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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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Monsoon Floods Kill at least 53 in Iran, Rescuers Search for Missing

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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Pakistan Struggles to Distance Floods from Major Power Station

Pakistan Struggles to Distance Floods from Major Power Station

Monday 12 September 2022 ،
The rains this year have been major and supplied excessive water to the country. Alwaght- Pakistani authorities are mobilizing their resources to protect a vital power station supplying electricity to millions of people against a growing threat of flooding, officials said on Monday.  Building ...
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Somalis Displaced by Drought, Famine Fight to Survive

Somalis Displaced by Drought, Famine Fight to Survive

Wednesday 12 October 2022 ،
Famine has come to Somalia. While there has been no official declaration, the UN’s humanitarian chief, Martin Griffiths, said last week: “I have no doubt that we are seeing famine on our watch in Somalia.” In an interview with Al Jazeera, he decried the injustice of the climate crisis-induced disast ...
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Over 3.4M Displaced by Flooding in West, Central Africa: UNHCR

Over 3.4M Displaced by Flooding in West, Central Africa: UNHCR

Saturday 29 October 2022 ،
More than 3.4 million people have been displaced by destructive flooding in West and Central Africa, the UN Refugee Agency said on Friday, calling for urgent funding to address their surging needs. More than 3.4 million people have been displaced by destructive flooding in West and Central Africa, t ...
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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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’The Day Desert Wind Cried’: French Nuclear Tests Cast Long Shadow in Libyan Sahara

’The Day Desert Wind Cried’: French Nuclear Tests Cast Long Shadow in Libyan Sahara

Sunday 29 January 2023 ،
Between 1960 and 1966, France detonated 17 bombs in the Algerian Sahara. In neighbouring Libya, the deadly effects are felt to this day “I search for words that do not exist. My father passed away on the day the desert wind cried, and his absence is still there, like a loud mute cry, like a vo ...
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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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Dozens Dead, Missing after Record Beijing Rains Flood City Suburbs

Dozens Dead, Missing after Record Beijing Rains Flood City Suburbs

Wednesday 9 August 2023 ،
Thirty-three people have been confirmed dead and 18 are still missing after Beijing’s heaviest rains on record, officials said Wednesday. China's capital has been hit by record downpours in recent weeks, damaging infrastructure and deluging swathes of the city's suburbs and surrounding areas ...
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Death Toll from Devastating Floods in Libya Tops 6,000

Death Toll from Devastating Floods in Libya Tops 6,000

Wednesday 13 September 2023 ،
The death toll from devastating floods in Libya’s eastern city of Derna has risen to an estimated 6,000 people, a unity government official said on Wednesday. Alwaght- The death toll from devastating floods in Libya’s eastern city of Derna has risen to an estimated 6,000 people, a unity govern ...
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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 ،
The mansoon rains have reportedly submerged nine districts and cities in West Sumatra province. Alwaght- Rescuers recovered more bodies as waters began to recede after flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, which have killed at least 26 people and ...

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