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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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Hidden Aspects of Crash of €40-million Israeli-built Heron Drone
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Hidden Aspects of Crash of €40-million Israeli-built Heron Drone

Monday 28 August 2023
The Israeli-built Drone was operated by Frontex and its crash could damages reputation of Israeli arms.
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How’s Iran Rising as a Regional Railway Transit Hub?
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How’s Iran Rising as a Regional Railway Transit Hub?

Tuesday 29 August 2023 ،
Iran is a linking ring between east and West and expansion of its rail infrastructure can boost this position.
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What’s Agenda of Iran FM’s Syria and Lebanon Visit?
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What’s Agenda of Iran FM’s Syria and Lebanon Visit?

Saturday 2 September 2023 ،
The top Iranian diplomat discussed bilateral relations and help to the two countries to alleviate economic challenges.
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What Messages Does Iran FM’s Meeting with Palestinian Leaders Carry to Tel Aviv?
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What Messages Does Iran FM’s Meeting with Palestinian Leaders Carry to Tel Aviv?

Sunday 3 September 2023 ،
The meeting was intended to tell the Israelis that Axis of Resistance is unified and any threats will be faced with strong response.
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Yemen’s PLC Fate Remains Vague Despite Chairman’s Return to Aden
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Yemen’s PLC Fate Remains Vague Despite Chairman’s Return to Aden

Monday 4 September 2023 ،
The chairmen of Presidential Leadership Council returned to Aden but opposition to his cabinet remains in place.
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What’s Behind International Media Boycott of Arbaeen?
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What’s Behind International Media Boycott of Arbaeen?

Tuesday 5 September 2023 ،
The Arbaeen is the world’s largest human congregation with millions annually marking the day from around the world in Iraq’s Karbala.
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Is Ain Al-Hilweh Camp’s Clashes A New Project to Destabilize Lebanon?
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Is Ain Al-Hilweh Camp’s Clashes A New Project to Destabilize Lebanon?

Saturday 9 September 2023 ،
Washington and Tel Aviv find a stable Lebanon detrimental to their interest and can be responsible for recent clashes in the southern Lebanon camp.
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Running with Hare, Hunting with Hound: Bin Salman’s Indecision about Normalization
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Running with Hare, Hunting with Hound: Bin Salman’s Indecision about Normalization

Sunday 10 September 2023 ،
The Saudi crown prince swings between interest for normalization and fear from Arab backlash and this is the reason for his hesitation.
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Russia-Armenia Relations Hit by Differences over Karabakh Dispute
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Russia-Armenia Relations Hit by Differences over Karabakh Dispute

Monday 11 September 2023 ،
Armenia accuses Russia of inaction against Azerbaijan ambitions in Karabakh, but Russia needs time as it is tied down in Ukraine.
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Is France Preparing for Niger Military Action?
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Is France Preparing for Niger Military Action?

Monday 11 September 2023 ،
France denies intention for invasion of Niger, but Nigerian coup leaders say Paris is planning for a military action.
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US-Iraq Security Pact Under Parliament’s Guillotine
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US-Iraq Security Pact Under Parliament’s Guillotine

Tuesday 12 September 2023 ،
Voices in Iraqi parliament are rising against the security pact with the US and the latter’s failure to withdraw forces.
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Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran
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Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran

Sunday 17 September 2023 ،
Hussein visited Iran to discuss implementing security agreement that will see Iraqi government eliminating terrorists from Iran border with Kurdistan region.
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What Are Washington’s Worries And Aims behind Security Pact with Bahrain?
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What Are Washington’s Worries And Aims behind Security Pact with Bahrain?

Sunday 17 September 2023 ،
The US appears to reassuring its allies that protection to them continues, despite erosion of confidence in Washington.
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What’s Next as Iraq Scraped Maritime Navigation Agreement with Kuwait?
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What’s Next as Iraq Scraped Maritime Navigation Agreement with Kuwait?

Monday 18 September 2023 ،
The Iraqi side insists that the agreement did not fully meet its rights, but Kuwait argues the agreement is based on historical documents.
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Yemen’s Ansarullah Delegation in Saudi Arabia: Goals, Implications
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Yemen’s Ansarullah Delegation in Saudi Arabia: Goals, Implications

Monday 18 September 2023 ،
Yemeni delegation visited Saudi Arabia as the Saudis are concerned about recent warnings by Ansarullah that current state of uncertainty cannot continue.

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Deadly Floods Leave Libyan City of Derna Looking Like War Zone

Deadly Floods Leave Libyan City of Derna Looking Like War Zone