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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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The Execution of Julian Assange
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The Execution of Julian Assange

Wednesday 15 December 2021
Diplomatic Note no. 74, given to the court on February 5, 2021, which offered “assurances” that Assange would be well treated, overrode the lower court’s conclusions. It was a remarkable legal non sequitur. The ruling would not have gotten a passing grade in a first-semester law sc ...
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Ansarullah’s Blows to Saudis in Ma’rib, Al-Jawf Cause Riyadh Concern about Dragging War into Kingdom
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Ansarullah’s Blows to Saudis in Ma’rib, Al-Jawf Cause Riyadh Concern about Dragging War into Kingdom

Thursday 23 December 2021 ،
District of Al-Jawf on the border with Najran, Saudi Arabia, including the regional bazaar and all surrounding heights.  The 32,000-square-kilometer Khabb wa ash Sha'af District accounts for about 70 percent of the total al-Jawf area, which is 39,495 square kilometers and includes 12 distr ...
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As US Renews Support for Saudi War in Yemen, Civilian Death Toll Nearly Doubles
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As US Renews Support for Saudi War in Yemen, Civilian Death Toll Nearly Doubles

Sunday 20 February 2022 ،
"The civilian death toll in Yemen has almost doubled since the United Nations rights body dissolved its monitoring mechanism in the war-torn country.” – Norwegian Refugee Council Report Two parallel but very different meetings took place recently — one in search of peace, the other to plan mor ...
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Khashoggi’s Shadow Loomed over Biden’s Visit to Saudi Arabia
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Khashoggi’s Shadow Loomed over Biden’s Visit to Saudi Arabia

Saturday 16 July 2022 ،
The slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s shadow loomed large over US President Joe Biden’s visit to the kingdom on Friday Alwaght- The slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s shadow loomed large over US President Joe Biden’s visit to the kingdom on Friday. Biden, who defended his v ...
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13 Killed, 30 Injured as Clashes between Libyan Armed Groups Refuels in Tripoli
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13 Killed, 30 Injured as Clashes between Libyan Armed Groups Refuels in Tripoli

Saturday 23 July 2022 ،
At least 13 people were killed and 30 more injured Clashes between armed groups in Tripoli left in the latest violence to hit the Libyan capital amid rising political tensions. Alwaght- At least 13 people were killed and 30 more injured Clashes between armed groups in Tripoli left in the latest viol ...
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US Administration Seeks Delay over Bin Salman Immunity Decision despite Khashoggi Murder
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US Administration Seeks Delay over Bin Salman Immunity Decision despite Khashoggi Murder

Monday 3 October 2022 ،
The US administration is seeking a 45-day delay in a court proceeding in which it has been asked by a US judge whether it believes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman should be granted sovereign immunity in a case involving the murder of prominent dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Alwaght- The& ...
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Iran Sanctions Several EU Officials, Organizations in Tit-for-Tat Step
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Iran Sanctions Several EU Officials, Organizations in Tit-for-Tat Step

Wednesday 26 October 2022 ،
The move comes as the West is engaged in support for acts of violence and terrorism in Iran in recent weeks. Alwaght- The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday announced that several institutions and individuals from the European Union have been included in Tehran’s blacklist of sanctions due ...
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Turkish President Blasts US Ambassador’s Meeting with His Presidential Rival
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Turkish President Blasts US Ambassador’s Meeting with His Presidential Rival

Monday 3 April 2023 ،
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his “doors are closed” to the US ambassador to Ankara, Jeffry Flake, condemning the diplomat’s recent meeting with his rival in the upcoming presidential election. Alwaght- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his “doors are closed&r ...
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Economy, Counterterrorism Fight, Two Pivotal Parts of Iran-Pakistan Partnership
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Economy, Counterterrorism Fight, Two Pivotal Parts of Iran-Pakistan Partnership

Saturday 5 August 2023 ،
Iran’s FM visited Pakistan and discussed trade boost and security cooperation with Islamabad officials. Alwaght- Iran's incumbent government, headed by President Sayyed Ibrahim, has put expansion of ties with neighbors top on its foreign policy agenda, and so far has mobilized all its diplomatic ...
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World Mobilizes Efforts to Prevent Gaza Refugee Crisis
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World Mobilizes Efforts to Prevent Gaza Refugee Crisis

Saturday 16 December 2023 ،
Iran attends World Refugee Forum to lobby for a ceasefire in Gaza to prevent a new refugee crisis in Gaza. Alwaght- In response to the tremendous challenges of refugees that have important consequences for the countries of origin and destination, representatives from world countries gathered in Gene ...

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Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity

Exclusive: A mirror named the Persian Gulf: Reflecting the continuity of Iranian identity