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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Pakistani Senators Object Country’s Ex-Army Chief Heading Saudi Alliance

Pakistani Senators Object Country’s Ex-Army Chief Heading Saudi Alliance

Wednesday 19 July 2017
PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), are also skeptical of Sharif’s role in the alliance.  
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Pakistani Lawmakers Elect Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as Interim PM

Pakistani Lawmakers Elect Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as Interim PM

Tuesday 1 August 2017 ،
PPP's Syed Naveed Qamar secured 47 votes, Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid received 33 votes, and four MNAs voted for Jamaat-i-Islami's Sahibzada Tariqullah. The newly-elected prime minister ─ who is to be in power for about 45 days in line with the PML-N's strategy ─ promised to ...
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Imran Khan Wins Pakistan Elections

Imran Khan Wins Pakistan Elections

Friday 27 July 2018 ،
PPP), which could prove kingmaker in a coalition government, had won 43. The count indicates PTI will not achieve the 137 seats needed in the National Assembly to form a majority government in its own right. Election officials are under fire for the lack of a full official result two days after ba ...
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Pakistan Parliament Rejects Premier’s No-Confidence Motion over ’Foreign’ Interference

Pakistan Parliament Rejects Premier’s No-Confidence Motion over ’Foreign’ Interference

Sunday 3 April 2022 ،
PPP), promised a sit-in at the parliament and told reporters, We are also moving to the Supreme Court today. The opposition needs a simple majority of 50 percent plus one to topple the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government. Khan needs 172 votes in the 342-seat house to foil the bid. Som ...
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Pakistani MPs Chant ‘Death to America’, Reject Khan’s No-Confidence Motion

Pakistani MPs Chant ‘Death to America’, Reject Khan’s No-Confidence Motion

Sunday 3 April 2022 ،
PPP), promised a sit-in at the parliament. We are also moving to the Supreme Court today, he told reporters. Media reports said there was a heavy police and paramilitary presence on the streets of the capital Islamabad on Sunday, with shipping containers used to block off roads. Police were se ...
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Over $200 Billion Likely Stolen from US COVID Relief Programs: Watchdog

Over $200 Billion Likely Stolen from US COVID Relief Programs: Watchdog

Wednesday 28 June 2023 ،
PPP) schemes were disbursed to potentially fraudulent actors, according to a report released Tuesday by the SBA's office of inspector general. Over the course of the pandemic, the SBA disbursed about $1.2 trillion of EIDL and PPP funds. The SBA disputed the more than $200 billion figure put fo ...
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barzani uprising against the Iraqi regime The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barz ...
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The uncertain political future of Pakistan following the elections

The uncertain political future of Pakistan following the elections

Monday 12 February 2024 ،
PPP), under Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's leadership, has secured the third position with 51 seats. Indications from reports suggest that the fate of the 22 undecided seats is insufficient to guarantee victory for either the Muslim League or the People's Party. None of the three major parties in ...
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Formation of European Coalition in the Red Sea; Uncalculated Conflict with Ansarullah

Formation of European Coalition in the Red Sea; Uncalculated Conflict with Ansarullah

Tuesday 20 February 2024 ،
Previously, European nations objected to participating in the American coalition in the Red Sea, citing their disapproval of rising tensions in the region. Previously, European nations objected to participating in the American coalition in the Red Sea, citing their disapproval of rising tensions in ...
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Shahbaz Sharif Elected New Pakistan PM for Second Time

Shahbaz Sharif Elected New Pakistan PM for Second Time

Sunday 3 March 2024 ،
PPP), received 201 votes in the 336-member house. Shehbaz's challenger Omar Ayub Khan, the nominee of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, secured 92 votes. Shehbaz will take the oath of office tomorrow, on March 4, at the Presidential mansion, Aiwan-e-Sadr. Pakistan's political scene ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies