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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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Iraqi Kurdistan Gas Exports Squeezed by Federal Court Ruling
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Iraqi Kurdistan Gas Exports Squeezed by Federal Court Ruling

Sunday 3 July 2022
recaptured several oil fields in Kirkuk province Kurdish Peshmerga forces, which had taken control of them after defeating ISIS terrorist group.  Baghdad has some demands from Erbil: Erbil should to cancel its Oil and Gas Law of 2007, according to which it signed contracts with international o ...
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What Messages Does Assad Aleppo Visit Send?
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What Messages Does Assad Aleppo Visit Send?

Tuesday 12 July 2022 ،
recaptured from foreign-backed terrorist groups in 2016. Although the presence in Aleppo was also for a religious ceremony, it carried important messages for home and abroad.  Aleppo was the main stronghold of terrorists and the launching pad for the 2011 conflict. The city now enjoys bliss of ...
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Return to Arab League: Is Syria Close to Reunion with Arab States?
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Return to Arab League: Is Syria Close to Reunion with Arab States?

Tuesday 26 July 2022 ،
recaptured much of the territories it lost to terrorist militias after the crisis erupted in 2011. Many of the Arab countries that learned about the grim plans of the US for Syria and for the region began to voice support for the Syrian return.  For the first time in March 2019, an Iraqi lawma ...
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US to Introduce UN Security Council Resolution Slamming Russia over Ukraine Referendums
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US to Introduce UN Security Council Resolution Slamming Russia over Ukraine Referendums

Wednesday 28 September 2022 ،
recaptured large parts in the northeast in a counteroffensive earlier this month. President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow will heed the will of the residents. The referendum follows his order of a partial military mobilization, which could add as many as 300,000 Russian conscripts t ...
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Karabakh Clash of Corridors: Is Baku Avenging Zangezor Project by Blocking Lachin Border Crossing?
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Karabakh Clash of Corridors: Is Baku Avenging Zangezor Project by Blocking Lachin Border Crossing?

Saturday 24 December 2022 ،
recaptured from Armenians in the 2020 war, a part of Karabakh is still held by Yerevan, and Baku is struggling to take back remaining areas in any way possible. Baku has never backed down from the construction of the Zangezor Corridor and with such measures, it intends to force Armenia to agree to t ...
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No Longer a Safe Haven: Idlib Airstrikes Herald Doomsday for Terrorists
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No Longer a Safe Haven: Idlib Airstrikes Herald Doomsday for Terrorists

Saturday 1 July 2023 ،
recaptured, terrorists will be obliterated in the Arab country forever and full calm will return after 12 years.  Over the past years, the terrorists have been a bone in the throat, hindering peace efforts. Now that everything is prepared for their obliteration, the Syrian government is puttin ...
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After Libya Dam Collapse, Is Mosul Dam a Risk?
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After Libya Dam Collapse, Is Mosul Dam a Risk?

Monday 25 September 2023 ،
recaptured from the terrorist group 16 months later, but the dam took considerable damage during its short seizure time.  In 2016, a study by Lulea University of Technology of Sweden found that 4 hours after possible collapse of the dam, Mosul will be swept through with a 24-meter high water w ...
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With Ultimatum End, How’s Disarming Separatist Terrorists on Iraqi Border with Iran Going?
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With Ultimatum End, How’s Disarming Separatist Terrorists on Iraqi Border with Iran Going?

Wednesday 27 September 2023 ،
recaptured border points between Iran and Iraq after clashes with illegal groups [of Komala and Democratic Party] who had taken control of parts of Erbil province,” the statement read.  In an interview with Al Arabiya news network, Iraq’s President Fuad Hussein said that the govern ...
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Nearly 1,000 Foreign-Backed Terrorists Reportedly Killed in Northern Syria in Three Days
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Nearly 1,000 Foreign-Backed Terrorists Reportedly Killed in Northern Syria in Three Days

Sunday 1 December 2024 ،
recaptured Halfaya, 25 km northwest of Hama, and liberated Taybat al-Imam, Khirbet al-Hijama, and Suran in northern Hama. HTS-led terrorists launched a surprise assault in Aleppo and Idlib on Wednesday, capturing several villages and towns before entering Aleppo on Friday. Since March 2011, Syria ...
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Zakaria Zubeidi: The Freed Resistance Icon from Jenin and Israel’s Greatest Fear
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Zakaria Zubeidi: The Freed Resistance Icon from Jenin and Israel’s Greatest Fear

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
recaptured, his defiance remained unbroken. His release in 2024 was met with both celebration and renewed Israeli crackdowns, including the destruction of his family home in Jenin. Standing before a cheering crowd, Zubeidi reaffirmed his commitment to the Palestinian cause, declaring that the land b ...

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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