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- proper noun Plural form of
Alan .
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Massagetæ, whom we call Alani, penetrated through this nation also so as to reach the Caspian lake; we know that Ventidius, the lieutenant of
The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens Ammianus Marcellinus 1851
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South Sea Girl was also known as Alani, and she differed from most jungle girls by her location and her usual garb, a sarong probably inspired by popular Dorothy Lamour films.
South Sea Girl in "Horror in the Hills" (Leader/Universal Features;1946) Chuck Wells 2010
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There can be no doubt that they gave rise to the Halani who were also known as Alani or Alans.
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There can be no doubt that they gave rise to the Halani who were also known as Alani or Alans.
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There can be no doubt that they gave rise to the Halani who were also known as Alani or Alans.
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But with the third son, Hamid, he basically tried to block any succession process and he put a lot of effort to prevent Ali Abdullah Saleh to pass power to his son, because he thinks he is better qualified than the son of the president, said Alani.
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"All the sons of the sheikh are standing against Ali Abdullah Saleh, and this is very important, because Ali Abdullah Saleh is part of the al-Ahmar family," said Alani.
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But Mustafa Alani, a director at the Gulf Research Center, notes that, critically, the alliance was not passed down to the sheikh's ten sons.
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Dubai-based analyst Alani says the real problem does not lie with the eldest al-Ahmar brother, Sadeq, the new sheikh and head of the Hashid tribe.
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Dubai-based analyst Alani says the real problem does not lie with the eldest al-Ahmar brother, Sadeq, the new sheikh and head of the Hashid tribe.
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