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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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Repression of Press Freedom, Detention of Journalists in Saudi Arabia Concerning: Rights Group
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Repression of Press Freedom, Detention of Journalists in Saudi Arabia Concerning: Rights Group

Saturday 15 January 2022
Saudi regime’s repression of press freedom and arbitrary detention of journalists is concerning, a human rights organization warned as the Riyadh’s crackdown on pro-democracy campaigners, scholars and opposition figures shows no sign of abating.
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Dozens of UAE-, Saudi-Backed Mercenaries, ISIS Terrorists Killed in Yemeni Op in Ma’rib
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Dozens of UAE-, Saudi-Backed Mercenaries, ISIS Terrorists Killed in Yemeni Op in Ma’rib

Saturday 15 January 2022
Yemeni Armed Forces have launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes on places of gathering belonging to the UAE- and Saudi-backed mercenaries and the ISIS terrorists in flashpoint Ma’rib Province, inflicting heavy losses on them.
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Lira Slump: Lebanese Economy on Fault Lines
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Lira Slump: Lebanese Economy on Fault Lines

Saturday 15 January 2022
The Lebanese economic predicament is an outcome of home factors and mainly foreign meddling and restrictions.
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Islamic Jihad Ready to Defend Bedouin Palestinians against Israeli Eviction Push
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Islamic Jihad Ready to Defend Bedouin Palestinians against Israeli Eviction Push

Saturday 15 January 2022
Palestine’s Islamic Jihad supported Bedouins in Negev (Naqab) in the face a forced eviction drive by Israeli regime, reiterating the resistance movement stands ready to defend the occupied region as it was the case during last year’s Gaza war.
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China Condemns US Sanctions on Iran with Launch of Strategic Partnership
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China Condemns US Sanctions on Iran with Launch of Strategic Partnership

Saturday 15 January 2022
China has once again reiterated its opposition to The US unilateral sanctions on Iran as the Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers announced the launch of a 25-year cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening economic and political ties.
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Iraqi-Saudi Security Cooperation: Is Unity of Opposites Possible?
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Iraqi-Saudi Security Cooperation: Is Unity of Opposites Possible?

Sunday 16 January 2022
Saudi Arabia cannot be a strategic partner because it for years plotted against Iraq and continues to do so along with interference.
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Inter-Kurdish Struggle Over Iraq Presidency: Will KDP-PUK Agreements End?
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Inter-Kurdish Struggle Over Iraq Presidency: Will KDP-PUK Agreements End?

Monday 17 January 2022
The two major Kurdish parties are divided over who becomes Iraq president in Baghdad.
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Yemeni Forces Launches Retaliatory ‘Drone’ Attacks inside UAE
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Yemeni Forces Launches Retaliatory ‘Drone’ Attacks inside UAE

Monday 17 January 2022
Yemeni forces has launched drone attacks deep inside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as Emirati officials say three tankers, carrying fuel, exploded in Abu Dhabi
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Is Ansarullah’s Ultimatum to UAE Ending?
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Is Ansarullah’s Ultimatum to UAE Ending?

Monday 17 January 2022
Abu Dhabi airport came under attack. Though officials statements are yet to come out, Ansarullah warned of retaliatory attacks.
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What’s Behind Imran Khan’s Offer to Send Manpower to Afghanistan?
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What’s Behind Imran Khan’s Offer to Send Manpower to Afghanistan?

Tuesday 18 January 2022
Many agree that the offer is meant to help Taliban build their institutions as they lack aligned professionals to run the country.
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Saudi-Led Coalition’s Jets Bomb Yemen as Details of Retaliation inside UAE Emerge
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Saudi-Led Coalition’s Jets Bomb Yemen as Details of Retaliation inside UAE Emerge

Tuesday 18 January 2022
Saudi-led coalition’s warplanes launched ferocious airstrikes on Sana’a and other cities after Yemen carried out airstrikes against strategic facilities in the United Arab Emirates in retaliation for its role in the protracted war on the country.
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Israeli Pegasus Spyware Found on Phones of Bahraini, Jordanian Women’s Rights Activists
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Israeli Pegasus Spyware Found on Phones of Bahraini, Jordanian Women’s Rights Activists

Tuesday 18 January 2022
The phones of two prominent women’s rights campaigners in Bahrain and Jordan have been infected by Pegasus spyware developed by the Israeli offensive cyber firm NSO Group.
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BDS at Sydney Festival, with Jennine Khalik, Sara Saleh
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BDS at Sydney Festival, with Jennine Khalik, Sara Saleh

Tuesday 18 January 2022
If Israel’s name becomes toxic in the world of culture, the dam holding political change back might begin to break.
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Afghanistan Quakes Kill at Least 22
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Afghanistan Quakes Kill at Least 22

Tuesday 18 January 2022
At least 22 people killed after two back-to-back earthquakes struck the west of Afghanistan on Monday.

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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.