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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 Arrests Two French Nationals for Stoking Social Disorder
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Iran Arrests Two French Nationals for Stoking Social Disorder

Tuesday 17 May 2022
Iranian security forces have arrested two French spies over attempts to stoke chaos and social disorder in the Islamic Republic during protests by teachers
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Nothing to Disrupt Iran-Russia Strategic Ties: Diplomat
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Nothing to Disrupt Iran-Russia Strategic Ties: Diplomat

Tuesday 17 May 2022 ،
Senior Iranian diplomat described bilateral ties between the Islamic Republic and Russia as, strategic, saying Tehran will not allow anything to disrupt ties between the all-weather allies
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Al-Sadr’s "Opposition Role" Initiative Can Complicate Political Crisis Further
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Al-Sadr’s "Opposition Role" Initiative Can Complicate Political Crisis Further

Wednesday 18 May 2022 ،
Al-Sadr recently said he would shift to opposition role, distancing himself from dialogue with rival SCF and marring chances to end the crisis.
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No Wrongdoing in Syria Strike that Killed Scores of Civilians: Pentagon
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No Wrongdoing in Syria Strike that Killed Scores of Civilians: Pentagon

Wednesday 18 May 2022 ،
An internal Pentagon investigation has found no wrongdoing in a 2019 US military strike on a Syrian town that killed dozens of civilians
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US Recruits ISIS Terrorists to Fight in Ukraine: Russia
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US Recruits ISIS Terrorists to Fight in Ukraine: Russia

Wednesday 18 May 2022 ،
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed on Tuesday the US has been “actively recruiting” terrorists to fight in Ukraine, saying that it illustrates Washington’s readiness “to use any means to achieve its geopolitical goals.”
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Algerian MPs Seek to Criminalize Normalization of Ties with Israel
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Algerian MPs Seek to Criminalize Normalization of Ties with Israel

Wednesday 18 May 2022 ،
Algerian legislators seek to criminalize establishment of relations with the Tel Aviv regime and prohibit travel to the occupied territories or any direct or indirect contact with Israeli officials.
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Turkey Lays out List of Demands for Letting Sweden, Finland Join NATO
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Turkey Lays out List of Demands for Letting Sweden, Finland Join NATO

Wednesday 18 May 2022 ،
Bloomberg claimed that Turkey’s opposition to Finland and Sweden’s move to apply to join NATO has nothing to do with Russia, rather the NATO-member country seeks to fulfill its demands.
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Malian Government Claims Foiling Western-Backed Coup
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Malian Government Claims Foiling Western-Backed Coup

Wednesday 18 May 2022 ،
A group of Malian officers attempted a coup last week with the help of a Western state, the government in Bamako has announced. While the military government did not name the alleged foreign culprit, the announcement comes amid the ongoing deterioration of relations with Mali’s former colonial ruler, France.
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Palestinian Administrative Detainee in Critical Condition after 77-D days Hunger Strike
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Palestinian Administrative Detainee in Critical Condition after 77-D days Hunger Strike

Wednesday 18 May 2022 ،
Palestinian administrative detainee Khalil Awawdeh is reported to be in critical health condition after 77 days of hunger strike in protest against his incarceration in Israel without charge or trial.
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Lebanon Vote Results Positive to Hezbollah and Amal, Resistance Retained Position: Expert
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Lebanon Vote Results Positive to Hezbollah and Amal, Resistance Retained Position: Expert

Wednesday 18 May 2022 ،
The elections gave Hezbollah and its allies what they need to have their say in the politics.
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US Setting up Military Bases in Eastern Yemen: Houthi
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US Setting up Military Bases in Eastern Yemen: Houthi

Friday 20 May 2022 ،
The US, with the help of allied militants, is building several military bases in the country’s eastern provinces of Hadhramaut and al-Mahrah as well as on the Red Sea coast, leader of Ansarullah resistance movement said on Thursday.
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Bilateral Ties, not Yemen Case, Should Be Discussed in Iranian-Saudi Talks: Expert
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Bilateral Ties, not Yemen Case, Should Be Discussed in Iranian-Saudi Talks: Expert

Saturday 21 May 2022 ،
While Iran wants to discuss bilateral relations,  Saudi Arabia wants to discuss Yemen crisis for an exit from the quagmire.
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Three Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Damascus Outskirts
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Three Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Damascus Outskirts

Saturday 21 May 2022 ،
At least three people were killed after Israeli regime launched fresh airstrikes on the outskirts of Damascus late on Friday, adding that the country’s air defenses intercepted “hostile targets.”
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Saudi Court Upholds Death Sentence of Two Bahrainis
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Saudi Court Upholds Death Sentence of Two Bahrainis

Saturday 21 May 2022 ،
Saudi regime’s Supreme Court has upheld death sentences of two young Bahraini nationals over alleged terror charges.

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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.