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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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The adverse outcomes of the Yemeni conflict on the United States and the Zionist regime, according to “The Hill”

The adverse outcomes of the Yemeni conflict on the United States and the Zionist regime, according to “The Hill”

Tuesday 16 January 2024
Council resolution on January 12, the United States and Britain initiated assaults on Yemeni positions. According to a statement from the Yemeni Armed Forces, U.S. and British forces conducted 73 attacks across several Yemeni provinces, resulting in the martyrdom of five individuals and injuring six ...
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Politico: Any tension in the Red Sea is detrimental to Biden

Politico: Any tension in the Red Sea is detrimental to Biden

Monday 29 January 2024 ،
Council. These strikes followed Yemeni army actions against Zionist vessels or ships heading to the occupied territories in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait in recent weeks, showing solidarity with the Palestinian resistance in Gaza. The Yemeni military has pledged to persist in targeting ...
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Sweden NATO Membership Closed with Turkey: Whats Next?

Sweden NATO Membership Closed with Turkey: Whats Next?

Tuesday 30 January 2024 ،
Council. However, experts say, the identity differences with the West keep the European Union doors closed to Ankara membership despite many efforts by the Turkish officials to match themselves with various European conditions. These differences also include human rights views, Eastern-Islamic iden ...
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Al-Qaeda, a New UAE Pawn in Yemen

Al-Qaeda, a New UAE Pawn in Yemen

Thursday 1 February 2024 ،
Presidential Leadership Council and expelled Rashad al-Alimi, the council’s head. Learning about the UAE’s lofty ambitions in the south, the Saudis last year formed a militia named National Shield Forces (NSF) of 14,000 men in opposition to the STC and equipped it with modern arms. These ...
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The world in an era of turmoil and upheaval

The world in an era of turmoil and upheaval

Tuesday 13 February 2024 ،
Council. The query now arises: What conditions and attributes characterize the tumultuous world as defined by the Portuguese diplomat of the United Nations? A world, as depicted by the Spanish newspaper El País, confronting the direst scenario of warfare and conflict in the past fifty years, ...
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Security arrangements for the Zionist outpost at Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan; Goals and Responses

Security arrangements for the Zionist outpost at Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan; Goals and Responses

Thursday 22 February 2024 ،
Presidential Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations, cautioned about the ramifications of this decision in an interview with Al Mashhad. He described it as Israel's bid to incite a religious conflict not only in Palestine but potentially across the wider region and globally. He remar ...
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Will Putin maintain his place in the Kremlin?

Will Putin maintain his place in the Kremlin?

Friday 15 March 2024 ،
Council and the State Duma. The Federation Council consists of representatives from each federal subject, while members of the State Duma are elected for five-year terms from party lists proportional to the national vote. The President is directly elected by the populace for a six-year term. Constit ...
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Coordinated Vandalism Acts Hit Russian Electoral Polls

Coordinated Vandalism Acts Hit Russian Electoral Polls

Saturday 16 March 2024 ،
Council for Public Control over Voting dubbed the incidents as intimidation tactics to discourage voters from casting their votes, saying “This is not just an attempt to obstruct the elections, but an act of terrorism. I urge law enforcement agencies to approach this with the appropriate artic ...
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What’s Behind Palestinian Resistance Leaders’ Tehran Visit?

What’s Behind Palestinian Resistance Leaders’ Tehran Visit?

Saturday 30 March 2024 ،
Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Tehran for the second time since start of Israeli war on Gaza hosted a Palestinian delegation led by Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh along Islamic Jihad chief Ziyad al-Nakhalah on Tuesday. Upon his arrival, Haniyeh ...
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Amir-Abdollahian: We informed America that we are not aiming to escalate tensions in the region

Amir-Abdollahian: We informed America that we are not aiming to escalate tensions in the region

Friday 19 April 2024 ،
Council meeting offers a chance to present Iran’s views on the importance of ensuring lasting peace in the region ALWAGHT- The foreign minister of Iran, upon arriving in New York, stated: In light of the regional events and the critical situation in Gaza, the Security Council meeting offers a chanc ...

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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