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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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India to Buy Oil from ‘Wherever Beneficial’ despite Western Pressure: Minister
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India to Buy Oil from ‘Wherever Beneficial’ despite Western Pressure: Minister

Wednesday 8 February 2023
CNBC said that New Delhi “didn’t allow the geopolitical turbulence or the pandemic or anything else to come in the way of our ability to supply to our consumer”. India, he said, had no plans to change this approach. “Today we feel confident that we’ll be able to ...
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Five US Banks May Collapse, Lose Twice World GDP: Ex-US Treasury Official
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Five US Banks May Collapse, Lose Twice World GDP: Ex-US Treasury Official

Tuesday 14 March 2023 ،
CNBC San Francisco’s First Republic shares lost 61.8% on Monday after declining 33% last week. PacWest Bancorp dropped 45%, and Western Alliance Bancorp lost more than 47% as regional bank stocks fell sharply. Zions Bancorporation shed about 26%, while KeyCorp fell 27%. Other financial firms ...
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barzani uprising against the Iraqi regime The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barz ...
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Why have the Republicans taken stance against Biden?
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Why have the Republicans taken stance against Biden?

Thursday 8 February 2024 ،
CNBC, the government's border proposal, under negotiation for months, seeks to reform the asylum system. This legislation suggests a significant restructuring of immigration policies with stricter and swifter enforcement measures. For instance, if the daily average of illegal migrants surpasses ...
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Dream for China, Nightmare for US: Yuan Drift Toward Internationalization
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Dream for China, Nightmare for US: Yuan Drift Toward Internationalization

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
CNBC report from the first half of 2025 confirms the dollar has plunged against the euro, pound, and Chinese yuan, with many global investors calling this the dollar's worst performance in the modern era. Trump's measures backfire The US President Donald Trump has long shown a fierce deter ...
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
CNBC News, Sajjan Gohel, Director of International Security at the Asia Pacific Foundation, stated: “We live in a very unusual world, where suddenly individuals who until very recently made no secret of their hatred for the West, particularly America, are now being embraced as potential allies ...
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?
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US or Venezuela? Who’s the True Oil Thief?

Friday 26 December 2025 ،
CNBC that Venezuela’s debt to Chevron “has come down significantly. It’s not a big amount.” The arch-thief The White House is labeling Venezuela oil nationalization a theft of American assets while over the past month, the American forces have seized at least three oil tan ...
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World Economy Counting the Costs as Oil Prices Surge amid Iran War
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World Economy Counting the Costs as Oil Prices Surge amid Iran War

Tuesday 10 March 2026 ،
CNBC reports, futures related to India’s Nifty 50 index fell by more than 2 percent. As oil and gas prices continue to rise, economists warn that the prolonged conflict could sideline previous forecasts for economic growth. In this context, Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the I ...
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Can Trump Really Blockade Iran?
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Can Trump Really Blockade Iran?

Tuesday 14 April 2026 ،
CNBC18 and Bloomberg, have reported that the natural gas prices have climbed up to 18 percent in the Monday dealings, as gasoline prices rose by 17 percent. Data published show that diesel has grown higher than other energy types, experiencing a 30-percent rise in recent weeks. Economists suggest th ...
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Tehran Engages in Active Diplomacy in Beijing
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Tehran Engages in Active Diplomacy in Beijing

Thursday 7 May 2026 ،
CNBC, Al Jazeera English, Bloomberg, and Xinhua described the visit as significant and strategic, with many noting the deliberate timing ahead of Trump's trip. Danny Russel of the Asia Society Policy Institute observed that Tehran aims to demonstrate it is not isolated and has friends and option ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.