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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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21 Dead, Thousands Displaced as Floods, Landslides hit Indonesia’s Capital
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21 Dead, Thousands Displaced as Floods, Landslides hit Indonesia’s Capital

Thursday 2 January 2020
At least 21 people have been killed in and around Jakarta after flash floods and landslides hit Indonesia’s capital on Monday, with more heavy rain forecast Alwaght- At least 21 people have been killed in and around Jakarta after flash floods and landslides hit Indonesia's capital on Monday, wit ...
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At least 67 Dead in Avalanches in Pakistan
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At least 67 Dead in Avalanches in Pakistan

Tuesday 14 January 2020 ،
Avalanches claim lives of at least 67 people in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir over the last 24 hours, Reuters cited government officials as saying on Tuesday. Alwaght- Avalanches claim lives of at least 67 people in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir over the last 24 hours, Reuters cited government officials ...
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Flood Death Toll Hits 20 as Japan Warned of More Rainfall
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Flood Death Toll Hits 20 as Japan Warned of More Rainfall

Sunday 5 July 2020 ،
The death toll from floods and landslides unleashed by torrential rains on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu rose to 20 on Sunday, with 14 people missing, NHK public TV said. Alwaght - The death toll from floods and landslides unleashed by torrential rains on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu ...
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Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Killed About 1000 People in Afghanistan
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Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Killed About 1000 People in Afghanistan

Wednesday 22 June 2022 ،
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 has struck southern Afghanistan killing at least 130 people, the country’s disaster management authority says. BBC, however, citing a local official reported that the powerful quake has claimed lives of over 250 people. Alwaght- An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 has struc ...
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Monsoon Floods Kill at least 53 in Iran, Rescuers Search for Missing
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Monsoon Floods Kill at least 53 in Iran, Rescuers Search for Missing

Saturday 30 July 2022 ،
Flash floods and landslides have killed t least 53 people across in Iran with rescuers searching for the missing. Alwaght- Flash floods and landslides have killed t least 53 people across in Iran with rescuers searching for the missing. Monsoonal rains and thunderstorms overtook the West Asian coun ...
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Japan Tells Nearly 3 Million to Evaculate as Typhoon Nanmadol Is about to Hit the South
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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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Death Toll from Tropical Storm in Philippines Jumps to 98, Dozens Missing
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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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At Least 46 Dead as Earthquake Shakes Indonesia’s Java Island
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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
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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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26 Killed, 11 Missing as Floods Hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island
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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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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