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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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Saudi Spy Drone Downed by Yemeni Forces over Hudaydah
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Saudi Spy Drone Downed by Yemeni Forces over Hudaydah

Thursday 30 August 2018
Yemeni resistance forces have downed a Saudi spy drone on a reconnaissance mission in Yemen’s western coastal province of Hudaydah.
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Gaza Ceasefire: A Complicated Equation
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Gaza Ceasefire: A Complicated Equation

Saturday 1 September 2018
While Hamas and Tel Aviv try to make the most out of a truce deal, Fatah says that talking only to Hamas undermines its position.
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Iran’s FM Condemns Warmongering Israeli PM’s Nuclear Threats
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Iran’s FM Condemns Warmongering Israeli PM’s Nuclear Threats

Thursday 30 August 2018
Iran’s Foreign Minister has fired back at “warmonger” Israeli regime’s Prime Minister for threatening Iran with “atomic annihilation”.
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Russia Plans Massive Mediterranean Naval Drills Amid Syria Tensions
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Russia Plans Massive Mediterranean Naval Drills Amid Syria Tensions

Thursday 30 August 2018
Russia will hold drills in the Mediterranean Sea on September 1-8 with the involvement of 25 warships and 30 aircraft
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Saudi Arabia, UAE Collaborating with al-Qaeda Terrorists in Yemen: Qatari Envoy
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Saudi Arabia, UAE Collaborating with al-Qaeda Terrorists in Yemen: Qatari Envoy

Thursday 30 August 2018
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are collaborating clandestinely with al-Qaeda terrorists in Yemen,
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AI Blames Nigerian Govt. Over Disappearance of Shiite Muslims
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AI Blames Nigerian Govt. Over Disappearance of Shiite Muslims

Friday 31 August 2018
Amnesty International has accused Nigeria’s government of carrying out unlawful arrests and practicing “enforced disappearance" of Shiite Muslims
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Russia Warns US against Hampering Anti-Terrorist Operation in Syria’s Idlib
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Russia Warns US against Hampering Anti-Terrorist Operation in Syria’s Idlib

Friday 31 August 2018
Russia’s foreign minister has warned the US against using a possible chemical weapons provocation to justify a new strike against Syrian forces
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North Korea Slams US after Travel Ban Extension
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North Korea Slams US after Travel Ban Extension

Friday 31 August 2018
North Korea’s media launched a verbal attack on the US Friday as Washington extended its ban on travel by American citizens to the North by another year.
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Erdogan Says Turkey to acquire Russia’s S-400s Despite US Warnings
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Erdogan Says Turkey to acquire Russia’s S-400s Despite US Warnings

Friday 31 August 2018
Turkey’s President says his country will procure Russia’s S-400 air defense missile system "in the shortest time," despite warnings issued by the US.
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Russia Hands to UN Proof of Planned Chemical Attack in Syria’s Idlib
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Russia Hands to UN Proof of Planned Chemical Attack in Syria’s Idlib

Friday 31 August 2018
Russia says it has submitted proof of planned provocative chemical attack in Syria’s Idlib to UN and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
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Iraqis Hold Protest to Slam US Interference in Govt. Formation
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Iraqis Hold Protest to Slam US Interference in Govt. Formation

Saturday 1 September 2018
Hundreds of Iraqi demonstrators Friday gathered in the capital Baghdad to protest "the US involvement in the government formation process."
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Americans Back Trump’s Impeachment as Disapproval Rating Rises: Poll
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Americans Back Trump’s Impeachment as Disapproval Rating Rises: Poll

Saturday 1 September 2018
Half of Americans support the impeachment of Donald Trump, as the president’s unpopularity reaches a fresh high, according to a new poll.
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Palestinians Slam US for UNRWA Funding Cut, Israeli Regime Welcomes Move
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Palestinians Slam US for UNRWA Funding Cut, Israeli Regime Welcomes Move

Saturday 1 September 2018
Palestinian Liberation Organization slammed on Saturday US decision to cut all funding to United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).
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Saudi Warship Hit by Yemeni Navy Missile in Retaliatory Attack
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Saudi Warship Hit by Yemeni Navy Missile in Retaliatory Attack

Saturday 1 September 2018
Yemeni naval forces have launched a retaliatory attack targeting a Saudi warship off the coast of the kingdom’s southwestern border region of Jizan

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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.