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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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At Least 1 Dead in Attack against Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan
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At Least 1 Dead in Attack against Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan

Tuesday 30 August 2016
Alwaght- a Bomb attack near Chinese embassy building in Kyrgyzstan killed one person and injured some more, Interfax reported.
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ISIS Linked Group Kills 15 Filipino Soldiers
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ISIS Linked Group Kills 15 Filipino Soldiers

Tuesday 30 August 2016
ISIS-linked Abu Sayyaf group kills 15 Filipino soldiers, beheading two of them after the central government in Philippine starts a battle against the group
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Israeli Forces Tortured, Medically Neglected Injured Palestinian Teens
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Israeli Forces Tortured, Medically Neglected Injured Palestinian Teens

Tuesday 30 August 2016
Israeli Regime forces have tortured, abused and medically neglected Two Palestinian minors, after being shot at point-blank range and detained over rock throwing.
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Yemeni Ansarullah Responds to Saudi Attacks with Ballistic Missile
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Yemeni Ansarullah Responds to Saudi Attacks with Ballistic Missile

Tuesday 30 August 2016
Ansarullah Movement in Yemen fired ballistic missiles in response to recent Saudi air strikes against Sanaa
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ISIS Yemen Attack Targeted Allies: Analyst
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ISIS Yemen Attack Targeted Allies: Analyst

Tuesday 30 August 2016
Recent ISIS bombing in Yemeni city of Aden targeted forces preparing to fight Yemeni Ansarullah Movement was actually an attack on allies
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Bahraini Groups Demand “Meaningful” UN Action against Monarchy
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Bahraini Groups Demand “Meaningful” UN Action against Monarchy

Tuesday 30 August 2016
five human rights groups in Bahrain called on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to take a meaningful action
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Suicide Car Bomb Explodes Near presidential Palace in Mogadishu, Somalia
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Suicide Car Bomb Explodes Near presidential Palace in Mogadishu, Somalia

Tuesday 30 August 2016
A loud explosion was heard in Somalia’s capital on Tuesday, and huge clouds of smoke could be seen, accompanied by gunfire, Reuters reported, saying the cause of the blast was not established yet.
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British Police Refuse to Reveal Training Deal with Bahrain Forces: Guardian
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British Police Refuse to Reveal Training Deal with Bahrain Forces: Guardian

Tuesday 30 August 2016
British police is under criticism after it refused to reveal the details of its training deal with Bahraini forces, English newspaper reports
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22 Killed after Car Bomb Ripped through Hotel in Mogadishu, Somali
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22 Killed after Car Bomb Ripped through Hotel in Mogadishu, Somali

Tuesday 30 August 2016
Alwaght- At least 22 people have been killed on Tuesday when a car bomb exploded near the Somali president’s palace in Mogadishu, which caused a huge blast and destroyed two hotels nearby, according to police.
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Saudi Jets Kill 16 Civilians in Yemen, Death Toll Reaches 10,000
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Saudi Jets Kill 16 Civilians in Yemen, Death Toll Reaches 10,000

Wednesday 31 August 2016
Saudi Regime warplanes struck a parking lot in Yemen, killing over 16 civilians and injuring some 10 more on Tuesday.
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Turkey Summons US Envoy over Syria Offensive Censure
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Turkey Summons US Envoy over Syria Offensive Censure

Wednesday 31 August 2016
Turkey summoned the US ambassador to express its displeasure over Washington’s criticism of Turkey’s incursion into northern Syria.
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UN Gas Attack Claims Lack Any Evidence: Syria
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UN Gas Attack Claims Lack Any Evidence: Syria

Wednesday 31 August 2016
Syrian ambassador to the United Nations rejected claims of chlorine gas attacks by Syrian government in 2014 and 2015
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Civil War Greatest Threat against Israel: Ex-Mossad Chief
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Civil War Greatest Threat against Israel: Ex-Mossad Chief

Wednesday 31 August 2016
Former chief of Israeli spying organization believes potential dividing of society leading to civil war is the greatest threat against Tel Aviv.
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ISIS Beheads 13 for Helping Families Escape Hwija in Iraq
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ISIS Beheads 13 for Helping Families Escape Hwija in Iraq

Wednesday 31 August 2016
ISIS terrorist group has beheaded 13 civilians who helped Iraqi families escape the Hawija area in Kirkuk province.

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.