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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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Bangladesh-Myanmar Military Tensions over Rohingya Refugees
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Bangladesh-Myanmar Military Tensions over Rohingya Refugees

Friday 2 March 2018
Bangladesh has protested over an increased Myanmar military presence near its border as Rohingya Muslims continue to flee ethnic cleansing inside Myanmar.
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UK Mosques Welcome Homeless as Severe Snow Leaves 11 Dead
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UK Mosques Welcome Homeless as Severe Snow Leaves 11 Dead

Friday 2 March 2018
Several mosques in the United Kingdom and Ireland are opening their doors to the homeless as the weather continues to bite, leaving at least 10 dead so far.
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Iraqi FM Rejects US Permanent Bases as Violation of Sovereignty
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Iraqi FM Rejects US Permanent Bases as Violation of Sovereignty

Saturday 3 March 2018
Iraq will never allow US to build permanent military bases on its soil, Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Jaafari said on Friday.
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German Interior Ministry Registered 950 Anti-Muslim Attacks in 2017
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German Interior Ministry Registered 950 Anti-Muslim Attacks in 2017

Saturday 3 March 2018
Germany’s Interior Ministry has recorded more than 950 attacks on Muslims and Islamic institutions in 2017, a German daily reported Saturday.
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West Must Dismantle Nukes, Long Range Missiles Before Iran Missile Talks:  Comdr.
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West Must Dismantle Nukes, Long Range Missiles Before Iran Missile Talks: Comdr.

Saturday 3 March 2018
Iran’s precondition for talks on its missile program is for the United States and certain European states to destroy their long-range missiles and nuclear weapons
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Did Trump’s Son-in-Law Order Saudi-Led Blockade on Qatar?
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Did Trump’s Son-in-Law Order Saudi-Led Blockade on Qatar?

Saturday 3 March 2018
- US President Donald Trump’s son in law, Jared Kushner might be behind a Saudi-led blockade on Qatar after Doha refused to finance his property.
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North Korea Vows to Counter US Military Drills with South
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North Korea Vows to Counter US Military Drills with South

Saturday 3 March 2018
North Korea has vowed to "counter the US" if the United States holds joint military exercises with South Korea,
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Russia Concerned over US Increasing Military Buildup along Its Borders
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Russia Concerned over US Increasing Military Buildup along Its Borders

Saturday 3 March 2018
A Russian defense official has revealed that at least 400 anti-ballistic missiles will pop up on along the country’s borders as part of the US military buildup.
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Upsurge in Islamophobic Attacks Across Germany: Report
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Upsurge in Islamophobic Attacks Across Germany: Report

Saturday 3 March 2018
The German government registered at least 950 cases of Muslims and mosques being targeted or attacked in 2017.
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Bahraini Regime Arrests 116 Activists on Trumped Up Charges
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Bahraini Regime Arrests 116 Activists on Trumped Up Charges

Saturday 3 March 2018
Bahraini regime forces have arrested 116 activists on trumped up charges of belonging to a terrorist cell .
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Egyptian Court Approves Islands Transfer to Saudis as Bin Salman Visits
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Egyptian Court Approves Islands Transfer to Saudis as Bin Salman Visits

Saturday 3 March 2018
Egypt’s apex court dismissed legal challenges to a controversial deal transferring two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, a day before a visit by its crown prince.
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Why Does Peace Look Unachievable in Afghanistan?
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Why Does Peace Look Unachievable in Afghanistan?

Sunday 4 March 2018
The government has recently stepped up efforts to engage Taliban in the peace process but a set of issues obstruct reaching ultimate peace.
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80 Killed As Conflict Intensifies Between Ansarullah, Saudi Mercenaries
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80 Killed As Conflict Intensifies Between Ansarullah, Saudi Mercenaries

Sunday 4 March 2018
At least 80 people have been killed after a confrontation broke up between Saudi-backed militants and fighter of Ansarullah resistance movement across Yemen.

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution