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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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China Lambastes US Claims on Alleged Militarization of South China Sea
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China Lambastes US Claims on Alleged Militarization of South China Sea

Thursday 31 May 2018
China has lambasted as “ridiculous” claims by the United States about alleged militarization of the South China Sea.
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Israeli Regime Assisting Saudis to Develop Nuclear Weapons: Report
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Israeli Regime Assisting Saudis to Develop Nuclear Weapons: Report

Friday 1 June 2018
The Israeli regime is selling Saudi Arabia information on development of nuclear weapons, a top ranking Israeli nuclear expert has revealed.
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EU Warns Rohingya Refugee Crisis Reached “Unprecedented Proportions”
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EU Warns Rohingya Refugee Crisis Reached “Unprecedented Proportions”

Monday 4 June 2018
The crisis of Rohingya Muslims refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar has reached “unprecedented proportions” in recent months,
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Pakistan Considers Blocking US Supply Routes into Afghanistan
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Pakistan Considers Blocking US Supply Routes into Afghanistan

Friday 1 June 2018
Pakistan says it is reassessing strained ties with the United States, a move that could lead to halting supply lines into Afghanistan.
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Al-Qaeda Pans Saudi Crown Prince over ‘Sinful Projects’
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Al-Qaeda Pans Saudi Crown Prince over ‘Sinful Projects’

Friday 1 June 2018
The Yemen-based al-Qaeda offshoot has blamed Saudi King-in-waiting Mohammed bin Salman over his “sinful projects,” saying Mohammad bin Salman has “opened the door wide for corruption and moral degradation”.
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Palestinians Massively Attend Friday Prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque Despite Israeli Restrictions
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Palestinians Massively Attend Friday Prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque Despite Israeli Restrictions

Friday 1 June 2018
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have attended Friday Prayers at al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied al-Quds (Jerusalem)
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Britain’s Conservatives Lambasted for Abetting Islamophobia
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Britain’s Conservatives Lambasted for Abetting Islamophobia

Friday 1 June 2018
Britain’s Conservative Party have been accused of failing to take the issue of Islamophobia seriously.
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Palestinian Nurse Killed by Israeli Troops in Anti-Occupation Protest
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Palestinian Nurse Killed by Israeli Troops in Anti-Occupation Protest

Friday 1 June 2018
- Israeli regime forces have shot and killed a young Palestinian nurse treating the injured during a peaceful an anti-occupation rally
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Gaza Escalation Unites Palestinians, Isolates Tel Aviv
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Gaza Escalation Unites Palestinians, Isolates Tel Aviv

Saturday 2 June 2018
The Israeli regime is stirring new tensions with Gaza, but its isolation and Palestinian unity are the outcomes.
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Three Reasons Driving Saudi Hudaydah Offensive despite UN Warning
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Three Reasons Driving Saudi Hudaydah Offensive despite UN Warning

Saturday 2 June 2018
Saudi-led Arab coalition is launching an offensive to control Yemen’s Al Hudaydah port, a key lifeline for Yemeni civilians.
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US Vetoes Pro-Palestinian UN Resolution
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US Vetoes Pro-Palestinian UN Resolution

Saturday 2 June 2018
The United States has once again vetoed a pro-Palestinian UN resolution that called for the protection of Gazans and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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Saudi Arabia Threatens to Wage War on Qatar over S-400 Deal with Russia
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Saudi Arabia Threatens to Wage War on Qatar over S-400 Deal with Russia

Saturday 2 June 2018
Saudi Arabia has reportedly threatened to take military action against neighboring Qatar if Doha purchases the S-400 aerial defense systems from Russia.
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India to Discus with EU Ways of Evading US Anti-Iran Sanctions
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India to Discus with EU Ways of Evading US Anti-Iran Sanctions

Saturday 2 June 2018
A top Indian delegation is set to visit Europe next week to discuss ways to evade US unilateral economic sanctions against Iran.
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US Def Sec Accuses China of Intimidation, Vows to Stay in South China Sea
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US Def Sec Accuses China of Intimidation, Vows to Stay in South China Sea

Saturday 2 June 2018
US Defense Secretary James Mattis has accused China of "intimidation and coercion" in South China Sea , warning Washington will “compete vigorously” wherever cooperation is impossible.

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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.