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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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Russia Voices Concern Over US Military Buildup in Poland
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Russia Voices Concern Over US Military Buildup in Poland

Friday 14 June 2019
Russia has voiced concern over United States plans to deploy a drone squadron to Poland under false excuses.
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Turkey’s Erdogan Vows to Purchase Russia’s S-400, Warns US Over Sanctions
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Turkey’s Erdogan Vows to Purchase Russia’s S-400, Warns US Over Sanctions

Friday 21 June 2019
Turkey’s President vows to purchase S-400 missile defense system from Russia while warning the US not to impose sanctions over the deal.
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Turkey-NATO Challenges: Is Turkey Expelling or Exit Possible?
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Turkey-NATO Challenges: Is Turkey Expelling or Exit Possible?

Thursday 17 October 2019
There is no clear mechanism to expel Turkey from NATO for dis inconsistency with the West but the latter can decrease its cooperation with Ankara.
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Turkey Threatens to Veto NATO Plan if It Fails to Recognize Terrorism Threats
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Turkey Threatens to Veto NATO Plan if It Fails to Recognize Terrorism Threats

Tuesday 3 December 2019
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened his country will oppose NATO’s defense plan for the Baltic states and Poland if the Western military alliance fails to recognize Syrian Kurdish militants as a terrorist group.
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How Is NATO Divided In Adopting Anti-Chinese Approach?
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How Is NATO Divided In Adopting Anti-Chinese Approach?

Thursday 5 December 2019
China knows that not all of NATO members are standing guard against its global rise. Some tend to cooperate.
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Trump’s “NATOME” Idea: Goals, Outlook?
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Trump’s “NATOME” Idea: Goals, Outlook?

Thursday 16 January 2020
The American president proposed NATO expansion to Middle East saying he suggested to NATO chief renaming NATO to NATOME.
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EU’s Tough Road To Policy Independence From US
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EU’s Tough Road To Policy Independence From US

Thursday 18 June 2020
Europe for years has been dependent on US military protection. Washington uses this to blackmail them as they are disunited over independence.
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Illegal, Unconstructive: NATO Eyes Mission Boost In Iraq
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Illegal, Unconstructive: NATO Eyes Mission Boost In Iraq

Tuesday 27 October 2020
NATO says that it is planning to strengthen its military presence amid firmly-made public and legislative demands for Western forces to exit.
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More Instability to Come? NATO Plans Military Activity Boost In Iraq
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More Instability to Come? NATO Plans Military Activity Boost In Iraq

Saturday 26 December 2020
NATO and US-led Western coalition eye shoring up their military presence in central Iraq and the Kurdish region while paraliemmnt calls for their exit.
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NATO Force Increase in Iraq “Unjustified”: Iraqi MP
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NATO Force Increase in Iraq “Unjustified”: Iraqi MP

Saturday 20 February 2021
For Iraqis, this is a cover for the Americans to stay in the country while they are asked to leave.
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What’s Behind Turkish Delegation’s Libya Visit ahead of NATO Summit?
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What’s Behind Turkish Delegation’s Libya Visit ahead of NATO Summit?

Sunday 13 June 2021
While showing flexibility, Turkey wants to make it clear for the West that it wouldn’t stop pursuing interests in Libya.
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Russia Holds Drills as US, NATO Warships Enter Black Sea
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Russia Holds Drills as US, NATO Warships Enter Black Sea

Wednesday 23 June 2021
Russia has launched naval exercises in the Crimean Peninsula, as US and NATO warships conduct joint drills in the strategic Black Sea, ratcheting up tensions in the region.
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NATO Goes Offensive Against Russia With E. Europe Force Amassment
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NATO Goes Offensive Against Russia With E. Europe Force Amassment

Saturday 2 July 2022
The Western military bloc says it increases it forces in Eastern Europe seven folds as confrontation with Russia take a turn for worse.
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With Ammunition Stockpiles Depleted by Ukraine War, West Resorting to Arab Arsenals
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With Ammunition Stockpiles Depleted by Ukraine War, West Resorting to Arab Arsenals

Sunday 4 December 2022
The US is reportedly seeing a major drop in its ammunition stockpiles and is taking to Arab allies for help.
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Is West Seeking a New Front with Russia, in Georgia?
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Is West Seeking a New Front with Russia, in Georgia?

Wednesday 14 December 2022
The West is striving after a new front that puts new pressure for possible Russian retreat from Ukraine?

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Palestinians Protest near Nablus against Return of Settlers to Homesh

Palestinians Protest near Nablus against Return of Settlers to Homesh