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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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Somalis Displaced by Drought, Famine Fight to Survive

Somalis Displaced by Drought, Famine Fight to Survive

Wednesday 12 October 2022
Martin Griffiths, said last week: “I have no doubt that we are seeing famine on our watch in Somalia.” In an interview with Al Jazeera, he decried the injustice of the climate crisis-induced disaster. “Nobody in Somalia is responsible for the catastrophe – this fourth failed rainy season, this fifth ...
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Ex-UN Envoy to Yemen Linked UK Spy Agency: Revealed

Ex-UN Envoy to Yemen Linked UK Spy Agency: Revealed

Tuesday 17 January 2023 ،
Martin Griffiths, was linked to the British spy agency MI6 through the private conflict resolution company Inter Mediate, an investigative journalism website has revealed. Alwaght- The former United Nations special envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, was linked to the British spy agency MI6 ...
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Turkey-Syria Quake Death Toll to Top 50,000: UN Relief Chief

Turkey-Syria Quake Death Toll to Top 50,000: UN Relief Chief

Sunday 12 February 2023 ،
Martin Griffiths predicted on Saturday. Alwaght- The death toll from a massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria will double or more from its current level of 28,000, UN relief chief Martin Griffiths predicted on Saturday. Griffiths arrived on Saturday in Turkey's southern city of Kahramanmaras, t ...
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Syria President Agrees to Open 2 More Border Crossing for Quake-Hit North

Syria President Agrees to Open 2 More Border Crossing for Quake-Hit North

Tuesday 14 February 2023 ،
Martin Griffiths and his accompanying delegation in the Syrian capital city of Damascus. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the aftermath of last week’s deadly earthquake in the worst-affected areas of Latakia, Hama, Aleppo and Idlib, with the Syrian president asserting that aid need ...
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UN Raises Only $1.2bn out of $4bn Pledged by Donors to Help Yemen

UN Raises Only $1.2bn out of $4bn Pledged by Donors to Help Yemen

Tuesday 28 February 2023 ،
Martin Griffiths said while addressing the conference, adding, If we can make it $2 billion by the weekend, that would be great. According to the UN’s estimate, more than 21.7 million people, which make up two-thirds of Yemen's population, need humanitarian assistance this year. Erin Hut ...
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Yemen County Suffering from War, Hopeful about Peace

Yemen County Suffering from War, Hopeful about Peace

Sunday 26 March 2023 ،
Martin Griffiths warned that due to funding shortages, “the humanitarian operation is about to start doing a lot less.... Aid agencies are quickly running out of money, forcing them to slash life-saving programs.”  Since January last year, the World Food Program has reduced rations ...
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Return of Refugees to Syria Should Not Be Politicized: President Assad

Return of Refugees to Syria Should Not Be Politicized: President Assad

Tuesday 27 June 2023 ،
Martin Griffiths, the UN’s undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, in Damascus on Monday, Syria's official news agency SANA reported.  He said that the issue of the refugees’ return should be pursued within a humanitarian and moral ...
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Who’s Really Blocking Rafah Border Crossing with Gaza?

Who’s Really Blocking Rafah Border Crossing with Gaza?

Monday 15 January 2024 ،
Martin Griffiths, on Friday described a horrific scene his colleges witnessed in Gaza and called for the UN Security Council to act urgently for a ceasefire.  “Colleagues who have managed to make it to the North in recent days describe scenes of utter horror: Corpses left lying in the ro ...
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Egypt Rejects It’s Preparing to Shelter Gazans in Sinai, Renews Opposition to Their Displacement

Egypt Rejects It’s Preparing to Shelter Gazans in Sinai, Renews Opposition to Their Displacement

Saturday 17 February 2024 ،
Martin Griffiths warned Tuesday that such an offensive could lead to “a slaughter” and leave humanitarian efforts in Gaza “at death’s door.” He urged Israel to listen to the international community’s warnings against “the dangerous consequences” of a ...
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In the neighborhood of Rafah city, Hamas engages in fierce confrontations with adversary forces attempting to penetrate the eastern outskirts

In the neighborhood of Rafah city, Hamas engages in fierce confrontations with adversary forces attempting to penetrate the eastern outskirts

Wednesday 8 May 2024 ،
Martin Griffiths, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations for Humanitarian Affairs, expressed concerns about the Zionist regime's decision to assault Rafah. He warned that the forced evacuation of Palestinian homes and the Israeli military's attack will inevitably lead to more casualt ...

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