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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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Venezuela Crisis: US Iron Hands in Gentle Aid Gloves
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Venezuela Crisis: US Iron Hands in Gentle Aid Gloves

Wednesday 27 February 2019
Mike Pompeo said that a plane carrying second air convoy landed in Colombia’s Cucuta twon on the border with Venezuela. The value of the second aid was said to be $100 million. The US President Donald Trump, who since the outbreak of the crisis has been playing as the friend of the Venezuelan ...
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Germany Rejects US Proposal to Send Warships Off Russia’s Coast
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Germany Rejects US Proposal to Send Warships Off Russia’s Coast

Friday 8 March 2019 ،
Mike Pence to send German warships towards Russia’s Crimea. Alwaght- German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected a proposal by Vice President Mike Pence to send German Navy ships towards Russia’s Crimea. According to reports, Pence demanded that German warships sail through the Kerch Strait ...
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Jordan King’s US Visit Agenda
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Jordan King’s US Visit Agenda

Friday 15 March 2019 ،
Mike Pence and the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo the king accentuated the need for continuation of the “strategic relations” between Amman and Jordan. Jordan is grappling with serious economic woes that have been a source of anti-government protests. According to the Ministry of Planni ...
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Defiant Turkey Ignores US Threats over Russia’s S-400, Says Washington Backs Terrorists
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Defiant Turkey Ignores US Threats over Russia’s S-400, Says Washington Backs Terrorists

Thursday 4 April 2019 ،
Mike Pence warned Turkey on Wednesday that it could risk its membership in NATO if it goes ahead with plans to buy a Russian air defense system despite widespread international opposition. Speaking at a NATO 70th anniversary event in Brussels, Pence said Turkey risks expulsion from the F-35 Joint S ...
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NATO Challenges on Eve of 70th Anniversary
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NATO Challenges on Eve of 70th Anniversary

Wednesday 10 April 2019 ،
Mike Pence has recently criticized Germany’s defense policy and the NATO spending. In fact, the anniversary to mark seven-decade life of the bloc was a showcase of the deep division among the members, rather than showing the unity and the convergence of stances. The occasion was a scene where ...
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Push to Destroy Al-Aqsa Mosque Goes Mainstream in Israeli Regime
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Push to Destroy Al-Aqsa Mosque Goes Mainstream in Israeli Regime

Tuesday 25 June 2019 ،
Mike Pompeo, it has rarely shone a light on the role of Jewish extremism in directing Israel’s foreign policy — foreign policy that, in turn, is well-known to influence American policies. When taken together, the threats to Al-Aqsa are clearly revealed to be much greater than the loss o ...
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NATO New Space Strategy: Aspects, Challenges
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NATO New Space Strategy: Aspects, Challenges

Saturday 6 July 2019 ،
Mike Pence said that Russia and China are working on airborne lasers and anti-satellite missiles and the US should develop the capability to tackle such technologies. On the other side, US President Donald Trump is pressing the NATO members to increase their NATO spending to 2 percent of their GDP. ...
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The Untold Story of Christian Zionism’s Rise to Power in US
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The Untold Story of Christian Zionism’s Rise to Power in US

Saturday 13 July 2019 ،
Mike Pompeo, Vice President Mike Pence, and National Security Advisor John Bolton. CUFI’s leader, controversial evangelical preacher John Hagee, has met with President Donald Trump several times and was recently part of an exclusive White House meeting in March on the administration’s up ...
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US Once Again Shows Sanctions Aimed at People: Iran FM
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US Once Again Shows Sanctions Aimed at People: Iran FM

Thursday 19 September 2019 ،
Mike Pence  said Tuesday that it “looks like” Iran was responsible but investigations were still ongoing. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who was headed to Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss the matter with Saudi officials, has also put the blame on Iran, claiming, “Tehran is ...
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US Imposes Sanctions on Turkish Government over Syria Offensive
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US Imposes Sanctions on Turkish Government over Syria Offensive

Tuesday 15 October 2019 ،
Mike Pence said on Monday.  Ankara began its offensive on a Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the People’s Protection Units (YPG) to force them back from the Syrian borders with Turkey. Erdogan said he will create a safe zone in the captured areas to allow Syrian refugees back home.&nbs ...

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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