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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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US Can Win Afghan War in A Week with Killing 10 Million: Trump Claims

US Can Win Afghan War in A Week with Killing 10 Million: Trump Claims

Wednesday 21 August 2019
US President Donald Trump has once again repeated the claim that he could win the Afghanistan war "in a week" without using nuclear weapons, further insisting that the effort “would have to” involve killing 10 million Afghans. Alwaght- US President Donald Trump has once again repeated  the cla ...
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Using Forged Emails, Progressive Journalists Smear Their Own for Challenging Syria Groupthink

Using Forged Emails, Progressive Journalists Smear Their Own for Challenging Syria Groupthink

Saturday 21 September 2019 ،
Behind the campaign to silence these three critical, anti-war journalists was the same cast of characters that have become notorious in progressive circles for the viciousness of their attacks against anyone willing to come out against regime change in Syria. Behind the campaign to silence these thr ...
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At Least Seven Killed after Car Bomb Hit Kabul

At Least Seven Killed after Car Bomb Hit Kabul

Wednesday 13 November 2019 ،
Narcotics building and several foreign NGO offices are located in the area of the blast, but no group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. Taliban insurgents fighting to overthrow the Kabul government and ISIS militants pushed out of Iraq and Syria carry out attacks in Afghanistan from ti ...
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Drugs Inserted in Iranian Sweets Act of Sabotage: Spokesman

Drugs Inserted in Iranian Sweets Act of Sabotage: Spokesman

Saturday 14 December 2019 ،
In an act of “sabotage” drugs have been placed in various Iranian confectionery products, the country’s Food and Drug Organization spokesperson said, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic’s food industry was targeted in a bid to spread “terror". Alwaght- In an act of “sabotage” ...
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Why Did Tehran Invite Taliban?

Why Did Tehran Invite Taliban?

Friday 29 January 2021 ،
Besides helping push forward the peace process in Afghanistan, Iran needs to share its concerns with the group. Alwaght- Afghanistan developments entered a new stage with last year's agreement between the Taliban and the US.  And this has led foreign actors, especially regional countries, t ...
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Geopolitics, Profit, Poppies: How CIA Turned Afghanistan into a Failed Narco-State

Geopolitics, Profit, Poppies: How CIA Turned Afghanistan into a Failed Narco-State

Monday 28 June 2021 ،
The war in Afghanistan has looked a lot like the war on drugs in Latin America and previous colonial campaigns in Asia, with a rapid militarization of the area and the empowerment of pliant local elites. The war in Afghanistan has looked a lot like the war on drugs in Latin America and previous colo ...
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China Calls for Probe into US Military Crimes in Afghanistan

China Calls for Probe into US Military Crimes in Afghanistan

Wednesday 1 September 2021 ،
China’s Foreign Ministry urged on Wednesday investigations into into numerous allegations of crimes committed by the US military against Afghans during the 2-decade occupation of the Asian country. Alwaght- China’s Foreign Ministry urged on Wednesday investigations into into numerous allegatio ...
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Aliyev Anti-Iranian Accusations Aimed at Legitimizing Illegal Agenda

Aliyev Anti-Iranian Accusations Aimed at Legitimizing Illegal Agenda

Tuesday 19 October 2021 ،
The Azerbaijani president has illegitimated territorial ambitions and is seeking to paint them legitimate. Alwaght- Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev in unprecedented remarks made accusations against Iran. In largely unfounded comments, Aliyev said that Iran in association with Armenia smuggle ...
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Saudi Arabia Becoming ‘Drug Capital’ of West Asia: CNN

Saudi Arabia Becoming ‘Drug Capital’ of West Asia: CNN

Sunday 4 September 2022 ،
Saudi Arabia is becoming "drug capital" of the West Asia and main destination of illegal drugs and narcotics there, CNN reported. Alwaght- Saudi Arabia is becoming drug capital of the West Asia and main destination of illegal drugs and narcotics there, CNN reported. The American news network&# ...
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Biden and Xi Hold Phone Conversation, Gaps Remain Firm

Biden and Xi Hold Phone Conversation, Gaps Remain Firm

Wednesday 3 April 2024 ،
The discussion was described as constructive, but the gaps over Taiwan and technology were clear. Alwaght- The presidents of the US and China have held a phone conversation discussing the rising tensions and the partnership between the two powers, with the gaps remaining the defining feature of thei ...

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