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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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Turkey’s Game, Options in Idlib as Syrian Army Operation Nears
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Turkey’s Game, Options in Idlib as Syrian Army Operation Nears

Wednesday 29 August 2018
Ankara seeks to prevent the Syrian province from returning from terrorist hands to the government, but its choices are limited.
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US Influenced Ghani’s Agreement with Atmar Resignation: Expert
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US Influenced Ghani’s Agreement with Atmar Resignation: Expert

Wednesday 29 August 2018 ،
Four Afghanistan security and political officials resigned lately, including Hanif Atmar who is in odds with the president over security.
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Iran to Exit Nuclear Deal if It Does Not Guarantee National Interests: Leader
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Iran to Exit Nuclear Deal if It Does Not Guarantee National Interests: Leader

Wednesday 29 August 2018 ،
-Leader of the Islamic Revolution has warned that Iran will leave the 2015 nuclear deal it signed with six world powers if it fails to serve its interests.
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North Korea Talks Stall, Trump Threatens to Resume War Games
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North Korea Talks Stall, Trump Threatens to Resume War Games

Thursday 30 August 2018 ،
US President Donald Trump has threatened to resume war games with South Korea following the stalling of nuclear talks with North Korea.
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Saudi Spy Drone Downed by Yemeni Forces over Hudaydah
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Saudi Spy Drone Downed by Yemeni Forces over Hudaydah

Thursday 30 August 2018 ،
Yemeni resistance forces have downed a Saudi spy drone on a reconnaissance mission in Yemen’s western coastal province of Hudaydah.
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Gaza Ceasefire: A Complicated Equation
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Gaza Ceasefire: A Complicated Equation

Saturday 1 September 2018 ،
While Hamas and Tel Aviv try to make the most out of a truce deal, Fatah says that talking only to Hamas undermines its position.
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Iran’s FM Condemns Warmongering Israeli PM’s Nuclear Threats
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Iran’s FM Condemns Warmongering Israeli PM’s Nuclear Threats

Thursday 30 August 2018 ،
Iran’s Foreign Minister has fired back at “warmonger” Israeli regime’s Prime Minister for threatening Iran with “atomic annihilation”.
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Russia Plans Massive Mediterranean Naval Drills Amid Syria Tensions
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Russia Plans Massive Mediterranean Naval Drills Amid Syria Tensions

Thursday 30 August 2018 ،
Russia will hold drills in the Mediterranean Sea on September 1-8 with the involvement of 25 warships and 30 aircraft
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Saudi Arabia, UAE Collaborating with al-Qaeda Terrorists in Yemen: Qatari Envoy
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Saudi Arabia, UAE Collaborating with al-Qaeda Terrorists in Yemen: Qatari Envoy

Thursday 30 August 2018 ،
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are collaborating clandestinely with al-Qaeda terrorists in Yemen,
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AI Blames Nigerian Govt. Over Disappearance of Shiite Muslims
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AI Blames Nigerian Govt. Over Disappearance of Shiite Muslims

Friday 31 August 2018 ،
Amnesty International has accused Nigeria’s government of carrying out unlawful arrests and practicing “enforced disappearance" of Shiite Muslims
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Russia Warns US against Hampering Anti-Terrorist Operation in Syria’s Idlib
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Russia Warns US against Hampering Anti-Terrorist Operation in Syria’s Idlib

Friday 31 August 2018 ،
Russia’s foreign minister has warned the US against using a possible chemical weapons provocation to justify a new strike against Syrian forces
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North Korea Slams US after Travel Ban Extension
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North Korea Slams US after Travel Ban Extension

Friday 31 August 2018 ،
North Korea’s media launched a verbal attack on the US Friday as Washington extended its ban on travel by American citizens to the North by another year.
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Erdogan Says Turkey to acquire Russia’s S-400s Despite US Warnings
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Erdogan Says Turkey to acquire Russia’s S-400s Despite US Warnings

Friday 31 August 2018 ،
Turkey’s President says his country will procure Russia’s S-400 air defense missile system "in the shortest time," despite warnings issued by the US.
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Russia Hands to UN Proof of Planned Chemical Attack in Syria’s Idlib
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Russia Hands to UN Proof of Planned Chemical Attack in Syria’s Idlib

Friday 31 August 2018 ،
Russia says it has submitted proof of planned provocative chemical attack in Syria’s Idlib to UN and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

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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.