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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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US Calls for Expulsion of 24 Russian Diplomats by September
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US Calls for Expulsion of 24 Russian Diplomats by September

Tuesday 3 August 2021
The US has called for the “expulsion” of 24 Russian diplomats by September, Moscow’s ambassador to Washington said on Sunday
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Senior Bahraini Cleric Hails Nigerian Sheikh Zakzaky’s Release from Prison
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Senior Bahraini Cleric Hails Nigerian Sheikh Zakzaky’s Release from Prison

Tuesday 3 August 2021
Spiritual leader of Bahraini Shiites Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim hailed freedom of Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, and his acquittal of all the charges leveled against him and his wife.
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Palestinian PM Calls on Intl. Community to End Israel’s Racism, Ethnic Cleansing in Al-Quds
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Palestinian PM Calls on Intl. Community to End Israel’s Racism, Ethnic Cleansing in Al-Quds

Tuesday 3 August 2021
Prime Minister of Palestinian Authority Mohammad Shtayyeh urged the international community to put an end to the Israeli regime’s policies of persecution, racism, and ethnic cleansing against Palestinians in the occupied East al-Quds neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan, which are being carried out in order to make way for extremist Jewish settlers.
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Saudi Regime Increases Executions, Crackdown on Activists in 2021: Rights Group
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Saudi Regime Increases Executions, Crackdown on Activists in 2021: Rights Group

Tuesday 3 August 2021
Saudi regime has meaningfully increased executions in the first half of 2021 following a drop during its term as G20 president in 2020, Amnesty International said on Tuesday, emphasizing "any illusion of reform was simply a PR drive".
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A Decade after Uprising, Can Gaddafi’s Son Saif Al-Islam Rise to Power in Libya?
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A Decade after Uprising, Can Gaddafi’s Son Saif Al-Islam Rise to Power in Libya?

Thursday 5 August 2021
In a recent interview, Saif Al-Islam said he has political and military allies and can return to take back his father’s rule.
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Artificial Maritime ‘Incidents’ in Persian Gulf Harm Regional Peace: Iran
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Artificial Maritime ‘Incidents’ in Persian Gulf Harm Regional Peace: Iran

Thursday 5 August 2021
Iran envoy to the UN has warned about recent attempts to create artificial maritime “incidents” in the Persian Gulf and the broader region, after the US and its allies accused Tehran of an attack on an Israeli-owned ship, urging a swift end to such “irresponsible acts” that harm the region’s peace.
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US Set to Sell Howitzer Artillery Systems to Chinese Taipei
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US Set to Sell Howitzer Artillery Systems to Chinese Taipei

Thursday 5 August 2021
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 40 Howitzer artillery systems to Chinese Taipei, which would be the first sale of arms to the self-governed Chinese island under US President Joe Biden and will likely inflame further tensions with Beijing.
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Beirut Blast Anniversary: Who Is Afraid of Probe?
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Beirut Blast Anniversary: Who Is Afraid of Probe?

Saturday 7 August 2021
On the anniversary of the huge Beirut port blast, there is yet no investigation results as some home and foreign sides push against a fair one.
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PUK Power Struggle: Where Is the Iraqi Kurdish Party Heading?
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PUK Power Struggle: Where Is the Iraqi Kurdish Party Heading?

Saturday 7 August 2021
Bafel Talabani took coup-like actions against his cousin Lahur in a bid to solidify power within the family of ex-Iraqi President Jalal Talabani.
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Israeli Jets Bomb Sites in Gaza Strip in Overnight Aggression
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Israeli Jets Bomb Sites in Gaza Strip in Overnight Aggression

Saturday 7 August 2021
Israeli regime launched airstrikes against a number of locations in the northern parts of the besieged Gaza Strip.
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Families of 9/11 Victims Tell Biden Do Not Come to Memorial Events
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Families of 9/11 Victims Tell Biden Do Not Come to Memorial Events

Saturday 7 August 2021
Nearly 1,800 Americans directly affected by the September 11 attacks have asked President Joe Biden to stay away from the memorial events this year unless he upholds a pledge to declassify documents that they contend will incriminate the Saudi government in the attacks.
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Iran to Make ’Greater Progress’ in Socio-Economic Development under Raeisi
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Iran to Make ’Greater Progress’ in Socio-Economic Development under Raeisi

Saturday 7 August 2021
China offered congratulations to Iran’s new president on his inauguration, predicting that, under his watch, the Islamic Republic will make “greater progress” in socio-economic development.
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US Relocates 40 ISIS Terrorists from Prisons to Base in Northeastern Syria
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US Relocates 40 ISIS Terrorists from Prisons to Base in Northeastern Syria

Saturday 7 August 2021
The US reportedly has transported 40 ISIS terrorists from prisons to its base in the northeastern province of Al-Hasakah.
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Lebanon’s Caretaker PM Urges UN to Stop Israeli Violations of Lebanese Sovereignty
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Lebanon’s Caretaker PM Urges UN to Stop Israeli Violations of Lebanese Sovereignty

Saturday 7 August 2021
Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab has urged the United Nations to exert pressure on the Tel Aviv regime to stop its repeated violations of the Arab nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, especially after the recent Israeli shelling and airstrikes on southern Lebanon.

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures