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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 Condemn Israeli Massacre of Civilians in Gaza Hospital
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World Condemn Israeli Massacre of Civilians in Gaza Hospital

Wednesday 18 October 2023
Volker Turk, the UN human rights chief, said, insisting that the perpetrators must be held to account. Words fail me. Tonight, hundreds of people were killed -- horrifically -- in a massive strike at Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, including patients, healthcare workers and families that had be ...
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Israeli Regime Kills Dozens in Airstrike on Gaza School
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Israeli Regime Kills Dozens in Airstrike on Gaza School

Tuesday 5 December 2023 ،
Volker Türk also warned on Sunday that no place in Gaza is safe amid Israel’s fresh air raids and evacuation orders. “As a result of Israel’s conduct of hostilities and its orders for people to leave the north and parts of the south, hundreds of thousands are being confined i ...
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More Gaza Children Undergoing Slow Death as Food Weaponized by Tel Aviv: UNICEF Official
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More Gaza Children Undergoing Slow Death as Food Weaponized by Tel Aviv: UNICEF Official

Wednesday 20 March 2024 ،
Volker Turk, said on Tuesday.  “The extent of Israel’s continued restrictions on entry of aid into Gaza, together with the manner in which it continues to conduct hostilities, may amount to the use of starvation as a method of war, which is a war crime,” Turk added.  Al ...
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Shadow of Invasion on Rafah: What Does Netanyahu Have in Head?
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Shadow of Invasion on Rafah: What Does Netanyahu Have in Head?

Monday 29 April 2024 ،
Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, also confirmed that the Israeli regime's proposal to create a safe zone in the south of the Gaza Strip is untenable.  The current Israeli proposal for a so-called ‘safe zone’ is untenable: the zone is neither s ...
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Israeli Forces Fatally Shoot Palestinian-American Teenager in West Bank
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Israeli Forces Fatally Shoot Palestinian-American Teenager in West Bank

Tuesday 8 April 2025 ،
Volker Turk, has raised alarm over the escalating violence in the West Bank. Since October 2023, at least 900 Palestinians, including 191 children, have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers, according to the UN.
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Israel Ignites Global Backlash Over US-supported Plan to Occupy Gaza City
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Israel Ignites Global Backlash Over US-supported Plan to Occupy Gaza City

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
Volker Turk, called it a “dangerous escalation” and demanded an immediate halt, noting it violates international law and the International Court of Justice ruling against occupation. The European Union warned of consequences for EU-Israel relations, with leaders such as Antonio Costa an ...
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Two Civilians Killed in Southern Lebanon by Israeli Drone Strike
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Two Civilians Killed in Southern Lebanon by Israeli Drone Strike

Monday 6 October 2025 ،
Volker Türk warned that these attacks threaten reconstruction efforts and long-term peace. The Zebdine strike reflects a broader pattern of Israeli escalation, occurring alongside growing US involvement in Lebanon, including $230 million in conditioned aid aimed at disarming Hezbollah. Hezboll ...
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Israeli Attacks in Gaza Result in 104 Deaths, 46 Of Them Children, Defying US-mediated Ceasefire
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Israeli Attacks in Gaza Result in 104 Deaths, 46 Of Them Children, Defying US-mediated Ceasefire

Wednesday 29 October 2025 ،
Volker Turk emphasized the importance of protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure, calling for adherence to international humanitarian law amid the ongoing violence. International responses have urged respect for the ceasefire. Qatar expressed hope that the US-backed truce would hold despit ...
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UN Accuses Israel of Summary Execution in Killing of Two Palestinians
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UN Accuses Israel of Summary Execution in Killing of Two Palestinians

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
Volker Türk has demanded independent investigations and accountability for those responsible. Laurence said such killings are rising without punishment, noting that more than 1,030 Palestinians — including at least 223 children — have been killed in the occupied West Bank and East ...
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UN Officials Warn That Force Is Overtaking the Rule of Law
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UN Officials Warn That Force Is Overtaking the Rule of Law

Monday 23 February 2026 ،
Volker Türk, opened the Human Rights Council's 61st session in Geneva with a stark warning that international norms protecting civilians are being steadily undermined. He framed his address around the global pursuit of dignity and justice, which he said continues to challenge repression wor ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.