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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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Secure, Stable: Pope’s Iraq Visit Reminds of Resistance’s Sacrifices
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Secure, Stable: Pope’s Iraq Visit Reminds of Resistance’s Sacrifices

Monday 8 March 2021
Pope visited Iraq and met with political religious leaders there. He owes his security to sacrifices made in anti-terror war. Alwaght- Pope’s three-day visit to Iraq has drawn considerable focus on the world media.  He arrived in Baghdad on Friday in the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, r ...
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S Korea Accepts ‘Meaningful Increase’ in Payouts for US Troops’ Presence
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S Korea Accepts ‘Meaningful Increase’ in Payouts for US Troops’ Presence

Monday 8 March 2021 ،
South Korea and the US and reached an agreement on “sharing costs” for stationing American personnel, in a bid to resolve a big source of friction between the nations during Donald Trump’s presidency who demanded that Seoul to quintuples its spending for the privilege. Alwaght- South Korea and the U ...
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Saudi Arabia Confirms Yemeni Drone, Missile Attacks on Oil Facilities
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Saudi Arabia Confirms Yemeni Drone, Missile Attacks on Oil Facilities

Monday 8 March 2021 ،
Saudi Energy Ministry confirmed on Sunday that a Yemeni drone attack targeted a petroleum tank farm at Ras Tanura port and a ballistic missile targeted Saudi Aramco’s facilities in the city of Dhahran. Alwaght- Saudi Energy Ministry confirmed on Sunday that a Yemeni drone attack targeted a petroleum ...
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Saudis Expect Guests as Yemen Missiles Rain Down on Their Vital Sites
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Saudis Expect Guests as Yemen Missiles Rain Down on Their Vital Sites

Wednesday 10 March 2021 ،
Saudi Arabia to host foreign officials in a move to paint the situation normal and under control after recent Yemeni strikes. Alwaght- While Riyadh is in the middle of confusion caused by the frequent Yemeni retaliatory missile and drone attacks and also the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is hit b ...
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N Korea Unresponsive to Behind-The-Scenes US Outreach
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N Korea Unresponsive to Behind-The-Scenes US Outreach

Sunday 14 March 2021 ،
North Korea reportedly has responded to behind-the-scenes diplomatic outreach since mid-February by President Joe Biden’s administration. Alwaght- North Korea reportedly has responded to behind-the-scenes diplomatic outreach since mid-February by President Joe Biden’s administration. Reuter&# ...
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“Friends of UN Charter”: A Coalition against Western Economic Terrorism
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“Friends of UN Charter”: A Coalition against Western Economic Terrorism

Sunday 14 March 2021 ،
16 countries announced a motion at the UN to fight the Western weaponization of global financial system. Alwaght- Sixteen members of the UN, including China, Russia, and Iran have pushed for a plan at the UN against the use or threat of force and unilateral sanctions. The motion was an effort by th ...
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Yemeni Forces Target Saudi Airport, Airbase: Spokesman
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Yemeni Forces Target Saudi Airport, Airbase: Spokesman

Monday 15 March 2021 ،
Yemeni drones targeted Saudi Arabia’s Abha Airport as well as King Khalid Airbase in the southern town of Khamis Mushait in retaliation for Riyadh’s aggression, spokesman of the Yemeni Armed Forces said on Monday. Alwaght- Yemeni drones targeted Saudi Arabia’s Abha Airport as well as King Khal ...
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US Pressured Brazil into Rejecting Russian Vaccine: Report
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US Pressured Brazil into Rejecting Russian Vaccine: Report

Tuesday 16 March 2021 ،
The US has used "diplomatic relations" to force Brazil to reject authorization of the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) admitted. Alwaght- The US has used diplomatic relations to force Brazil to reject authorization of the Russian coronavirus ...
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India Plans to Cut Oil Import from Saudi Arabia: Report
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India Plans to Cut Oil Import from Saudi Arabia: Report

Wednesday 17 March 2021 ،
India plans to cut oil imports from Saudi Arabia by about a quarter in May, in an escalating stand-off with Riyadh following OPEC’s decision to ignore calls from New Delhi to help the global economy with higher supply, Reuters reported. Alwaght- India plans to cut oil imports from Saudi Arabia by ab ...
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Nepal Investigating Bahraini Prince over Coronavirus Vaccine Gift
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Nepal Investigating Bahraini Prince over Coronavirus Vaccine Gift

Wednesday 17 March 2021 ،
Nepal is investigating how a Bahraini prince planning to climb Mount Everest brought 2,000 coronavirus vaccine doses to the country without prior approval, authorities said. Nepal is investigating how a Bahraini prince planning to climb Mount Everest brought 2,000 coronavirus vaccine doses to the co ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.