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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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Japan Tells Nearly 3 Million to Evaculate as Typhoon Nanmadol Is about to Hit the South

Japan Tells Nearly 3 Million to Evaculate as Typhoon Nanmadol Is about to Hit the South

Sunday 18 September 2022
Japan is in typhoon season and the highest warning level of warning was issued. Alwaght- The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special typhoon warning on Saturday for Kagoshima prefecture on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's main islands, as this part of the country braces for a powerful an ...
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Strong Quake Strikes Taiwan

Strong Quake Strikes Taiwan

Sunday 18 September 2022 ،
The Quake comes amid unstable weather conditions in the pacific. Alwaght- A strong earthquake has struck Taiwan's southeastern coast, the US Geological Survey said, bringing at least three buildings down and tearing up roads, but forecasters said the threat of a regional tsunami had passed. The ...
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Death Toll from Tropical Storm in Philippines Jumps to 98, Dozens Missing

Death Toll from Tropical Storm in Philippines Jumps to 98, Dozens Missing

Monday 31 October 2022 ،
The death toll from a devastating storm that has lashed the Philippines in recent days has jumped to 98, the country’s disaster agency said Monday, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. set to tour the flood-submerged areas. The death toll from a devastating storm that has lashed the Philippines in re ...
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Netanyahu’s Historic Election Win: Reasons, Backgrounds

Netanyahu’s Historic Election Win: Reasons, Backgrounds

Monday 7 November 2022 ،
The ex-PM makes a landslide win with far-right and is set to form a hard-line cabinet. Alwaght- Benjamin Netanyahu’s overwhelming victory in recent elections after two years of political crisis that led to four general elections in addition to bringing him to power—while nobody could ima ...
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At Least 46 Dead as Earthquake Shakes Indonesia’s Java Island

At Least 46 Dead as Earthquake Shakes Indonesia’s Java Island

Monday 21 November 2022 ،
A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 46 people and injured hundreds when it damaged buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java, officials say. A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 46 people and injured hundreds when it damaged buildings ...
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11 Killed, 25 Missing After Extra-Tropical Cyclone Hits Brazil

11 Killed, 25 Missing After Extra-Tropical Cyclone Hits Brazil

Sunday 18 June 2023 ،
The strong cyclone hits Rio de Grande state in south of the country. Alwaght- At least 11 people have been killed in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul after an extra-tropical cyclone struck the region on Friday, according to the state's authorities. The storm caused torrential ra ...
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Court Drops Sedition Case against Former Pakistani PM Khan: Lawyer

Court Drops Sedition Case against Former Pakistani PM Khan: Lawyer

Monday 28 August 2023 ،
A Pakistani court dismissed a sedition case lodged against Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday, according to a court order and his lawyer. Alwaght- A Pakistani court dismissed a sedition case lodged against Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday, according to a ...
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26 Killed, 11 Missing as Floods Hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island

26 Killed, 11 Missing as Floods Hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island

Monday 11 March 2024 ،
Landslides buried at least 14 houses, he said. At least two villagers were injured and rescuers were still searching for 11 people reportedly missing. Monsoon rains in West Sumatra province have submerged more than 37,000 houses and buildings, Muhari said. At least three houses were swept away by f ...
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Russia Voter Turnout in Presidential Election Rises to 65%: Election Commission

Russia Voter Turnout in Presidential Election Rises to 65%: Election Commission

Monday 18 March 2024 ،
The election is giving Putin a new term as confrontation with the West continues. Alwaght- Nationwide voter turnout in the Russian presidential election stood at 65.05% as of 12:50 p.m. Moscow time on Sunday, according to live update from the Russian Central Election Commission, according to Tass ne ...
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Erdoğan’s AKP Suffers Historic Defeat in Turkey’s Polls, CHP Leading Party after Decades

Erdoğan’s AKP Suffers Historic Defeat in Turkey’s Polls, CHP Leading Party after Decades

Tuesday 2 April 2024 ،
The municipal vote has put Erdogan in a weak position despite his win of the presidential election last year. Alwaght- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has suffered its worst election defeat since coming to power two decades ago, while the mai ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies