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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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Amid Ominous Polls, Will Trump Admit Defeat In Case of Election Loss?
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Amid Ominous Polls, Will Trump Admit Defeat In Case of Election Loss?

Wednesday 22 July 2020
The new poll results show that Trump is well behind his democratic rival Joe Biden in securing voter support in key states.
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What Did Iran’s Zarif Discuss With Iraqi Kurdistan Leaders?
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What Did Iran’s Zarif Discuss With Iraqi Kurdistan Leaders?

Wednesday 22 July 2020 ،
The Iranian foreign minister focused in talks with Kurdish officials on the security of the borders and expanding trade by reopening the border crossings.
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What Are Egypt’s El-Sisi Choices After Lawmakers Authorized Military Intervention In Libya?
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What Are Egypt’s El-Sisi Choices After Lawmakers Authorized Military Intervention In Libya?

Saturday 25 July 2020 ،
The Egyptian president has to decide where he can go with parliament’s permission to him to use force in Libya.
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How Is Iraq’s Al-Kadhimi Visit To Iran Significant?
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How Is Iraq’s Al-Kadhimi Visit To Iran Significant?

Saturday 25 July 2020 ،
Iraqi PM visited Tehran for a set of goals, from trade to security and political relations, amid speculations that he sought mediation between Tehran and Riyadh.
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American-Style Retaliation: US Jets Intercept Iranian Civil Airliner
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American-Style Retaliation: US Jets Intercept Iranian Civil Airliner

Saturday 25 July 2020 ،
US jets intercepted Iranian plane carrying passengers from Tehran to Beirut. The hostile move caused injuries to passengers as pilot suddenly reduced altitude.
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Turkish Involvement In Yemen War: Goals And Outlook
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Turkish Involvement In Yemen War: Goals And Outlook

Sunday 26 July 2020 ،
The Turkish National Security Agency is recruiting Syria fighters for deployment to Yemen as part of plan to catch up with other actors.
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Trump’s Double-faced Policy Towards Chinese “Frankenstein”
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Trump’s Double-faced Policy Towards Chinese “Frankenstein”

Monday 27 July 2020 ،
The US president on the one hand blasts China publicly and accuses it of trade unfairness and on the other hand secretly does personal business with it.
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What Other Reasons Delayed Iraq PM’s Visit To Saudi Arabia?
Analysis

What Other Reasons Delayed Iraq PM’s Visit To Saudi Arabia?

Monday 27 July 2020 ،
Some sources say that Saudis set some conditions for the Iraqi PM to meet before his visit to Riyadh. Their conditions did not materialized.
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Iraq PM’s Tehran Visit Indicates Bilteral Ties Stable, Iran Push For US Exit Not Overshadowed Under Al-Kadhimi: Experts
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Iraq PM’s Tehran Visit Indicates Bilteral Ties Stable, Iran Push For US Exit Not Overshadowed Under Al-Kadhimi: Experts

Monday 27 July 2020 ،
Iraq and Iran showed that despite some differences, their ties remain strategic and they can work bilaterally even when Baghdad is under US pressure.
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US-Turkey Tensions Poised To Escalate In The Mediterranean
Analysis

US-Turkey Tensions Poised To Escalate In The Mediterranean

Tuesday 28 July 2020 ،
The US has sent warships to the Mediterranean for joint drills with Greece amid Ankara-Athens tensions.
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Why Is Tel Aviv Concerned About Iran’s “Shift To East”?
Analysis

Why Is Tel Aviv Concerned About Iran’s “Shift To East”?

Wednesday 29 July 2020 ،
Israeli leaders cannot hide their concerns about Iranian strategic pacts with China and Russia that will transform Iran’s economy and push forward its regional policy.
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Pakistani Dam A New Catalyst In Chinese-Indian Dispute
Analysis

Pakistani Dam A New Catalyst In Chinese-Indian Dispute

Friday 31 July 2020 ،
China says it wants to help Pakistan construct the mega dam. But India opposes the partnership and project.
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Bin Salman In Weak Position, Can’t End Yemen War Now: Expert
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Bin Salman In Weak Position, Can’t End Yemen War Now: Expert

Saturday 1 August 2020 ،
Saudi Arabia is counting the costs of Yemen war but it does not want to take steps to end it as it is in weak position.
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Why Are The Europeans Worried About Saudi Arabia’s Bin Nayef Fate?
Analysis

Why Are The Europeans Worried About Saudi Arabia’s Bin Nayef Fate?

Sunday 2 August 2020 ،
Largest European Parliament bloc called on bin Salman to disclose the former crown prince’s fate and guarantee his health as he remains in detention.

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies