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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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Voices from Syria’s Rukban Refugee Camp Belie Corporate Media Reporting
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Voices from Syria’s Rukban Refugee Camp Belie Corporate Media Reporting

Saturday 6 July 2019
UNHCR reportedthat young girls and women in Rukban have been forced into marriage, some more than once. Their briefing noted: Many women are terrified to leave their mud homes or tents and to be outside, as there are serious risks of sexual abuse and harassment. Our staff met mothers who keep their ...
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Turkey Incursion into Syria Displaced Some 166,000 Syrians in 7 Days: UN
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Turkey Incursion into Syria Displaced Some 166,000 Syrians in 7 Days: UN

Monday 21 October 2019 ،
UNHCR) said on Friday. Alwaght- Turkey's incursion into Syria's northern areas  have made some 166,000 people to leave their homes over the past seven days, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Friday. “Newly displaced families continue ...
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As Yemen Starves, Billions in Donor Funds Fill the Coffers of International Aid Agencies
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As Yemen Starves, Billions in Donor Funds Fill the Coffers of International Aid Agencies

Wednesday 4 December 2019 ،
UNHCR. According to budget lists in the UN’s annual public response, 15-20 percent of grants are taken in the form of dues before they reach Yemenis. Then, an additional 45-60 percent of the grants go to relief organizations to cover operating and support expenses. The scant food supplies ...
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Valley of Death: Saudi Coalition Creating Living Nightmare for African Migrants in Yemen
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Valley of Death: Saudi Coalition Creating Living Nightmare for African Migrants in Yemen

Tuesday 24 December 2019 ،
UNHCR) and the IOM announced that 5,087 Somali refugees have returned home from Yemen since 2017. Martin Manteaw, UNHCR’s Deputy Representative in Yemen said that “Some refugees are now opting to return home and it is important for UNHCR to continue to help those voluntarily wishing to ...
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European MPs Slam India over Citizenship Law, Kashmir
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European MPs Slam India over Citizenship Law, Kashmir

Tuesday 28 January 2020 ،
UNHCR) report on Kashmir. The MEPs also criticized the security shutdown and detentions in the Indian-controlled Kashmir. Recently, the European Parliament stood up for the people of Kashmir as was tweeted by the Government of Pakistan, “Members of European Parliament called on India to immed ...
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US Declined Russia’s Invitation to Attend Astana Talks on Syria: Official
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US Declined Russia’s Invitation to Attend Astana Talks on Syria: Official

Tuesday 16 February 2021 ،
UNHCR [UN High Commissioner for Refugees] and the ICRC [International Committee of the Red Cross]. Observers from Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon have also arrived, Lavrentyev said. An impulse should be given to the Syrian crisis settlement, the special envoy stressed, also pointing to plans to discuss Sy ...
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4,000 Rohingya Muslims Protest Dire Conditions on Bangladesh Island
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4,000 Rohingya Muslims Protest Dire Conditions on Bangladesh Island

Tuesday 1 June 2021 ،
UNHCR). After the first transfer on December 4 to the flood-prone island in the Bay of Bengal, several Rohingya told AFP that they were beaten and intimidated into agreeing to be relocated. The claims have been echoed by rights groups. The Bangladesh government has rejected the allegations, sayin ...
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World Bank Plans to Free up $500m in Afghan Aid
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World Bank Plans to Free up $500m in Afghan Aid

Tuesday 30 November 2021 ،
UNHCR), in 2020 Iran sheltered more than 3 million Afghans, including nearly two million undocumented migrants and 800,000 refugees.
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Taliban Leaders Urge International Aid as Refugee Exodus Looms
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Taliban Leaders Urge International Aid as Refugee Exodus Looms

Sunday 19 December 2021 ،
UNHCR, the UN refugee organization, Stanikzai said that ordinary Afghans were bearing the brunt of the crisis, not the ruling Taliban leaders, who seized power four months ago. The impact of the frozen funds is on the common people and not Taliban authorities, he said, making the case for the ...
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Iran Urged Increased International Aid for Afghanistan
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Iran Urged Increased International Aid for Afghanistan

Tuesday 21 December 2021 ،
UNHCR to play a more active role inside Afghanistan and help reduce the inflow of refugees through aid efforts. The chief Iranian diplomat proposed that the UNHCR and the UN chief put on the agenda an international conference on fundraising for the Afghan people. Iran cannot always be expected to ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution