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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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Russia Not to Tolerate Shelling of Damascus by E Ghouta Terrorists: Putin

Russia Not to Tolerate Shelling of Damascus by E Ghouta Terrorists: Putin

Wednesday 28 February 2018
Sebastian Kurz, Putin said the current hotspot of the Syrian crisis – Eastern Ghouta on the outskirts of Damascus – is being used by numerous terrorist groups as a base, from which they launch attacks on the capital and other areas in the country Putin particularly stressed that the Rus ...
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US Became More Unreliable for EU: Austrian Chancellor

US Became More Unreliable for EU: Austrian Chancellor

Tuesday 29 May 2018 ،
Sebastian Kurz told the Financial Times. “The most important thing is that Europe has to remain united. Concerns about Donald Trump’s administration have been growing across the EU recently. Earlier this month, a poll showed that 82 percent of Germans believe the US is not a reliable po ...
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Austria to Close 7 Mosques, Expel 60 Imams amid Crackdown on ’Political Islam’

Austria to Close 7 Mosques, Expel 60 Imams amid Crackdown on ’Political Islam’

Friday 8 June 2018 ،
Sebastian Kurz, the Austrian chancellor, said. Six of the seven mosques are being closed on suspicion of links to Islamic extremism. They are run by an organisation called the Arab Religious Community, which the government has also ordered to be shut down. The seventh mosque affected is a separate ...
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Iran President to Visit Europe to Discuss Nuclear Deal, Regional Issues

Iran President to Visit Europe to Discuss Nuclear Deal, Regional Issues

Monday 2 July 2018 ،
Sebastian Kurz and oversee the signing of some documents for cooperation. A key subject on the agenda, however, is a package which the Europeans are expected to offer to Iran in order to keep the country in the JCPOA.  Dr. Rouhani said, Europeans are also set to present their p ...
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US Unable to Stop Iran Oil Exports: President

US Unable to Stop Iran Oil Exports: President

Tuesday 3 July 2018 ،
Sebastian Kurz. Source: Press TV
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Macron Joins Chorus of ’US Is Unreliable’

Macron Joins Chorus of ’US Is Unreliable’

Monday 27 August 2018 ،
Sebastian Kurz told the Financial Times The US has become more and more unreliable for us,” emphasizing “The most important thing is that Europe has to remain united. The major transatlantic rift first emerged after Trump pulled out of the Paris climate agreement, and it only deepened a ...
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Austria-Russia Spat over Espionage Allegation

Austria-Russia Spat over Espionage Allegation

Friday 9 November 2018 ،
Sebastian Kurz said that we are demanding transparent information from the Russian side, adding the country will discuss the rest with our European partners, if the suspicions are proven to be true. Kurz's far-right associated government's claims may further instigate te ...
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Austria Bans Muslim Headscarves in Primary Schools

Austria Bans Muslim Headscarves in Primary Schools

Friday 17 May 2019 ،
Sebastian Kurz' right-wing Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) and far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). The Education spokesman for FPÖ, Wendelin Moelzer, said that the law was ''a signal against political Islam'', while the ÖVP MP Rudolf Taschner declared ...
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Austrian MP Wears Headscarf to Protest Hijab Ban for School Girls

Austrian MP Wears Headscarf to Protest Hijab Ban for School Girls

Saturday 18 May 2019 ،
Sebastian Kurz's ruling conservative People's Party (ÖVP) and the anti-migration Freedom Party (FPÖ) -- who have formed a majority government together -- voted in its favor. Under the new legislation, it would be illegal for Muslim girls under the age of 10 to wear hijab at all pri ...
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Austrian Chancellor Calls for Snap Elections as Far-Right Deputy Resigns

Austrian Chancellor Calls for Snap Elections as Far-Right Deputy Resigns

Sunday 19 May 2019 ،
Sebastian Kurz has called on Saturday for snap elections after his ruling coalition collapsed following a video allegedly showing his far-right deputy’s link to Russia. Alwaght- Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has called on Saturday for snap elections after his ruling coalition collapsed fol ...

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