Multipurpose Strategy
Sunday 8 March 2015
Alwaght-On February 23, ISIS attacked 35 Assyrian villages in northeast Syria. The fate of more than 300 Syrian Assyrian Christians hostages is still unclear. The leaders of Assyrian tribes are reportedly negotiating for the release of all hostages. In case, the negotiations were fruitful, ISIS will release them in exchange for captured ISIS militants in the Syrian jails. Otherwise, it is possible that they will be slaughtered just like the Egyptian Coptics who were beheaded in Libya, recently. Execution is a symbolic step by the terrorist group to make their goal in its war against Christians and other minorities clear for the whole world to see.
