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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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US Identifies China, Russia, Iran as Biggest National Security Threats
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US Identifies China, Russia, Iran as Biggest National Security Threats

Friday 25 January 2019
The US has identified China, Russia and Iran as the biggest three “national security threats."
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First US Senate Bill of 2019 to Protect Israel, Not Discuss Govt Shutdown
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First US Senate Bill of 2019 to Protect Israel, Not Discuss Govt Shutdown

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
The US Senate’s first bill of 2019 reportedly aims to protect Israeli regime from boycotts, while many expected with the start of the new year legislative session the upper house would prioritize ending the two-week government shutdown.
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US 2nd in List of Germans’ Biggest Fears
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US 2nd in List of Germans’ Biggest Fears

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
As many as 55 percent of Germans consider the US a threat, a recent study by Forsa pollster finds.
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Use Hollywood Films to Counter China, Russia: Integrity Initiative Psyop
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Use Hollywood Films to Counter China, Russia: Integrity Initiative Psyop

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
UK-backed covert influence network apparently planned to use its connections to ensure Hollywood and foreign-language films put out a pro-Western message and sought to influence awards like the Oscars and Baftas, show leaked docs.
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VR Glasses Useless if You’re Blind: Zarif to Bolton
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VR Glasses Useless if You’re Blind: Zarif to Bolton

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
Iran’s foreign minister lampooned photo showing the US national security advisor wearing virtual reality goggles on a tour in the Israeli-occupied holy city of al-Quds (Jerusalem).
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India Starts Commercial Activity at Iran’s Chabahar Port
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India Starts Commercial Activity at Iran’s Chabahar Port

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
India launched commercial activities in Iran’s Chabahar port city as part of a trilateral deal, also including Afghanistan, aimed at developing the southern port into a regional trade hub.
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Saudi Regime Kills 5 at Qatif Village, Cracking Down on Shiite Minority
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Saudi Regime Kills 5 at Qatif Village, Cracking Down on Shiite Minority

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
Saudi regime forces have killed five and injured an unspecified number of civilians after raiding a small village in the kingdom’s Shiite-populated Qatif region.
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North Korean Leader in China on His 35th Birthday
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North Korean Leader in China on His 35th Birthday

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived in China on Tuesday for a fourth round of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, only days after warning he would take an “alternative path” if the US kept his nation under sanctions. The visit reportedly coincided with Kim’s 35th birthday, on January 8.
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French PM Vows Tougher Measures on Protests amid Yellow Vest Clashes
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French PM Vows Tougher Measures on Protests amid Yellow Vest Clashes

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
France government warned to crack down on unauthorized protests and toughen punishment for rioting in the wake of anti-government Yellow Vest demonstrations which began in November.
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Saudi Woman Seeks Asylum after Fleeing Family to Thailand
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Saudi Woman Seeks Asylum after Fleeing Family to Thailand

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
Global attention once again has drawn to Saudi Arabia’s strict social rules after an 18-year-old Saudi woman fled her family and barricaded herself inside a Bangkok airport hotel to prevent being expelled.
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Turkey To Call on US to Hand over Military Bases in Syria
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Turkey To Call on US to Hand over Military Bases in Syria

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
Turkey seeks to urge American officials in today’s talks to hand over their military bases in Syria to Ankara or destroy them, the Hurriyet newspaper reported.
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US Sec of State Vows to Punish Saudi over Khashoggi Murder
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US Sec of State Vows to Punish Saudi over Khashoggi Murder

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
US will punish Saudi Arabia for the “heinous” murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, contradicting his boss’s remarks that doing so would hurt American interests.
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Pentagon Issues Blanket Denial It Knows Anything about Detainee Abuse in Yemen
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Pentagon Issues Blanket Denial It Knows Anything about Detainee Abuse in Yemen

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
In a previously unpublished report to Congress, the Department of Defense said that it has found no evidence of detainee abuse by U.S. allies in Yemen, contradicting reports from journalists, human rights groups, and a U.N. panel of experts that documented torture by U.S.-backed forces.
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Iran Turns to Traditional Partners amid EU Failure to Circumvent US Sanctions
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Iran Turns to Traditional Partners amid EU Failure to Circumvent US Sanctions

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran is working with its traditional partners such as China, Russia and India to circumvent the US sanctions.

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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.