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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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Yemen’s Shabwa New Hot Spot in Clash of Allies?
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Yemen’s Shabwa New Hot Spot in Clash of Allies?

Monday 30 August 2021
The Saudis and Emiratis’ proxy confrontation is taking them to next level competition in Shabwa.
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China Blames US for Playing ’Double Standards’ in Afghanistan
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China Blames US for Playing ’Double Standards’ in Afghanistan

Monday 30 August 2021
China urged the US to “positively guide” the Taliban instead of practicing “double standards” on fighting terrorism in Afghanistan.
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Syrian Military Retaliates Dara’a-Based Terrorists’ Deadly Attacks
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Syrian Military Retaliates Dara’a-Based Terrorists’ Deadly Attacks

Tuesday 31 August 2021
The Syrian army in a retaliatory operation launches strikes on the last militant enclave in the southern city of Dara’a after the armed terrorists conducted deadly attacks against army soldiers and civilians.
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US Drone Strike Slaughtered Afghan Family in Kabul, Not ’ISIS Bomber’: Reports
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US Drone Strike Slaughtered Afghan Family in Kabul, Not ’ISIS Bomber’: Reports

Tuesday 31 August 2021
The US drone attack, which Pentagon claimed hit a ISIS target in Kabul on Sunday, reportedly has killed 10 members of an Afghan family, including children. The family’s car came under the deadly attack as they were about to leave their home for the airport.
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Afghanistan Stability Riddle: How Can Home, Foreign Actors Help?
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Afghanistan Stability Riddle: How Can Home, Foreign Actors Help?

Wednesday 1 September 2021
With its central government collapsed, Afghanistan has a long way to restore governance. Home and foreign actors can help.
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Rockets Hit Military Base Housing US Forces in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor
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Rockets Hit Military Base Housing US Forces in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor

Wednesday 1 September 2021
A base housing American forces in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor province has been targeted by rockets.
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American Convoy Targeted in Iraq’s Babylon Province: Report
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American Convoy Targeted in Iraq’s Babylon Province: Report

Wednesday 1 September 2021
A US military convoy reportedly has been attacked in Iraq’s Babylon Province.
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Biden, Ghani Unprepared for Immediate Fall of Afghanistan: Reuters
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Biden, Ghani Unprepared for Immediate Fall of Afghanistan: Reuters

Wednesday 1 September 2021
In the last call between U.S. President Joe Biden and his Afghanistan counterpart before the Taliban seized control of the country, the leaders discussed military aid, political strategy and messaging tactics, but neither Biden nor Ashraf Ghani appeared aware of or prepared for the immediate danger of the entire country falling to insurgents, a transcript reviewed by Reuters shows.
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A Saudi Move to Deport Yemeni Professionals En Masse is Likely to Backfire Dramatically
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A Saudi Move to Deport Yemeni Professionals En Masse is Likely to Backfire Dramatically

Wednesday 1 September 2021
The Kingdom’s new policy has provoked resentment from Yemenis on all sides of the Saudi-led war, including Saudi allies inside the war-torn country.
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Palestine Wants UN General Assembly Take ‘Serious’ Action against Israeli Occupation
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Palestine Wants UN General Assembly Take ‘Serious’ Action against Israeli Occupation

Wednesday 1 September 2021
Palestine urged the United Nations General Assembly to take “responsible and serious” action against Israeli regime’s occupation.
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China Calls for Probe into US Military Crimes in Afghanistan
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China Calls for Probe into US Military Crimes in Afghanistan

Wednesday 1 September 2021
China’s Foreign Ministry urged on Wednesday investigations into into numerous allegations of crimes committed by the US military against Afghans during the 2-decade occupation of the Asian country.
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Macron’s Unrealizable Dream in West Asia
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Macron’s Unrealizable Dream in West Asia

Thursday 2 September 2021
The French leader is dreaming of rebuilding Paris tradition role in West Asia but the West is failing and withdrawing and France can’t do it alone.
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Iran Ready to Send ‘More Fuel’ to Lebanon if Needed: Foreign Minister
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Iran Ready to Send ‘More Fuel’ to Lebanon if Needed: Foreign Minister

Friday 3 September 2021
Iran ready to sell more fuel to the Lebanon if need be, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said as an Iranian ship transporting fuel for the crisis-hit country has entered Syria’s territorial waters.
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How Are Strategic Ports Playing Role in UAE-Oman Competition
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How Are Strategic Ports Playing Role in UAE-Oman Competition

Saturday 4 September 2021
The rivalry of ports of the UAE and Oman is increasing as the two expand service and transportation capacities.

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution