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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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Why Is Al Bayda Center of Yemen Conflict?
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Why Is Al Bayda Center of Yemen Conflict?

Thursday 15 July 2021
Al Bayda has a unique location, offering access to eight provinces. Controlling it by each side would make difference to war.
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UK’s Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia 3 Times Higher Than Previously Thought: Report
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UK’s Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia 3 Times Higher Than Previously Thought: Report

Thursday 15 July 2021
The UK has exported around three times as much arms and military equipment to Saudi Arabia, amid kingdom’s aggression against Yemen, than previously believed, a new investigation has revealed.
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Israeli Forces Inured Dozens of Palestinians Protesters in Occupied West Bank
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Israeli Forces Inured Dozens of Palestinians Protesters in Occupied West Bank

Saturday 17 July 2021
Israeli regime forces injured dozens of Palestinians during clashes with anti-settlement protesters in several areas across the occupied West Bank.
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Saudi-Led Coalition, Mercenaries Plunder 3-4mn Barrels of Yemeni oil Every Month: Official
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Saudi-Led Coalition, Mercenaries Plunder 3-4mn Barrels of Yemeni oil Every Month: Official

Saturday 17 July 2021
Yemen’s oil director said on Friday the Saudi-led military coalition and its mercenaries plunder “three to four million barrels” of the war-torn country’s oil every month.
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US Accuses others of Kidnapping Ops While It Plots to Assassinate Leaders: Iran FM
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US Accuses others of Kidnapping Ops While It Plots to Assassinate Leaders: Iran FM

Saturday 17 July 2021
Iran’s foreign minister Zarif blamed the US government on Friday for hatching assassination plots against the leaders of certain countries while accusing others of kidnapping operations to conceal its criminal acts.
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UAE Political Prisoner Complains of Dire Jail Conditions in Leaked Letters
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UAE Political Prisoner Complains of Dire Jail Conditions in Leaked Letters

Saturday 17 July 2021
Emirati political prisoner Ahmed Mansoor has penned letters describing the inhumane conditions he is being subjected to in solitary confinement.
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US Causes All Sufferings in Lebanon: Hezbollah
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US Causes All Sufferings in Lebanon: Hezbollah

Saturday 17 July 2021
Hezbollah resistance movement blamed the US for directly or indirectly causing all sufferings Lebanon is grappling with today.
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US Forces’ Presence Runs Counter to Iraq’s Constitution: Asa’ib
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US Forces’ Presence Runs Counter to Iraq’s Constitution: Asa’ib

Saturday 17 July 2021
American forces’ presence in Iraq runs counter to the Arab country’s constitution, Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq resistance movement said, emphasizing that government is not entitled to keep any foreign forces in the country without the authorization of parliament.
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Europe Flooding Deaths Pass 150
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Europe Flooding Deaths Pass 150

Saturday 17 July 2021
The death toll from flooding in western Europe topped 150 on Saturday as rescue workers struggled to clear up the devastation and avoid further damage.
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Hariri Resignation: Will Lebanon Head to Edge or a New Cabinet Is Within Reach Now?
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Hariri Resignation: Will Lebanon Head to Edge or a New Cabinet Is Within Reach Now?

Saturday 17 July 2021
Hariri resigned as his pressures to form a government serving the foreign agenda have failed so far. His rivals may have a chance now.
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US to Send over Two Dozen F-22 to Pacific amid Tensions with China
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US to Send over Two Dozen F-22 to Pacific amid Tensions with China

Saturday 17 July 2021
The US Air Force s set to dispatch more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month as tensions escalate with Beijing.
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Saudi Activists Plan to Launch Anti-Regime Protests
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Saudi Activists Plan to Launch Anti-Regime Protests

Saturday 17 July 2021
Saudi activists plans to hold nationwide protests across the West-backed kingdom against the ruling Al Saud regime on the Day of Arafah.
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Syrian President Assad Takes Oath for 4th Term, Vows to Fight ’Economic War’
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Syrian President Assad Takes Oath for 4th Term, Vows to Fight ’Economic War’

Saturday 17 July 2021
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has taken the oath of office for a fourth seven-year term in war-torn Arab country.
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Al-Sadr Election Shock: What Does He Have in Mind?
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Al-Sadr Election Shock: What Does He Have in Mind?

Monday 19 July 2021
The Iraqi cleric al-Sadr announced boycott of the October election, as he seeks to save position and avoid loss.

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures