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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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China Urge Israeli Regime to Stop ’Provocations’ amid Rise in Tensions in Palestinian Territories
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China Urge Israeli Regime to Stop ’Provocations’ amid Rise in Tensions in Palestinian Territories

Monday 16 January 2023
China called on the Israeli regime to stop “incitements and provocations” against Palestinians, particularly in al-Quds amid rise in tensions in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Tehran Slams South Korean President’s ‘Interventionist’ Remarks on Iran-UAE Relations
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Tehran Slams South Korean President’s ‘Interventionist’ Remarks on Iran-UAE Relations

Tuesday 17 January 2023
Iran denounced as "invalid" the South Korean president’s remarks on the Islamic Republic’s relations with the United Arab Emirates saying Tehran expects an explanation from Seoul.
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Israeli Regime Forces Kill Fourth Palestinian Teenager So Far in 2023
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Israeli Regime Forces Kill Fourth Palestinian Teenager So Far in 2023

Tuesday 17 January 2023
Israeli Regime’s forces shot and killed a Palestinian teenager during a raid south of the central West Bank city of Bethlehem, amid Israeli regime’s escalating violence that has left 14 Palestinians dead so far in 2023, four of them being minors.
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UK Teachers, Nurses Set to Stage More Strikes, Amid Sweeping Wave of Industrial Actions
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UK Teachers, Nurses Set to Stage More Strikes, Amid Sweeping Wave of Industrial Actions

Tuesday 17 January 2023
Britain’s largest teaching and nursing unions have announced major strikes again amid the government’s efforts to limit the British workforce’s ability to stage industrial action.
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162 Bahraini Inmates Lodge Complaint over Degrading Prison Conditions
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162 Bahraini Inmates Lodge Complaint over Degrading Prison Conditions

Tuesday 17 January 2023
Over 160 political opponents and pro-democracy activists detained in Bahraini regime’s notorious Jau Prison protested against humiliating treatment, inhumane conditions, and abusive treatment inside the West-backed kingdom, and filed a complaint in the hope that their situation would improve.
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China’s Population Drops for First Time Since 1961, Highlights Demographic Crisis
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China’s Population Drops for First Time Since 1961, Highlights Demographic Crisis

Tuesday 17 January 2023
China’s population fell last year for the first time in six decades, a historic turn that is expected to mark the start of a long period of decline in its citizen numbers with profound implications for its economy and the world.
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Iranian FM to Visit Turkey for Syria Talks
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Iranian FM to Visit Turkey for Syria Talks

Tuesday 17 January 2023
Iranian Foreign Minister is set to visit Turkey on Tuesday to discuss Syria case with Turkish officials, Iranian news agency ISNA reported.
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Over 90 Countries Urge Israeli Regime to Lift Sanctions against Palestinian Authority
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Over 90 Countries Urge Israeli Regime to Lift Sanctions against Palestinian Authority

Tuesday 17 January 2023
More than 90 countries on Monday called on Israel to lift sanctions the occupying regime has imposed on Palestinian Authority (PA) over its push for an investigation into Tel Aviv’s crimes against Palestinian nation.
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Iran-Russia Economic Cooperation in line with Strategic Agreements: Senior Official
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Iran-Russia Economic Cooperation in line with Strategic Agreements: Senior Official

Tuesday 17 January 2023
Iran and Russia are strengthening their economic cooperation in line with strategic agreements through constant efforts and a firm determination, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said on Tuesday.
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Ex-UN Envoy to Yemen Linked UK Spy Agency: Revealed
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Ex-UN Envoy to Yemen Linked UK Spy Agency: Revealed

Tuesday 17 January 2023
The former United Nations special envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, was linked to the British spy agency MI6 through the private conflict resolution company Inter Mediate, an investigative journalism website has revealed.
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Al-Sudani Should Know Iraq Falls Back in Instability without Iran Support: Expert
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Al-Sudani Should Know Iraq Falls Back in Instability without Iran Support: Expert

Tuesday 17 January 2023
The Iraqi PM has recent made stances that could damage relations of Tehran and Baghdad, two close allies.
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Iran ‘Very Pleased’ by Thaw in Turkish-Syrian Ties: FM
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Iran ‘Very Pleased’ by Thaw in Turkish-Syrian Ties: FM

Wednesday 18 January 2023
Iranian Foreign Minister said Tuesday the Islamic Republic fully backs Turkish-Syrian reconciliation bids, stressing that any development in relations between the two countries would be in the interest of the entire region.
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Hezbollah Chief Hails Gen. Soleimani as ‘Great Leader’ in Fight against ISIS, Israel
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Hezbollah Chief Hails Gen. Soleimani as ‘Great Leader’ in Fight against ISIS, Israel

Wednesday 18 January 2023
The secretary general of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement has lauded sacrifices made by Iranian Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, saying the iconic commander was a “great leader” who defeated the ISIS terrorist group and stopped Israeli regime from further occupation.
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Thousands of UK Train Drivers to Strike Next Month in Coordinated Move
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Thousands of UK Train Drivers to Strike Next Month in Coordinated Move

Wednesday 18 January 2023
Thousands of British train drivers will stage a fresh two-day walkout next month over a pay dispute, the country’s main transport workers’ unions said on Tuesday in a coordinated move that will cause further disruption to travel.

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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.