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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 Plans Increased South China Sea Military Presence
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US Plans Increased South China Sea Military Presence

Saturday 2 September 2017
Islands are contested by China, Taiwan and Vietnam while the Spratly Islands are also additionally claimed by the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei. China claims sovereignty over a large part of the South China Sea, a region crucial for China’s maritime trade.  Officials in Beijing say th ...
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Chinese Armed Forces Warn off US Warship near South China Sea
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Chinese Armed Forces Warn off US Warship near South China Sea

Wednesday 11 October 2017 ،
Islands also known as Xisha in Chinese in the South China Sea, within the framework of a so-called “freedom of navigation” operation. “In the face of repeated provocation by the US forces, the Chinese military will further strengthen preparation for combat at sea and in the air an ...
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Why are Tensions Running High Between Sudan and Egypt?
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Why are Tensions Running High Between Sudan and Egypt?

Monday 15 January 2018 ،
Sudan recalls ambassador from Egypt amid risks of more escalation and military confrontation over a set of territorial issues. Alwaght- Recently, the Egyptian-Sudanese relations began to deteriorate to an extent that Khartoum recalled its ambassador in Cairo on January 4. In a news conference on Sat ...
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US Nuclear-Powered Warship Sails Provocatively in South China Sea
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US Nuclear-Powered Warship Sails Provocatively in South China Sea

Tuesday 10 April 2018 ،
Islands also known as Spratly,  where it has built airstrips and military installations, has drawn criticism from the US.
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WSJ Sheds Light on Saudi Crown Prince’s Abuse of State-Linked Businesses to Get Rich
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WSJ Sheds Light on Saudi Crown Prince’s Abuse of State-Linked Businesses to Get Rich

Wednesday 16 May 2018 ،
Islands and doesn’t disclose its ownership. However, IAFC’s operations are intermingled with the bank’s. Quantum’s chief executive is also managing partner of IAFC, and IAFC and Quantum share staff, according to statements by Quantum and IAFC and people familiar with the com ...
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China Lambastes US Claims on Alleged Militarization of South China Sea
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China Lambastes US Claims on Alleged Militarization of South China Sea

Thursday 31 May 2018 ،
Islands, China should build a powerful deterrence system, including an aerial base and a roving naval force and base,” the paper said. Over the weekend, two US Navy warships, the Higgins guided-missile destroyer and the Antietam, a guided-missile cruiser, sailed within 12 nautical miles of th ...
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Photos Show Near Collision Encounter of Chinese, American Destroyers in S. China Sea
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Photos Show Near Collision Encounter of Chinese, American Destroyers in S. China Sea

Thursday 4 October 2018 ،
Islands last Sunday, Russia Today reported. In the sequence of pictures, the USS Decatur, pictured on the left, is seen next to the Chinese Warship that was dispatched by Beijing to chase the US vessel into neutral waters and away from the Gaven Reefs, which are claimed by China. The Lanzhou ...
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China and Japan Support Free Trade, Amid US Trade War
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China and Japan Support Free Trade, Amid US Trade War

Friday 26 October 2018 ،
The visit to China by the Japanese leader is historical and will discomfort Washington which benefits from regional disputes. Alwaght- The leaders of China and Japan have agreed that they will work on defending the global free trade as the two are facing the US trade war. The Japanese Prime Ministe ...
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Is Britain’s Rule over Gibraltar Subject to Undermining after Brexit?
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Is Britain’s Rule over Gibraltar Subject to Undermining after Brexit?

Sunday 23 December 2018 ،
Islands and Falkland, all legacy of the colonial period. If London lets them go, it should concede to a domino wave of independence of its overseas territories. And fifth, the Gibraltarians, due to some cultural bonds, economic interests, and tax exemptions, choose to remain part of Britain but geog ...
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France, Japan to Deepen Military Ties to Counter China
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France, Japan to Deepen Military Ties to Counter China

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and France have agreed on Friday to step up military cooperation in order to counter what they consider China’s "unilateral actions" in the East and South China seas. Alwaght- The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and France have agreed on Friday to st ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution