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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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Qatar Worried Over Safety of Its Citizens in Saudi Arabia During Hajj

Qatar Worried Over Safety of Its Citizens in Saudi Arabia During Hajj

Saturday 19 August 2017
Salwa border crossing, also known as Abu Samrah, to Hajj pilgrims, but called it “politically motivated.” Since 5 June, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE and Egypt cut diplomatic and transport ties with Qatar, which they accuse of supporting what they call extremist groups, including Palestini ...
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Saudis Closes Permanent Land Border with Qatar, Crisis Deepens

Saudis Closes Permanent Land Border with Qatar, Crisis Deepens

Wednesday 20 December 2017 ،
Salwa border gate had been shut permanently since Monday night. The letter said Saudi officials ordered the closure. The move comes as a worsening diplomatic crisis nears eight months. The gate was first closed two weeks after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut diplomati ...
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How Trump Benefits from Saudi, Qatar Bid to Buy US Support?

How Trump Benefits from Saudi, Qatar Bid to Buy US Support?

Sunday 15 April 2018 ،
Salwa Canal, will start from Salwa region of Saudi Arabia to Khor al Adid along the eastern coasts of the kingdom, where the land borders make Saudi and Qatari territories meet. Qatar's independent policies and refusal to bow to Saudi regime’s dictations have effectively caused Riyadh' ...
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How Is Saudi-Qatari Political Crisis Going Geographical?

How Is Saudi-Qatari Political Crisis Going Geographical?

Friday 27 July 2018 ،
Salwa Canal project, a separating line The political chasm between the two Arab monarchies may soon develop into a geographical one. In April 2018, two Saudi state-run newspapers reported that Riyadh leaders have a plan to dig a canal between the two countries, a project that will turn Qatar from a ...
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Israeli Regime Killed 11 Palestinians in Occupied West Bank

Israeli Regime Killed 11 Palestinians in Occupied West Bank

Saturday 15 May 2021 ،
Salwad, east of Ramallah, fatally injuring him. The murder of Hamad sparked clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces who used tear gas. Several rallies also took place in other areas across the West Bank and were met with force by Israeli troops, who left many Palestinians injured. A L ...

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Details of the funeral ceremony of the president and his companions