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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 Military Helicopter Crushes in Syria’s Hasakah: Media

US Military Helicopter Crushes in Syria’s Hasakah: Media

Tuesday 19 January 2021
A US military helicopter has crashed in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah, with no information available about the fate of those onboard, Sputnik reported Alwaght- A US military helicopter has crashed in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah, with no information available about the f ...
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Train Crash Kills 48, injures 66 in Taiwan

Train Crash Kills 48, injures 66 in Taiwan

Friday 2 April 2021 ،
At least 48 passengers were killed and over 66 were injured in Taiwan after an express train with almost 500 aboard derailed in a tunnel on Friday Alwaght- At least 48 passengers were killed and over 66  were injured in Taiwan after an express train with almost 500 aboard derailed in a tunnel ...
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At Least 30 Killed in Pakistan Train Crash: Police

At Least 30 Killed in Pakistan Train Crash: Police

Monday 7 June 2021 ،
At least 30 people were killed and dozens injured Monday in a train crash in southern Pakistan, police said. At least 30 people were killed and dozens injured Monday in a train crash in southern Pakistan, police said. A spokesperson for Pakistan Railways told AFP a train heading from Karachi to Sar ...
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US Embassy in Baghdad Targeted in Drone Attacks

US Embassy in Baghdad Targeted in Drone Attacks

Tuesday 6 July 2021 ،
The US’ Embassy in Baghdad was targeted by several drones early on Tuesday with the weapon systems set up to fortify the facility firing at least four times to try to down the aircraft. Alwaght- The US’ Embassy in Baghdad was targeted by several drones early on Tuesday with the weapon systems ...
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Iraq’s Moving To Rebuild Air Force With Non-American Fighter Jets

Iraq’s Moving To Rebuild Air Force With Non-American Fighter Jets

Wednesday 9 February 2022 ،
Baghdad amounted a deal with Pakistan to acquire 12 JF-17 Tunder jets as part of a modernization program, amid US failure to fulfill commitments. Alwaght- As part of efforts to modernize its air force, Iraq announced last week it purchased 12 JF-17 Tunder fighter jets from Pakistan.  The US af ...
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4 Killed after Helicopter Crash Near US Military Facility

4 Killed after Helicopter Crash Near US Military Facility

Wednesday 23 February 2022 ،
At Least four people were killed Tuesday in a helicopter crash near a US military missile range on an island in Hawaii, the navy said. Alwaght- At Least four people were killed Tuesday in a helicopter crash near a US military missile range on an island in Hawaii, the navy said. The helicopter went ...
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Dozens Killed, Injured as Two Trains Collide in Greece

Dozens Killed, Injured as Two Trains Collide in Greece

Wednesday 1 March 2023 ،
Twenty-six people were killed and at least 85 injured after two trains collided head-on in Greece late on Tuesday night, the fire brigade said, while the cause of the deadliest rail crash in Greece in decades remained unclear. Twenty-six people were killed and at least 85 injured after two trains co ...
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At least 288 Killed, 850 Injured in Train Crash in Eastern India

At least 288 Killed, 850 Injured in Train Crash in Eastern India

Saturday 3 June 2023 ،
At least 288 people were killed and more than 850 injured in a horrific three-train collision in India, officials said Saturday, the country’s deadliest rail accident in more than 20 years. At least 288 people were killed and more than 850 injured in a horrific three-train collision in India, offici ...
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Rockets Target Ain al-Asad Air Base Housing US Forces in Western Iraq

Rockets Target Ain al-Asad Air Base Housing US Forces in Western Iraq

Sunday 22 October 2023 ،
A barrage of rockets has reportedly targeted Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, where American military forces and trainers are stationed on alleged training and advisory missions. Alwaght- A barrage of rockets has reportedly targeted Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq’s weste ...
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Three Precious Legacies of Pres. Raisi’s Economic Diplomacy

Three Precious Legacies of Pres. Raisi’s Economic Diplomacy

Saturday 25 May 2024 ،
President Raisi worked on expansion of trade with neighboring states and regional blocs by unlocking national capacities. Alwaght- Iran is mourning its revolutionary President Sayyed Ibrahim Raisi who on Sunday was martyred in a helicopter crash in northwest of the country. He dedicated his life for ...

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Details of the funeral ceremony of the president and his companions