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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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What’s behind Syrian Opposition Leaders’ Resignation?
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What’s behind Syrian Opposition Leaders’ Resignation?

Sunday 29 April 2018
Three leaders of the Syrian National Council have announced that they have resigned from the body of the leadership of the bloc.
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Strikes on Syria as Yemen Atrocities Ignored: Journalists
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Strikes on Syria as Yemen Atrocities Ignored: Journalists

Sunday 29 April 2018
Airstrikes by the US, France, and the UK over an alleged chemical attack in Syria were a case of "execution before the trial," author Charles Glass told RT’s Going Underground, citing their refusal to wait for an OPCW probe.
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17 Palestinians Lose Legs after Israeli Forces Unusual Bullets Blast Their Limbs
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17 Palestinians Lose Legs after Israeli Forces Unusual Bullets Blast Their Limbs

Sunday 29 April 2018
Israeli Regime forces have shot dozens of Palestinians protesting along Gaza borders, many of whom have lost their lower limbs.
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US Sec of State Urges Saudis to End Yemen Aggression, Qatar Embargo
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US Sec of State Urges Saudis to End Yemen Aggression, Qatar Embargo

Sunday 29 April 2018
The newly-appointed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has reportedly urged Saudi regime’s officials to end bloody aggression on neighboring Yemen and wind up row with other neighbor Qatar.
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Iran Capable of Defending Regional Countries: Defense Minister
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Iran Capable of Defending Regional Countries: Defense Minister

Sunday 29 April 2018
Iran’s Defense Minister emphasized that the country’s Armed Forces are capable of defending the security of regional countries.
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Military Cargo Plane Crash Kills Five in Southern Libya
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Military Cargo Plane Crash Kills Five in Southern Libya

Sunday 29 April 2018
A Libyan military plane crashed during takeoff on Sunday, killing five people including three crew members.
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Syrian Forces Battle US-Led Kurdish Militias in Deir Ez-Zor
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Syrian Forces Battle US-Led Kurdish Militias in Deir Ez-Zor

Sunday 29 April 2018
The Syrian army troops clashed on Sunday with the US-backed Kurdish militias in the east of the country, killing six alliance fighters, according to media reports.
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29 Russian, Azerbaijani, Tajik Women Sentenced to Life for ISIS Links
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29 Russian, Azerbaijani, Tajik Women Sentenced to Life for ISIS Links

Sunday 29 April 2018
An Iraqi sentenced 19 Russian women to life in prison for joining ISIS terrorist group in the country.
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Merkel’s Washington Visit Exposes US-German Chilly Relations
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Merkel’s Washington Visit Exposes US-German Chilly Relations

Monday 30 April 2018
The German chancellor received colder welcome during her Washington trip and the division with the US over a set of issues was apparent.
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EU Ready for Trade War After Trump’s Tirade
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EU Ready for Trade War After Trump’s Tirade

Sunday 29 April 2018
The European Union is bracing for a major trans-Atlantic trade war after the US President Donald Trump’s against the bloc .
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25, Including 6 Journalists, Killed as Two Bomb Attacks Hit Afghan Capital, Kabul
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25, Including 6 Journalists, Killed as Two Bomb Attacks Hit Afghan Capital, Kabul

Monday 30 April 2018
At least seven people were killed after two back-to-back bomb blasts hit e Afghan capital, Kabul, during the morning rush hour, Afghanistan’s Tolo news reported.
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Israeli Regime Kills 3 Palestinians Bringing Death Toll to 48 in Gaza Protests
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Israeli Regime Kills 3 Palestinians Bringing Death Toll to 48 in Gaza Protests

Monday 30 April 2018
Israeli regime troops have shot dead three Palestinians along the border with besieged Gaza Strip in two separate incidents on Sunday.
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Saudi Crown Prince Said Palestine Not Top Priority for Kingdom: Leaked
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Saudi Crown Prince Said Palestine Not Top Priority for Kingdom: Leaked

Monday 30 April 2018
Saudi Arabia’s King-in-waiting Mohammed bin Salman has reportedly said that Palestinian issue in not the oil-rich kingdom’s top priority any more, criticizing Palestinian officials for refusing to take so-called peace proposals offered by the US.
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US-Saudi Partnership to Further Destabilize West Asia: Iran
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US-Saudi Partnership to Further Destabilize West Asia: Iran

Monday 30 April 2018
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday US partnership with Saudi Arabia which Secretary of State Mike Pompeo touted in Riyadh on Sunday will lead to further instability, war, extremism and an arms race in the West Asia.

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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.