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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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Why Trump Insists on Talks with Iran?
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Why Trump Insists on Talks with Iran?

Monday 6 August 2018
Trump says he is ready to talk to the Iranian officials But Tehran says his offer makes no sense under sanctions, pressure.
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What Does Motivate Chinese Help Offer to Syria’s Idlib Operation?
Analysis

What Does Motivate Chinese Help Offer to Syria’s Idlib Operation?

Monday 6 August 2018 ،
Beijing says it is ready to join the operation to retake the Idlib from the terrorists.
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Outsiders Incite Protests in Iran: Interior Ministry
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Outsiders Incite Protests in Iran: Interior Ministry

Monday 6 August 2018 ،
Iranian Interior Ministry blamed foreign sources for inciting people to stage violent anti-government rallies in the country under the guise of protests against economic woes.
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Saudi Arabia Slashes Political, Economic Ties with Canada over ’Interference’
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Saudi Arabia Slashes Political, Economic Ties with Canada over ’Interference’

Monday 6 August 2018 ،
Saudi Arabia has expelled the Canadian ambassador, recalled its own envoy , and frozen all new trade and investment with country over Ottawa’s criticism of human-rights violations in the kingdom.
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Over 90 Killed as 2nd Earthquake Hits Indonesia’s Lombok Island
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Over 90 Killed as 2nd Earthquake Hits Indonesia’s Lombok Island

Monday 6 August 2018 ،
Indonesia’s island of Lombok was rocked on Sunday by another devastating earthquake, the second in two weeks as the popular resort already has been under state of emergency.
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Lira Hits Record Low as US Reviews Turkey’s Duty-Free Access to Its Market
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Lira Hits Record Low as US Reviews Turkey’s Duty-Free Access to Its Market

Monday 6 August 2018 ،
Turkey’s currency fell to a record low against the dollar on Monday, after the US administration announced reviewing Turkey’s duty-free access to its market.
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EU to Protect Its Firms ’Legitimate Business with Iran’ against US Sanctions
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EU to Protect Its Firms ’Legitimate Business with Iran’ against US Sanctions

Monday 6 August 2018 ،
The European Union announced on Monday enforcing Blocking Statute to protect its companies’ "legitimate business with Iran from the impact of US extra-territorial sanctions".
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Who Is Possible Kurdish Pick for Iraq President Post?
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Who Is Possible Kurdish Pick for Iraq President Post?

Tuesday 7 August 2018 ،
The Iraqi parties are debating to form a new government after parliamentary election results unveiled the winner. Iraq also has to pick a president.
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Trump Stabs Iranian Nation Then Calls for Talks: President Rouhani
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Trump Stabs Iranian Nation Then Calls for Talks: President Rouhani

Tuesday 7 August 2018 ،
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani rejected US President’s offer for direct talks, saying Donald Trump’s administration is stabbing the Iranian nation and at the same time is calling for negotiations.
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Chinese Media Say Beijing Strong Enough to Weather Trade War with US
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Chinese Media Say Beijing Strong Enough to Weather Trade War with US

Tuesday 7 August 2018 ،
Chinese state-run newspapers downplayed US trade war policies against Beijing, saying Trump’s belief that a fall in Chinese stocks was a sign of his measures was “wishful thinking”.
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Saudis Appear to Threaten Canada with 9/11 Attack
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Saudis Appear to Threaten Canada with 9/11 Attack

Tuesday 7 August 2018 ،
Saudi Arabia appeared to threaten a 9/11-style attack on Canada after a verified Twitter account posted an image that showed a passenger plane flying towards the CN Tower in Toronto.
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US-Backed Saudi-Emirati Coalition Cooperates with Al-Qaeda in Yemen
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US-Backed Saudi-Emirati Coalition Cooperates with Al-Qaeda in Yemen

Tuesday 7 August 2018 ،
The US-backed Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has secured secret deals with Terrorists from al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), paying them to leave cities and recruiting them to fight Ansarullah movement, an investigation by Associated Press (AP) revealed.
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Israeli Regime Assassinated Syrian Scientist
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Israeli Regime Assassinated Syrian Scientist

Tuesday 7 August 2018 ،
Israeli regime’s Mossad spy agency murdered Syrian scientist Aziz Asbar On Saturday, Syrian government and a foreign intelligence source said.
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What Does Push Saudi Arabia to Pick  Spat with Canada?
Analysis

What Does Push Saudi Arabia to Pick Spat with Canada?

Wednesday 8 August 2018 ،
The Saudi leaders, the analysts say, are in attempt to prove to the Arab and Muslim public that they have an independent policy.

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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.