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A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
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represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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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.
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A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
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Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
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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.
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Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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China-India Border Tensions: What Are The Causes?

China-India Border Tensions: What Are The Causes?

Saturday 30 May 2020
Ladakh border region, adding to the sensitivity of the already-developing situation. The developments promote questions about the reasons behind the fresh border dispute.  What is the root of the dispute?  China and India share 4,056 square kilometers of border. From the Indian side, the ...
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3 Indian Soldiers Killed in Clash on Chinese Border

3 Indian Soldiers Killed in Clash on Chinese Border

Tuesday 16 June 2020 ،
Ladakh, an Indian army spokesman has said. Beijing claims that the incident occurred after Indian forces crossed the border and attacked Chinese troops. Alwaght- Three Indian soldiers have been killed in a violent face-off with Chinese soldiers in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, an Indian army spoke ...
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China Says Agreed with India to Cool down Tensions as Soon as Possible

China Says Agreed with India to Cool down Tensions as Soon as Possible

Thursday 18 June 2020 ،
Ladakh region of the western Himalayas three days after the clash, in which India said 20 of its soldiers were killed and China had also suffered casualties. China has not given details of any deaths or injuries among its troops. An Indian official said senior military officers ...
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Indian Premier Visits Disputed China Border after Deadly Skirmish

Indian Premier Visits Disputed China Border after Deadly Skirmish

Saturday 4 July 2020 ،
Ladakh where Indian and Chinese troops are locked in a stand-off, underlined that the Indian military stood ready to defend the country. Last month, twenty Indian soldiers were killed in a fighting in the Galwan Valley, a precipitous and rocky border area that lies between China’s Tibet and I ...
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Asian Defense Ministers Meet in Moscow, Moving Towards Strengthening Collective Security

Asian Defense Ministers Meet in Moscow, Moving Towards Strengthening Collective Security

Sunday 6 September 2020 ،
Ladakh region have erupted in recent months. Another issue of interest is the escalation of disputes between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue after the Indian government took action to abolish some of the autonomy privileges of the disputed region with Pakistan. Recent border tensions betw ...
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Modi’s New Land Laws Bring More Fuel To Kashmir Fire

Modi’s New Land Laws Bring More Fuel To Kashmir Fire

Wednesday 4 November 2020 ،
Ladakh region. Meanwhile, the US and other Western powers, which are empowering India to put the skids under the Chinese power gain, closed their eyes to New Delhi’s crisis making steps in Kashmir. These developments prepare the ground for more confidence gain by the right-wing Modi government ...
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Injuries Reported as Indian, Chinese Troops Clash at Disputed Border

Injuries Reported as Indian, Chinese Troops Clash at Disputed Border

Monday 25 January 2021 ،
Ladakh. The scuffle also took place two days before the ninth round of Corps Commander-level talks between India and China was held with a focus on mutually acceptable timeline to disengage from friction points along the disputed Himalayan territory. The military-level talks which went on for near ...
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China-India Forces Complete Border Area Withdrawal

China-India Forces Complete Border Area Withdrawal

Sunday 21 February 2021 ،
Ladakh and the Tibet Autonomous Region, and near the border between Sikkim and the Tibet Autonomous Region. Additional clashes also took place at locations in eastern Ladakh along the LAC.
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India and China Agree Plan to Withdraw Troops from Border Area

India and China Agree Plan to Withdraw Troops from Border Area

Friday 9 September 2022 ،
Ladakh region 2020 May when violent clashes erupted between border guards. Alwaght: Beijing and New Delhi have agreed to pull soldiers out of a friction point near Ladakh region, de-escalating a military standoff which has spiraled into violent clashes on several occasions since May 2020.  The ...
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China Trying to ‘Change Status Quo’ on Border with India: New Delhi

China Trying to ‘Change Status Quo’ on Border with India: New Delhi

Wednesday 14 December 2022 ،
Ladakh. Both countries back then stationed tens of thousands of troops backed by artillery, tanks, and fighter jets along the Line of Actual Control. After multiple meetings between military commanders, some Indian and Chinese soldiers were pulled back from Ladakh. The Line of Actual Control ...

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