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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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Pavilion in Arbaeen Procession Route Dedicated to Gen. Soleimani

Pavilion in Arbaeen Procession Route Dedicated to Gen. Soleimani

Wednesday 6 September 2023
shrines during years of insurgency by the Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorist group, he added. Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, comes 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shiite Imam. Each year, a huge crowd of Shiites flock to the Iraqi city of Kar ...
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In Tehran and Other Cities People Hold ‘Arbaeen Stragglers’ Marches

In Tehran and Other Cities People Hold ‘Arbaeen Stragglers’ Marches

Wednesday 6 September 2023 ،
shrine of one of the grandsons of Imam Hussain in south of the capital.  Along the streets hosting the march, service stations, or mawkebs, have been set up to serve just like the services provides in the main Arbaeen procession in Karbala.  The services include drink and food provision, ...
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Iran Praises Iraqis for Their Generosity in Hosting Millions of Arbaeen Pilgrims

Iran Praises Iraqis for Their Generosity in Hosting Millions of Arbaeen Pilgrims

Thursday 7 September 2023 ،
shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).    Karbala is filled with pilgrims paying their respects to Imam Hussein, which fell on Wednesday. Arbaeen marks a 40-day mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein in the Battle of Karbala in so ...
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Shalamcheh-Basra Railway, Missing Linking Ring for East-West Connection

Shalamcheh-Basra Railway, Missing Linking Ring for East-West Connection

Wednesday 13 September 2023 ،
shrines, this railway can play a major role in transfer of pilgrims, especially at the time of Arbaeen. This will help improve the cultural exchanges between the two nations. Since the railway transportation is safer than road and air transportation, this rail road can enhance the safety and securit ...
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Bahraini Regime Arrested Female Activist over Live Coverage of Arbaeen

Bahraini Regime Arrested Female Activist over Live Coverage of Arbaeen

Monday 18 September 2023 ،
shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), the report added. Al-Ghadeer TV noted that Bahraini opposition groups and human rights organizations have condemned Majid’s arrest and demanded her immediate release. Meanwhile, Karim Alivi al-Mohammadavi, a member of the Foreign Relations Commission of the ...
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Iran Intelligence Forces Defused 30 Bombs in Tehran, Detained 28 ISIS Terrorists

Iran Intelligence Forces Defused 30 Bombs in Tehran, Detained 28 ISIS Terrorists

Monday 25 September 2023 ،
shrine last October, where 15 people were killed in the southwestern city of Shiraz.
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Geopolitical Aftershocks of Latest Karabakh Developments

Geopolitical Aftershocks of Latest Karabakh Developments

Wednesday 27 September 2023 ،
shrines in the country. Armenians account for a majority of Karabakh population, and a very small minority of Russians, Ukrainians, and Yazidis also live in this region. According to the last official census conducted in 2015, the total population of this region was estimated at 150,932 people.&nbs ...
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Backfiring Policy: Gen. Soleimani Assassination Broke US, not Resistance Camp, Back

Backfiring Policy: Gen. Soleimani Assassination Broke US, not Resistance Camp, Back

Saturday 6 January 2024 ،
shrine in the southern city of Shiraz or the recent attack on a congregation commemorating General Soleimani on his fourth anniversary in southeastern city of Kerman that killed and injured hundreds of innocent people revealed the depth of Israeli and American vendetta against General Soleimani&rsqu ...
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UNRWA Falling Victim to Israeli-Western Camp Enraged by ICJ Ruling

UNRWA Falling Victim to Israeli-Western Camp Enraged by ICJ Ruling

Wednesday 31 January 2024 ،
The Western countries ceased their funding to UNRWA shortly after ICJ ruled Israeli should stop its Gaza genocide. Alwaght- Following Israeli claims against UNRWA, Washington on Friday announced that it has cut off its funding to this United Nations agency aiding the Palestinian refugees.  The ...
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Hezbollah Pounds Israeli Barracks with More than 100 Rockets

Hezbollah Pounds Israeli Barracks with More than 100 Rockets

Tuesday 12 March 2024 ،
shrine of ex-Hezbollah S.G. Sayyed Abbas Al-Moussawi.   Source: Al-Manar 

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

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