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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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Kashmiris Mark 28th Anniversary of Gaw Kadal Massacre
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Kashmiris Mark 28th Anniversary of Gaw Kadal Massacre

Friday 25 January 2019
Indian-controlled Kashmir has observed a complete shutdown on Monday to mark the 28th anniversary of Gaw Kadal massacre in which Indian forces killed 52 unarmed protesters and injured more than 250 others.
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Turkey Ready to Invade Syria’s Manbij: President Erdogan
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Turkey Ready to Invade Syria’s Manbij: President Erdogan

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
Turkish President said Ankara has “almost completed” preparations for another military operation into Syria’s north and will launch the offensive if “promises” made by other parties about the protection of its borders are not kept.
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US Early Failure: Effective Parties Not Attending Anti-Iran Meeting
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US Early Failure: Effective Parties Not Attending Anti-Iran Meeting

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
The US is told that the EU foreign policy chief, Russia, and some EU top diplomats will not join a Warsaw conference against Iran.
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Theresa May Presents Plan B for Brexit to Parliament
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Theresa May Presents Plan B for Brexit to Parliament

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
British Members of Parliaments are due to vote on a modified version of Theresa May’s Brexit deal next Tuesday
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Death Toll from Taliban Attack on Afghan Base Reaches 126
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Death Toll from Taliban Attack on Afghan Base Reaches 126

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
Death Toll from Taliban’s attack on a military base in Afghanistan’s Wardak province has reached over 120.
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Western Countries Try to Cover up Khashoggi Murder: Turkey
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Western Countries Try to Cover up Khashoggi Murder: Turkey

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
Turkey’s foreign minister Melvut Cavusoglu blamed the West for trying to cover up the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Anadolu news agency reported.
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New Trump-Kim Talks and US Game in Korean Peninsula
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New Trump-Kim Talks and US Game in Korean Peninsula

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
The US president is planned to meet the North Korean leader in Vietnam in February.
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US Releases Press TV Anchor Marzieh Hashemi after Illegal Detention
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US Releases Press TV Anchor Marzieh Hashemi after Illegal Detention

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
The US government has released without charge Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi after 11 days of illegal detention
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Iran’s Scientific Advancement Must Increase: Leader
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Iran’s Scientific Advancement Must Increase: Leader

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
Leader of the Islamic Revolution says the momentum of scientific advancement that Iran has enjoyed over the past 20 years should not decrease or cease.
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Venezuela Severs US Ties over its Support for Coup Attempt
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Venezuela Severs US Ties over its Support for Coup Attempt

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro says his country is breaking off diplomatic relations with the US, giving American diplomats 72 hours to leave the country.
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Yemenis to Confront Saudi-Led Oppression: Ansarullah Leader
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Yemenis to Confront Saudi-Led Oppression: Ansarullah Leader

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement says his country is determined to stand up to oppressive measures of Saudi Arabia and its regional allies
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Iran’s Army Ground Forces Holding War-Games
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Iran’s Army Ground Forces Holding War-Games

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
The Iranian Army’s Ground Forces on Friday started major military exercises aimed at improving offensive power.
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What’s behind Erdogan’s Russia Visit?
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What’s behind Erdogan’s Russia Visit?

Saturday 26 January 2019 ،
Erdogan visited Moscow in an effort to discuss Syria and send warnings to the West which is largely compromising Ankara interests in regional developments.
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EU Blacklists Saudi Arabia for Lax Control on Terror Financing
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EU Blacklists Saudi Arabia for Lax Control on Terror Financing

Saturday 26 January 2019 ،
Saudi Arabia reportedly has been added to an EU draft list of countries that pose a threat to the bloc because of lax controls against terrorism financing and money laundering.

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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.