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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 to Provide Ukraine with Advanced Weapons : Biden

US to Provide Ukraine with Advanced Weapons : Biden

Wednesday 1 June 2022
HIMARS), which Ukraine’s armed forces chief said a month ago was “crucial” to counter Russian missile attacks, Reuters reported. Addressing concerns that such weapons could draw the US into a direct conflict with Russia, senior administration officials said Ukraine gave assurances ...
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Ukraine Considering Long-Range Missile Procurement from US

Ukraine Considering Long-Range Missile Procurement from US

Saturday 17 September 2022 ،
HIMARS). The minister noted that Kiev “appreciates everything the United States [has] done,” adding that it needs specific weapons to “get things done on the battleground.” “I do not exclude the option that the United States will make a positive decision on this speci ...
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US Downplays Risk of China’s Taiwan Invasion

US Downplays Risk of China’s Taiwan Invasion

Monday 3 October 2022 ،
HIMARS rocket launchers, enable Kiev to strike targets in “almost every piece of Ukraine territory,” he added. Asked whether he expects Ukraine to rapidly recapture more territory from Russian forces, Austin said it’s difficult to predict. “Whatever direction this goes in, w ...
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No American Plan to Send Patriot Missiles to Ukraine Now: Pentagon

No American Plan to Send Patriot Missiles to Ukraine Now: Pentagon

Wednesday 30 November 2022 ،
HIMARS missile systems, in addition to regular financial aids to Kiev government.   
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US Altered Himars Rocket Launchers to Keep Ukraine from Firing Missiles into Russia: WSJ

US Altered Himars Rocket Launchers to Keep Ukraine from Firing Missiles into Russia: WSJ

Tuesday 6 December 2022 ،
HIMARS) units it sent to the Kiev regime so they can’t be used to fire long-range missiles into Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported. Alwaght- The US government secretly modified the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) units it sent to the Kiev regime so they can’t be ...
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Window of Opportunity for Agreement on JCPOA Revival Open, but Not Forever: Iran FM

Window of Opportunity for Agreement on JCPOA Revival Open, but Not Forever: Iran FM

Saturday 24 December 2022 ،
HIMARS), 155mm ammunition, Humvee vehicles, and generators, is estimated to be worth $275 million. The United States has also sent some $20 billion worth of weapons to Kiev, including artillery ammunition, munitions for NASAMS air defense systems and for HIMARS. Amir-Abdollahian highlighted th ...
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89 Russian Troops Killed in Ukrainian Strike Due to Soldier’s Mobile Phone Use: Commander

89 Russian Troops Killed in Ukrainian Strike Due to Soldier’s Mobile Phone Use: Commander

Wednesday 4 January 2023 ،
HIMARS) had been used in the attack. The attack caused anger among Russian lawmakers, who called for revenge against Ukraine and its US-led NATO supporters. Russia had previously announced that 63 Russian troops had been killed in the attack, which was carried out just after midnight on New Y ...
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Ukrainian Attacks on Crimea Can Trigger Immediate Russian Strikes: Defense Minister

Ukrainian Attacks on Crimea Can Trigger Immediate Russian Strikes: Defense Minister

Tuesday 20 June 2023 ،
HIMARS rockets and Storm Shadow missiles, reported Russian Tass news agency, citing the defense chief.  “According to our data, the leadership of the Ukrainian armed forces is planning to deliver strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation, including Crimea, with HIMARS [rockets] ...
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Why’s US Deploying Air Defenses to Iraq’s Kurdistan Region?

Why’s US Deploying Air Defenses to Iraq’s Kurdistan Region?

Tuesday 27 June 2023 ،
HIMARS air defense systems to the Kurdish-controlled regions of northern Syria. Delivery of similar systems to Iraq's Kurdistan can follow specific aims, especially at a time Washington officials have repeatedly warned that in the years to come, the US will lose its air superiority against the I ...
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Blue Eyes First: Biden Prioritizing Ukrainian Children over Gaza’s

Blue Eyes First: Biden Prioritizing Ukrainian Children over Gaza’s

Tuesday 2 January 2024 ،
HIMARS systems.  At present, the Pentagon has a a $300 million plan to continue arming Ukraine, which is way smaller than the $61 billion Biden asked the Congress for.  Republicans say they would agree to help Ukraine only if the Democrats gave a green light to the toughest immigration l ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies