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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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6 Killed, 16 Wounded Suicide Blast Hits Govt. Offices in Somali Capital

6 Killed, 16 Wounded Suicide Blast Hits Govt. Offices in Somali Capital

Monday 10 September 2018
al-Shabab terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack. Last week, a car bomb attack destroyed another district office in Mogadishu. Al-Shabab frequently carries out bombings and gun attacks in Mogadishu and other parts of Somalia. The terrorists were forced out of Mogadishu by African U ...
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At Least 13 Killed as Deadly Blasts Hit Somalia Capital

At Least 13 Killed as Deadly Blasts Hit Somalia Capital

Thursday 27 December 2018 ،
al-Shabab group clamed responsibility for the terror attacks. Images circulating on social media showed destroyed vehicles and debris littering the streets. The explosions have shattered nearly a month of calm in Mogadishu, which is often the target of attacks by al-Shabab. Al-Shabab is fighting ...
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Qatar Gives Somalia Military Aid as UAE Influence Wanes

Qatar Gives Somalia Military Aid as UAE Influence Wanes

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
Qatar donated 68 armored vehicles to Somalia on Thursday, Qatar’s defense ministry said, a sign that Doha is pushing for influence in the country Alwaght- Qatar donated 68 armored vehicles to Somalia on Thursday, Qatar's defense ministry said, a sign that Doha is pushing for influence in the cou ...
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26 Dead as Al-Shabaab Militants Attack Hotel in Somali

26 Dead as Al-Shabaab Militants Attack Hotel in Somali

Sunday 14 July 2019 ،
At least 26 people, including journalists and politicians, have been killed in a suicide bomb and gun attack on a hotel in southern Somalia Alwaght- At least 26 people, including journalists and politicians, have been killed in a suicide bomb and gun attack on a hotel in southern Somalia. Authoriti ...
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US Airstrikes Killed Civilians in Somalia: Amnesty International

US Airstrikes Killed Civilians in Somalia: Amnesty International

Wednesday 1 April 2020 ،
Amnesty International reported the US airstrikes in Somalia in February killed two civilians and injured three more, questioning American investigations of such attacks Alwaght- Amnesty International reported the US airstrikes in Somalia in February killed two civilians and injured three more, quest ...
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Ethiopia Confirms Shooting down Kenyan Cargo Plane in Somalia

Ethiopia Confirms Shooting down Kenyan Cargo Plane in Somalia

Sunday 10 May 2020 ،
al-Shabab. The al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabab militants were driven out of Mogadishu with the help of AU forces in 2011. The Takfiri militant group has since lost power in most of its former strongholds; however, it still wields significant influence in vast swathes of the countryside, from where i ...
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Suicide Attack Kills 5, Including 2 Turks, in Somalia

Suicide Attack Kills 5, Including 2 Turks, in Somalia

Sunday 3 January 2021 ،
al-Shabab militant group claimed the responsibility for the attack, Al Jazeera reported. The Somalia-based group often targets the Somali capital Mogadishu with suicide bombings and other attacks, and it has exploded bombs against the Turkish military and other targets there in the past. Turkish H ...
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Somali Army Kills 76 Shabab Militants

Somali Army Kills 76 Shabab Militants

Sunday 4 April 2021 ،
al-Shabab militants were killed in Somalia after a fierce fighting broke out on Saturday between Army and the Al-Qaeda linked terrorist group. Alwaght- At least 76 al-Shabab militants were killed in Somalia after a fierce fighting broke out on Saturday between Army and the Al-Qaeda linked terrorist ...
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Somali Leaders Reject ’Illegal’ Deal with American Oil Company

Somali Leaders Reject ’Illegal’ Deal with American Oil Company

Sunday 20 February 2022 ،
al-Shabab terror group and Daesh militants who were driven out of Iraq and Syria, pose the main threat to the government's control, and reportedly roam freely across regions outside the capital, Mogadishu. The terrorists launch regular attacks on government, military and civilian targets. They ...
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Death Toll From Blasts in Somalia’s Capital Rises to 100, Over 300 Injured: President

Death Toll From Blasts in Somalia’s Capital Rises to 100, Over 300 Injured: President

Sunday 30 October 2022 ،
al-Shabab* truck bombing in 2017 that killed over 500 people. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, at the site of the explosions in Mogadishu, told journalists that nearly 300 other people were wounded. “We ask our international partners and Muslims around the world to send their medical doctors ...

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