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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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Libya Crisis Drags on as Key Intl. Powers’ Interests Rule

Libya Crisis Drags on as Key Intl. Powers’ Interests Rule

Tuesday 23 April 2019
USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean. Russia and cautious moves in Libya Russia has treated the recent Libyan developments very cautiously. While it called for intra-Libyan dialogue, Moscow opposed a Britain-drafted UNSC resolution urging an end to the deadly confrontation. Mo ...
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Iran Denounces US ‘Gauche’ Psy-War Bid

Iran Denounces US ‘Gauche’ Psy-War Bid

Tuesday 7 May 2019 ،
USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier had already entered the Mediterranean 21 days ago, Press TV reported. “Bolton’s statement amounts to gauche recourse to an abortive development for psychological warfare [purposes],” the Iranian official noted. “Bolton lacks understanding of mili ...
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US FM Pays Surprise Visit to Iraq

US FM Pays Surprise Visit to Iraq

Wednesday 8 May 2019 ،
USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group departed Norfolk, Virginia, on April 1, for a “regularly scheduled deployment,” according to the US Navy’s website.    
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Will Trump Regime War Hawks Attack Iran Militarily?

Will Trump Regime War Hawks Attack Iran Militarily?

Tuesday 21 May 2019 ،
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group sent to the region, along with nuclear-capable B-52 bombers. All of the above amount to saber rattling. As long as the US, the UK, and perhaps other NATO forces are within range of Iranian ballistic and cruise missiles, their presence is likely to be no more ...
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US Military Buildup in Mideast Increases Risks: Russia

US Military Buildup in Mideast Increases Risks: Russia

Tuesday 28 May 2019 ،
USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, a squadron of B-52 bombers, and a battery of patriot missiles, to the Middle East. On Friday, the Pentagon announced that 1,500 additional troops would be sent to the Middle East, in what officials described as a “force protection” meas ...
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US Aircraft Carrier Stayed out of Persian Gulf amid tensions with Iran

US Aircraft Carrier Stayed out of Persian Gulf amid tensions with Iran

Tuesday 4 June 2019 ،
USS Abraham Lincoln, which Washington dispatched to the West Asia amid tensions with Iran, has stayed outside of the strategic Persian Gulf waters, with its commander saying that the US Navy is seeking to avoid escalations. Alwaght- The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which Washington dispatch ...
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Warship US Sent to ‘Deter’ Iran ‘Steers Clear’ of Iran: NY Times

Warship US Sent to ‘Deter’ Iran ‘Steers Clear’ of Iran: NY Times

Sunday 25 August 2019 ،
USS Abraham Lincoln, with the 5,600 men and women aboard, do not venture near Iranian waters, despite a warning from President Trump’s national security adviser that the warship is in the West Asia “to send a clear and unmistakable message” to Iran to steer clear of American intere ...
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Russia Concerned over US Troops ِDeployment to Saudi Arabia

Russia Concerned over US Troops ِDeployment to Saudi Arabia

Wednesday 20 November 2019 ،
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of all oil consumed globally passes. Meanwhile, the US has been trying to persuade its allies into joining an international coalition with the declared aim of providing “security” for merchant ...

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