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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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US Lawmakers Push for Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games

US Lawmakers Push for Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games

Wednesday 17 November 2021
Xinjiang, which Washington has called  genocide, while still allowing American athletes to compete.  The newspaper said that Biden is likely to approve such a move, which has been the official recommendation of his advisors, later this month.  Asked Tuesday about a potential boycott ...
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Russia Urges China to ’Team up’ against West’s Unfriendly Actions

Russia Urges China to ’Team up’ against West’s Unfriendly Actions

Wednesday 1 December 2021 ،
Xinjiang region, Chinese Taipei, and the South China Sea. Washington's relations with Moscow have also worsened over the past weeks, as the US and NATO take provocative action in Ukraine.  
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China Responds to US Boycott of Winter Olympics

China Responds to US Boycott of Winter Olympics

Tuesday 7 December 2021 ،
Xinjiang province and “other human rights abuses.” The Chinese Foreign Ministry denounced the move soon after it was announced, with spokesman Zhao Lijian blasting it as “grandstanding” and warning of “resolute countermeasures.” Beijing’s embassy in the Cze ...
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Uighur Scholar Could Be Deported from Saudi Arabia ’within Days’: Family

Uighur Scholar Could Be Deported from Saudi Arabia ’within Days’: Family

Tuesday 11 January 2022 ،
Xinjiang region, and subjecting the community to abuses that some have labelled a genocide. China denies the allegations of abuse. Moving from one Uighur's home to another, Waili relied on a network of Uighurs inside Saudi Arabia to keep him safe, fearing that going to the airport would lead to ...
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How’s ISIS Raising Costs of Fledgling Taliban Rule?

How’s ISIS Raising Costs of Fledgling Taliban Rule?

Saturday 10 December 2022 ،
Xinjiang province.  Certainly, this attack would provoke the sensitivity of the Chinese who are worried about the impacts of re-rise of the Taliban on Xinjiang.  In the future, there is even a possibility that the ISIS-Khorasan will take action to disrupt the relations between Kabul and ...
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Iran-Afghanistan Railway Cooperation Promises Domestic, Regional Prosperity and Peace

Iran-Afghanistan Railway Cooperation Promises Domestic, Regional Prosperity and Peace

Sunday 30 July 2023 ،
Xinjiang province. This railway is also part of the New Silk Road project of China, and should this missing railway link is found, East-West trade will further prosper, and countries along this rail route in addition to more proper access will enjoy transit benefits. Iran, as the linking ring of th ...
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UAE to Hold First Joint Drills with China, Reducing Reliance on US

UAE to Hold First Joint Drills with China, Reducing Reliance on US

Monday 31 July 2023 ،
Xinjiang region, singling that the Arab country is distancing itself from Washington in pursuit of multilateralism. Alwaght- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to conduct its first aerial military drills with China next month in the Chinese Xinjiang region, singling that the Arab country is ...
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What Are Messages of China-UAE Air Exercise to US?

What Are Messages of China-UAE Air Exercise to US?

Sunday 13 August 2023 ،
Xinjiang.  Exchange of knowledge and boosting the operational capabilities were announced to be the goals of the training drill.  “The aim of the training exercise is to deepen scientific exchanges and the cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries and also strengthe ...
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What’s Behind Attack on Iran’s Shah Cheragh Shrine?

What’s Behind Attack on Iran’s Shah Cheragh Shrine?

Tuesday 15 August 2023 ،
Xinjiang.  Russia and Iran also have similar concerns regarding the power gain of ISIS in Afghanistan and Syria and its spread to other regions, especially Central Asia. Iran, having more than 900 kilometers of common borders with Afghanistan and hundreds of kilometers of common borders with C ...
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China’s action to acknowledge the Islamic Emirate of the Taliban

China’s action to acknowledge the Islamic Emirate of the Taliban

Tuesday 20 February 2024 ،
Xinjiang along its borders. The economic contribution of Beijing Beijing's interest extends to various sectors including mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and services, while Afghanistan boasts valuable mineral resources like copper, lithium, and rare earth elements crucial for Chinese indus ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies