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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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The uncertain political future of Pakistan following the elections
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The uncertain political future of Pakistan following the elections

Monday 12 February 2024
candidates, largely backed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party led by Imran Khan, the expelled Prime Minister, are leading the pack. According to CNN, the Pakistan Election Committee announced that independent candidates have secured 98 seats thus far. Additionally, the BBC highlighted Imra ...
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Pakistan in Political Tumult, No Way Back for Imran Khan even after Election Win: Expert
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Pakistan in Political Tumult, No Way Back for Imran Khan even after Election Win: Expert

Thursday 15 February 2024 ،
candidates affiliated with ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan managed to win a large number of seats. Pakistsn’s Election Commission announced the final result on Sunday. According to its statement, independent candidates, much of whom are supported by the ex-PM Imran Khan, managed to win 102 parlia ...
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Path of Reform Passes Through Elections: The Leader
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Path of Reform Passes Through Elections: The Leader

Sunday 18 February 2024 ،
candidates that political differences should not affect the national unity of the Iranian nation against the enemies. “Do not assume that the enemy is weak and incapable,” the Leader asserted. “An important condition for victory is knowing the capabilities of the enemy, yet not fe ...
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Thousands Protest Outside AIPAC Office in NY, Demand Gaza Ceasefire
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Thousands Protest Outside AIPAC Office in NY, Demand Gaza Ceasefire

Friday 23 February 2024 ،
candidates, reported Aljazeera.  For years, activists have complained about the unregulated AIPAC flow of money in US elections with the aim of swaying America policy. 
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Iran Election Campaigns Open A Week to Key Vote
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Iran Election Campaigns Open A Week to Key Vote

Saturday 24 February 2024 ،
candidates competing for the legislature's 290 seats, which marks a record number since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi stated that Iran is prepping for a competition among groups with different political approaches, adding that candidates and supporters should still ...
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Iran Preparing for Friday Elections, Polls Put Turnout at Higher Rates
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Iran Preparing for Friday Elections, Polls Put Turnout at Higher Rates

Friday 1 March 2024 ،
candidates promoting their plans for the country both in person, on social media, and on national TV as a space is provide for them to elaborate on their plans. Minister of Interior Ahmad Vahidi, whose ministry is responsible for arranging the elections, called on the people to turn out in high rat ...
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Polling Stations Open in Iran for Parliamentary, Assembly of Experts Elections
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Polling Stations Open in Iran for Parliamentary, Assembly of Experts Elections

Saturday 2 March 2024 ،
candidates.  In another election being held simultaneously, participants are voting for 88 members of the Assembly of Experts, a body with an eight-year mandate that is in charge of overseeing the activities of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and is in a position of authority to either ap ...
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Iran Parliament, Assembly of Experts Polls Close
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Iran Parliament, Assembly of Experts Polls Close

Saturday 2 March 2024 ،
candidates competed in the 12th parliamentary elections, 12 percent of whom women and 88 percent men. Additionally, 144 individuals have been qualified to compete in the elections of the Assembly of Experts. Voters voted to elect 290 representatives for Majlis (the Iranian Parliament) and 88 repres ...
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Will Putin maintain his place in the Kremlin?
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Will Putin maintain his place in the Kremlin?

Friday 15 March 2024 ،
candidates oppose the Ukrainian conflict, all aligning with Kremlin policies. The Supreme Court of Russia has recently upheld the Election Commission's decision to disqualify Boris Nadezhdin, Putin's sole competitor in the presidential race. Nadezhdin was the lone candidate openly critical ...
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Russians Begin Voting to Elect a President in Three-day Vote
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Russians Begin Voting to Elect a President in Three-day Vote

Friday 15 March 2024 ،
candidates will compete for the top state post in the 2024 election, the eighth overall in the history of modern Russia. They are Vladislav Davankov (nominated by the New People party), incumbent President Vladimir Putin (self-designated candiate), Leonid Slutsky of the LDPR party and Nikolay Kharit ...

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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