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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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North, South Koreas Protest Japan’s Military flag in Naval Event
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North, South Koreas Protest Japan’s Military flag in Naval Event

Friday 5 October 2018
Japan will reportedly skip an international fleet review in South Korea next week after Seoul has sided with the North Korea in demanding that Tokyo refrain from flying its military’s “rising Sun” flag on its warship during the event.
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India Buys 75% Less US Oil, Loads up on Iran Crude
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India Buys 75% Less US Oil, Loads up on Iran Crude

Friday 5 October 2018
India reduced purchases of US oil by 75 percent over the past four months stocked up on Iranian crude, Reuters has reported
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Afghan Government Rejects Blackwater Plan to Outsource War
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Afghan Government Rejects Blackwater Plan to Outsource War

Friday 5 October 2018
The Afghan government has outlawed and denounced as ‘destructive and divisive’ a proposal by the founder of private military contractor Blackwater, to privatize the 17-year-old war in the Asian country.
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Idlib Deal: Dimensions, Outlooks
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Idlib Deal: Dimensions, Outlooks

Saturday 6 October 2018
Turkey has less than a week to persuade militants to put down arms and retreat from Idlib confrontation lines.
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War Chances Increasing after US Pullout from Iran Deal: Kerry
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War Chances Increasing after US Pullout from Iran Deal: Kerry

Saturday 6 October 2018
Former US Secretary of State John Kerry warned on Friday risk of war with Iran after Donald Trump withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal has been increased, saying regional leaders had privately pressed Washington to take military action.
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US Seeks Anti-China Poison Pill for Future Trade Deals: Commerce Sec.
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US Seeks Anti-China Poison Pill for Future Trade Deals: Commerce Sec.

Saturday 6 October 2018
The US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Friday Washington is seeking to unite other countries against China by including “poison pill” provisions in its future trade deals, as it did in the recent agreement with Canada and Mexico, says US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
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Saudi Arabia to Survive 2,000 Years without US: Crown Prince
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Saudi Arabia to Survive 2,000 Years without US: Crown Prince

Saturday 6 October 2018
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman rejected as "not accurate" the US president Donald Trump’s claim that Al Saud wouldn’t last for two weeks without the US support.
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Venezuelans Hold Pro-Government Rally in Caracas
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Venezuelans Hold Pro-Government Rally in Caracas

Saturday 6 October 2018
Thousands of Venezuelans poured to the streets of Caracas to express support for President Nicolas Maduro and condemn US-backed efforts to topple his administration and destabilize the nation.
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China Warns US against Interfering in Taiwan-Related Issues
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China Warns US against Interfering in Taiwan-Related Issues

Saturday 6 October 2018
China denounced the US interference in Taiwan-related issues, urging Washington to respect Beijing’s policies regarding the island.
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Israeli Forces Kill 3 More Palestinians in Gaza Protests
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Israeli Forces Kill 3 More Palestinians in Gaza Protests

Saturday 6 October 2018
Three more Palestinians have been killed and hundreds more we injured in the besieged Gaza Strip after the Israeli regime forces opened fire on protesters on Friday.
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Nigerian Shiites Rally in Abuja to Demand Leader’s Release
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Nigerian Shiites Rally in Abuja to Demand Leader’s Release

Saturday 6 October 2018
Nigerian Shiite Muslims held a rally in capital Abuja have to call for the release of their spiritual leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, who is still in prison despite a 2016 high court ruling.
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Saudi Dissent Journalist Missing in Turkey Taken to Riyadh: Al Akhbar
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Saudi Dissent Journalist Missing in Turkey Taken to Riyadh: Al Akhbar

Saturday 6 October 2018
Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi who disappeared after entering Riyadh consulate in Turkey’s Istanbul has been flown to Riyadh, Lebanon’s Al Akhbar newspaper reported.
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Trump’s “Two Weeks” Collapse to Saudis Fact or Threat?
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Trump’s “Two Weeks” Collapse to Saudis Fact or Threat?

Sunday 7 October 2018
Trump appeared to purposefully seek to humiliate Saudi king by saying he will not last for two weeks without Washington help.
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Missing Saudi Journalist Killed at Consulate in Istanbul: Turkish Sources
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Missing Saudi Journalist Killed at Consulate in Istanbul: Turkish Sources

Sunday 7 October 2018
Jamal Khashoggi, a dissent Saudi journalist, could have been killed at the kingdoms’ consulate in Istanbul where he went missing in on Tuesday, Reuters cited Turkish Authorities as saying.

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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.