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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 Reacts to Israeli Raid on Palestinian Civil Society Groups
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World Reacts to Israeli Raid on Palestinian Civil Society Groups

Saturday 20 August 2022
designation of the groups as terror organizations. “It needs to be underscored, in every country, that the authorities need to take particular care to make sure that human rights groups and civil society organizations can go about their work without hindrance,” Haq noted The UN spokesp ...
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Saudi Regime Sentenced Egyptian Doctor to 20 Years in Prison for Voting for Morsi
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Saudi Regime Sentenced Egyptian Doctor to 20 Years in Prison for Voting for Morsi

Wednesday 24 August 2022 ،
designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group in 2013, dismissing it as politically driven and aimed at expanding a crackdown on the Brotherhood’s peaceful activities. Shalaby, however, has denied the charges, and rights groups who documented his case have ruled out the possibili ...
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US Administration Seeks Delay over Bin Salman Immunity Decision despite Khashoggi Murder
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US Administration Seeks Delay over Bin Salman Immunity Decision despite Khashoggi Murder

Monday 3 October 2022 ،
designation was a maneuver designed to try to establish sovereign immunity protection for the 37-year-old prince. The legal case, which is being heard in a district court in Washington DC, has been filed against Prince Mohammed by Hatice Cengiz, Khashoggi’s fiancee, and Dawn, a pro-democracy ...
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Reactions Pour in as with New Pres. Iraq is a Step Closer to New Govt.
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Reactions Pour in as with New Pres. Iraq is a Step Closer to New Govt.

Saturday 15 October 2022 ،
designation for the PM post and expressed readiness for work with him. “The French embassy calls for formation of a government that makes efforts to meet the legitimate demands of the Iraqi people, especially the youths,” the statement further said.
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Israeli Regime Angry as UNESCO Lists Ariha Ruins as World Heritage Site in Palestine
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Israeli Regime Angry as UNESCO Lists Ariha Ruins as World Heritage Site in Palestine

Monday 18 September 2023 ،
designation Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said UNSCO’s decision “testifies to the authenticity and history of the Palestinian people,” adding that “the state of Palestine is committed to preserving this unique site for the benefit of mankind.” Similarly, the Pal ...
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Russia’s Message to the West while Hosting the Ansarullah Delegation
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Russia’s Message to the West while Hosting the Ansarullah Delegation

Monday 29 January 2024 ،
designation of Ansarullah as a terrorist organization, Russia has taken a stance contrary to Western interests by extending an invitation to Ansarullah leaders for negotiations in Moscow to address the escalating tensions in the region. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that on Frida ...
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Iranian Lawmakers Condemn Canada’s Designation of IRGC as a Terrorist Group
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Iranian Lawmakers Condemn Canada’s Designation of IRGC as a Terrorist Group

Monday 24 June 2024 ،
The Iranian Parliament strongly condemned Canada’s decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity ALWAGHT- The Iranian Parliament strongly condemned Canada’s decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist entity, expressing firm su ...
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US Forces will Remain in Syria after Assad’s Downfall, says Official
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US Forces will Remain in Syria after Assad’s Downfall, says Official

Wednesday 11 December 2024 ،
designation for Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a militant group operating in Syria. This move is being discussed as a way to facilitate international engagement with Syria's new government, although discussions are still in the early stages. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirb ...
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Top British Diplomats Hold Talks with Leader of HTS Militant Group in Syria
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Top British Diplomats Hold Talks with Leader of HTS Militant Group in Syria

Tuesday 17 December 2024 ،
designation as a terrorist organization in Britain. Lammy explained that these contacts aim to support the establishment of a representative government in Syria and to secure chemical weapons stockpiles. He emphasized the UK’s commitment to an inclusive, Syrian-led transitional political proce ...
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Hamas Criticizes US for Redesignating Yemen’s Ansarullah as a ‘Terrorist’ Organization
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Hamas Criticizes US for Redesignating Yemen’s Ansarullah as a ‘Terrorist’ Organization

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
designation and end its bias toward Israel. Earlier, on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump officially classified Yemen's Ansarullah movement as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). This decision followed Ansarullah-linked military actions, including attacks on US Navy ships and Israel-aff ...

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