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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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Biden’s advisor’s trip back to the Middle East, centering on discussions about prisoners exchange and the evolving developments in the Gaza conflict

Biden’s advisor’s trip back to the Middle East, centering on discussions about prisoners exchange and the evolving developments in the Gaza conflict

Tuesday 23 January 2024
John Kirby, the spokesperson and coordinator of strategic communications for the National Security Council at the White House, announced last week that Washington is optimistic about negotiations facilitated by Qatar ensuring the release of the remaining prisoners in Gaza. He mentioned that Brett M ...
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US officials have stated, "We have no intention of pursuing war with Iran

US officials have stated, "We have no intention of pursuing war with Iran

Tuesday 30 January 2024 ،
John Kirby, the strategic communications coordinator for the US National Security Council, emphasized on Monday, We have no intention of escalating the conflict in the Middle East. CNN, referencing various sources, emphasized that there is still no evidence suggesting Iran's involvement in the ...
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Iraq reports that 16 individuals, including civilians, have been killed in what it refers to as a "fresh US aggression

Iraq reports that 16 individuals, including civilians, have been killed in what it refers to as a "fresh US aggression

Sunday 4 February 2024 ،
John Kirby informed journalists that the objective of the multitiered attacks was to prevent assaults by the resistance forces, emphasizing that the intention was not to instigate a conflict with Iran. The Iranian ministry stated that regional tensions stem from the Israeli regime's occupation ...
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Biden Dogging “Checkmate”, a Success or a Downfall?

Biden Dogging “Checkmate”, a Success or a Downfall?

Sunday 4 February 2024 ،
John Kirby, the spokesperson for the White House National Security Council, affirmed, Prior to the operation, we had informed the Iraqi government. Consequently, some reports suggested that these areas had been evacuated before the US operation and had not suffered significant casualties. Nonethele ...
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Following the assassination of General Soleimani, there was a surge in attacks targeting US military personnel, according to John Kirby

Following the assassination of General Soleimani, there was a surge in attacks targeting US military personnel, according to John Kirby

Monday 5 February 2024 ،
John Kirby, the strategic coordinator of the National Security Council at the White House, discussed the aggressive attacks on locations in Iraq and Syria, stating, 'On Friday night, we targeted specific objectives.' Expanding on this topic, the spokesperson and strategic communications coo ...
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US to Impose Sanctions on over 500 Targets in Russia: Treasury

US to Impose Sanctions on over 500 Targets in Russia: Treasury

Friday 23 February 2024 ،
John Kirby told reporters that the next package of anti-Russian restrictions, which the US administration was to announce on February 23, would be linked with the second anniversary of the start of the special military operation and the death of Navalny. According to him, the package of sanctions co ...
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No American Boots on Ukraine Ground against Russia, US Says in Response to Macron Request

No American Boots on Ukraine Ground against Russia, US Says in Response to Macron Request

Wednesday 6 March 2024 ،
John Kirby said commenting on remarks of French President Emmanuel Macron who did not rule out Western troops in Ukraine to fight against the Russians.  I'm not going to parse President Macron's words. I mean, he certainly has every right and ability to speak for himself in his views. ...
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Blinken Says US Sent Draft Resolution to UN for Gaza Ceasefire

Blinken Says US Sent Draft Resolution to UN for Gaza Ceasefire

Thursday 21 March 2024 ،
John Kirby told reporters in December. “When we talk about a general ceasefire, what that means is a complete cessation of fighting across all of Gaza, which we believe at this point in time benefits Hamas.” The US has been funding the war and providing Israeli military with weapons the ...
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Rafah Massacre: Resistance Claims US Statements Encourage Israel to Kill More Gazans

Rafah Massacre: Resistance Claims US Statements Encourage Israel to Kill More Gazans

Wednesday 29 May 2024 ،
John Kirby's remarks a day earlier, where he stated that the regime’s deadly strikes targeting displaced Palestinians in Rafah did not cross a “red line” and would not alter Washington’s policy towards Tel Aviv. They criticized the statements made by key figures in the A ...
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The American media’s report on the Israeli military’s challenges against Hamas and Hezbollah

The American media’s report on the Israeli military’s challenges against Hamas and Hezbollah

Sunday 23 June 2024 ،
John Kirby, spokesperson for the US National Security Council, affirming that these tensions will not detract from the shared objective of liberating captives, achieving a ceasefire, and working towards a pathway to end the conflict between Washington and Tel Aviv. Bloomberg highlights the current ...

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