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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 Vows to Defend Oil Shipments after Israeli Regime Threats
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Iran Vows to Defend Oil Shipments after Israeli Regime Threats

Wednesday 20 March 2019
Iran has warned that it won’t hesitate to exercise its right to self-defense if the Israeli regime proceeds with the threats of blocking Iranian oil shipments.
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US Extends Waiver for Iraq to continue Trade with Iran
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US Extends Waiver for Iraq to continue Trade with Iran

Wednesday 20 March 2019
The US renewed a 90-day waiver for the second time to let Iraq continue energy imports from Iran which is under unilateral US sanctions
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Russian-Syrian Coordination Crucial in War on Terror: President Assad
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Russian-Syrian Coordination Crucial in War on Terror: President Assad

Wednesday 20 March 2019
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says coordination with Russia was crucial in Syria’s war on terrorism.
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“Boosting Production” Pivotal Issue of New Persian Year: Iran’s Leader
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“Boosting Production” Pivotal Issue of New Persian Year: Iran’s Leader

Thursday 21 March 2019
Leader of the Islamic Revolution has offered congratulations to Iranians on the occasion of Nowruz, and called on boosting of production in the country.
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World’s Respect for Iran Means Our Enemies Have Failed: President Rouhani
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World’s Respect for Iran Means Our Enemies Have Failed: President Rouhani

Thursday 21 March 2019
The respect the world has for the Iranian nations means Iran’s enemies have failed, says President Hassan Rouhani in his New Year message.
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France Deploying Military Forces to Suppress Yellow Vest Protests
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France Deploying Military Forces to Suppress Yellow Vest Protests

Thursday 21 March 2019
France has now moved to deploy military forces across the country to suppress Yellow Vest weekend protests which have continued unabated over the last 18 weeks.
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Over 72 People Killed after Overloaded Ferry Capsizes in Iraq
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Over 72 People Killed after Overloaded Ferry Capsizes in Iraq

Thursday 21 March 2019
At least 72 people died when an overloaded ferry sank in the Tigris river near Mosul in Iraq.
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Iran to Defeat Enemies in Economic War: Leader
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Iran to Defeat Enemies in Economic War: Leader

Thursday 21 March 2019
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the enemy is waging an “economic war" on Iran, but the country will defeat the enemy.
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UK Mosques Attacked Amid Islamophobia Wave
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UK Mosques Attacked Amid Islamophobia Wave

Friday 22 March 2019
At least five mosques in Britain’s second-most populous city, Birmingham, have been attacked with sledgehammers.
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US Slammed Worldwide on Golan, Syria vows to Liberate Territory Occupied by Israel
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US Slammed Worldwide on Golan, Syria vows to Liberate Territory Occupied by Israel

Friday 22 March 2019
The US has been condemned globally after President Donald Trump declared Thursday that he will recognize Syria’s Golan Heights as Israeli territory
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OIC Emergency Session on Islamophobia, after New Zealand Massacre
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OIC Emergency Session on Islamophobia, after New Zealand Massacre

Friday 22 March 2019
An emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation was held in Istanbul following a deadly terrorist attack on Muslims in New Zealand.
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Qatar Eyes Normalization With Saudi Arabia amid UAE Objection
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Qatar Eyes Normalization With Saudi Arabia amid UAE Objection

Friday 22 March 2019
Reports say Doha sent a letter to Riyadh calling for talks to end the diplomatic crisis, a message UAE finds harmful to its interests.
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Israeli Regime Forces Kill Two Palestinians during Gaza ‘Return’ Protests
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Israeli Regime Forces Kill Two Palestinians during Gaza ‘Return’ Protests

Saturday 23 March 2019
-Israeli regime forces have killed two Palestinians during the ‘Great March of Return’ demonstration on Friday at the Gaza Strip border.
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Freed Iran Border Guards Arrive Home after Captivity in Pakistan
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Freed Iran Border Guards Arrive Home after Captivity in Pakistan

Saturday 23 March 2019
Four Iranian border guards rescued this week from captivity in Pakistan have arrived in Tehran to a warm heroic welcome ceremony attended by a top IRGC commander

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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.