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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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Iran Court Sentences 8 ISIS Terrorists to Death over 2017 Attack
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Iran Court Sentences 8 ISIS Terrorists to Death over 2017 Attack

Sunday 13 May 2018
An Iranian court has sentenced on Sunday eight ISIS terrorists to death over their role in an attack that killed 17 people in Tehran last year.
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9 Killed, Over 30 injured in Gunfight in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad
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9 Killed, Over 30 injured in Gunfight in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad

Sunday 13 May 2018
At least nine people have been killed and over 30 wounded in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad after militants attacked the eastern city’s the Custom’s Finance Department on Sunday afternoon, Tolo News reported.
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UAE, Bahraini Ambassadors Met Israeli PM in Washington: Revealed
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UAE, Bahraini Ambassadors Met Israeli PM in Washington: Revealed

Sunday 13 May 2018
The UAE and Bahraini ambassadors to the US met with Israeli regime’s premier Benjamin Netanyahu in March, the Associated Press has revealed, in yet another case of clandestine relations between some Arab states and Tel Aviv.
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Iraq’s Ruling Party Third in Election: Partial Results
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Iraq’s Ruling Party Third in Election: Partial Results

Monday 14 May 2018
The country has held its four parliamentary election since 2003 on Saturday, and the Shiite factions are leading according to the initial count.
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String of Suicide Attacks Rocks Indonesia’s Surabaya
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String of Suicide Attacks Rocks Indonesia’s Surabaya

Monday 14 May 2018
The Indonesian city of Surabaya once again was rocked by terrorist on Monday attacks a day after a wave of deadly blasts in the Asian country’s second-largest city.
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At Least 70 killed as Violent Wind, Sandstorms Hit India
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At Least 70 killed as Violent Wind, Sandstorms Hit India

Monday 14 May 2018
Fresh wave of violent sandstorms and thunderstorms battered India, killing at least 70 people and injuring over 100 more, with officials warning of more bad weather to come.
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25 killed as Israeli Snipers Target Palestinians along Gaza Border
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25 killed as Israeli Snipers Target Palestinians along Gaza Border

Monday 14 May 2018
Israeli regime forces opened fire at Palestinian protesters who have gathered on Monday near a fence separating the besieged Gaza Strip from the occupied territories ahead of US opening of its embassy in al-Quds (Jerusalem).
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1948 Catastrophe Still Ongoing: Senior Palestinian Diplomat
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1948 Catastrophe Still Ongoing: Senior Palestinian Diplomat

Monday 14 May 2018
Palestine’s Nakba (Catastrophe)didn’t end in 1948, said Saeb Erekat on Monday marking the 70 anniversary of the Palestinian displacement and dispersion following Israel’s creation.
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NAFTA’s Fate Obscure as Trump’s Trade War Unfolds
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NAFTA’s Fate Obscure as Trump’s Trade War Unfolds

Tuesday 15 May 2018
Amid Trump’s pressures, the US, Canada, and Mexico are negotiating to introduce amendments to the three-party free trade agreement.
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World Reacts against Israeli Regime Killing of 61 Palestinians, Injuring 2,700
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World Reacts against Israeli Regime Killing of 61 Palestinians, Injuring 2,700

Tuesday 15 May 2018
Israeli regime forces killed at least 61 and injured 2,700 Palestinians who gathered near Gaza fence border on Monday for the climax of a six-week demonstration coinciding with the inauguration of US embassy in al-Quds (Jerusalem).
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Taliban Attack Afghan City of Farah
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Taliban Attack Afghan City of Farah

Tuesday 15 May 2018
The Taliban militant group has launched a major offensive to capture the capital of Farah province in western Afghanistan early Tuesday, killing and wounding “dozens” of security forces.
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US Main Loser of Iraq’s Parliamentary Election
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US Main Loser of Iraq’s Parliamentary Election

Wednesday 16 May 2018
The initial results show Saerun and Fatah lists, both anti-American in essence, are leading and are expected to form government next.
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North Korea Threatens to Cancel Kim-Trump Summit
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North Korea Threatens to Cancel Kim-Trump Summit

Wednesday 16 May 2018
North Korea has threatened to cancel a planned summit between leader Kim Jung-un and US President Donald Trump if Washington keeps insisting on pushing it "into a corner" on nuclear disarmament.
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Turkish President Condemns Israeli Regime’s Gaza Carnage, Defends Hams
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Turkish President Condemns Israeli Regime’s Gaza Carnage, Defends Hams

Wednesday 16 May 2018
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fiercely criticized Israeli regime over the recent bloodshed in Gaza.

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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.