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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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World Must Press ICC to Probe Israeli Regime’s Demolitions of Palestinians Homes: Diplomat

World Must Press ICC to Probe Israeli Regime’s Demolitions of Palestinians Homes: Diplomat

Tuesday 23 July 2019
Sufian Qudah has reiterated his country’s rejection of the Israeli regime's settlement expansion policies, its land confiscation policy and forced displacement of Palestinians. He urged Israel to immediately halt such practices, emphasizing that such moves would increase tensions, deepen ...
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Nigeria’s IMN Ban: Mix of Govt. Fear, Foreign Influence

Nigeria’s IMN Ban: Mix of Govt. Fear, Foreign Influence

Wednesday 31 July 2019 ،
Sufism background in Africa and the special morale of the people of this continent beside a traditional knowledge about the Shiite imams among such groups as Khojas caused such faiths as Shiite to thrive there aided by their passionate and spiritual roots. Before 1994, the Shiite population was less ...
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Jordan Plans to Restore Ties with Neighboring Syria: Minister

Jordan Plans to Restore Ties with Neighboring Syria: Minister

Friday 6 December 2019 ،
Sufian Qudah, reported earlier this year that the Amman government had appointed a new chargé d’affaires to its embassy in Damascus. “It was decided to appoint a Jordanian diplomat at the rank of charge d'affaires in the Jordanian embassy in Damascus,” the Jordanian off ...
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Saudi Warplanes Bomb Yemeni Cities despite Ceasefire Claim

Saudi Warplanes Bomb Yemeni Cities despite Ceasefire Claim

Thursday 16 April 2020 ،
Sufian city in Amran Province two times, the report said.  The airstrikes come despite claims by the invaders that they were halting military operations in support of United Nations peace efforts and to avoid further spread of the new coronavirus in Yemen. The Yemeni army, however, repor ...
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Why Are Turkish Alawites Being Victims to Radicalism?

Why Are Turkish Alawites Being Victims to Radicalism?

Monday 8 February 2021 ،
Sufi, local, and ethnic traditions, Alwawism emerged in the Middle Ages. It is estimated that a large part of the Turkish population, about 12 to 16 percent, are Alawites, but the census does not include the question about being or not being Alawite and therefore the actual number remains unclear. T ...
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ISIS of Khorasan: A Threat for Afghanistan, Region

ISIS of Khorasan: A Threat for Afghanistan, Region

Saturday 9 October 2021 ،
Sufi rites. In contrast, ISIS embraces purely Salafist ideology that has taken root in some parts of eastern Afghanistan, such as Nangarhar, as a result of Arab jahadis propagating their thought in the 1980s and 1990s.  ISIS uses a multifaceted strategy to discredit the Taliban. First, the gro ...
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Mosque Attack Kills Over 50 in Kabul: Report

Mosque Attack Kills Over 50 in Kabul: Report

Friday 29 April 2022 ،
Sufi community. Reuters cited Sayed Fazil Agha, the head of the mosque, as saying someone they believed was a suicide bomber joined them in the ceremony and detonated explosives. Black smoke rose and spread everywhere, dead bodies were everywhere, he told, adding that his nephews were among the de ...
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Dozens Killed, Injured in Kabul Mosque Attack: Reports

Dozens Killed, Injured in Kabul Mosque Attack: Reports

Wednesday 17 August 2022 ،
Sufi scholar and that the Daesh terrorist group was most likely behind the attack. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, but local sources say it could be the handiwork of the Daesh terrorist group that has carried out many such attacks in recent months. It comes two ...
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Israeli Settler Shot to Death Palestinian Youth in Occupied West Bank

Israeli Settler Shot to Death Palestinian Youth in Occupied West Bank

Saturday 11 March 2023 ،
Sufian Fakhouri, 26, and Nayef Malaysheh, 25. The three Palestinian men were shot dead inside a car in the village of Jaba, south of Jenin, in what has been described by Palestinians as an “execution.” Jawad Khaliliyeh, the Fatah party’s secretary in Jaba, told Wafa news agency t ...
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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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