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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 Hosting Extraordinary OIC Summit on Palestine
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Turkey Hosting Extraordinary OIC Summit on Palestine

Friday 18 May 2018
Leader of Muslim states are holding an emergency summit this Friday in Turkey to discuss “the latest serious developments in the State of Palestine.”
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How Will Embassy Relocation Backfire on US, Israeli Regime?
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How Will Embassy Relocation Backfire on US, Israeli Regime?

Saturday 19 May 2018 ،
The US relocation of its embassy is expected to hit it mediator role in the region, ender the Palestinians united, and make Washington face global opposition.
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Saudi Crown Prince Whereabouts Unknown Amid Speculation
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Saudi Crown Prince Whereabouts Unknown Amid Speculation

Friday 18 May 2018 ،
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has gone missing since last month when there was heavy gunfire and explosions outside the royal palace in Riyadh.
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UN Sending War Crimes Investigators to Gaza after Massacre by Israeli Forces
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UN Sending War Crimes Investigators to Gaza after Massacre by Israeli Forces

Friday 18 May 2018 ،
The UN has voted to send a team of international war crimes investigators to probe the massacre of Gaza protesters by Israeli regime forces.
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Iran President Calls for Global Boycott of Israeli Apartheid Regime
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Iran President Calls for Global Boycott of Israeli Apartheid Regime

Saturday 19 May 2018 ،
Iranian President has called for a global boycott of the Israeli apartheid regime and review of ties with the US regime over their hostile policies against Palestine.
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Muslims States Call For Deploying Forces to Protect Palestinians against Israeli Crimes
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Muslims States Call For Deploying Forces to Protect Palestinians against Israeli Crimes

Saturday 19 May 2018 ،
The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), that held a special summit Friday on recent Gaza massacre, have called for an international force to be deployed to protect Palestinian people against Israeli regime’s crimes.
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Defying US Sanctions, EU Plans to Make Direct Payment to Iran
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Defying US Sanctions, EU Plans to Make Direct Payment to Iran

Saturday 19 May 2018 ،
EU member states unveiled on Friday a plan to make direct oil payments to Iran defying the US decision to re-impose sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
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Malaysian Police Seized Dozens Bags of Cash, Jewels, Luxury Items Belonging to Former PM
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Malaysian Police Seized Dozens Bags of Cash, Jewels, Luxury Items Belonging to Former PM

Saturday 19 May 2018 ،
Malaysian police have seized dozens of bags stuffed with jewelry, cash and luxury goods from properties of scandal-plagued former Prime Minister Najib Razak while seeking evidence of corruption.
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How Can OIC Really Make Difference in Support of Palestinians?
Analysis

How Can OIC Really Make Difference in Support of Palestinians?

Sunday 20 May 2018 ،
The OIC has potentials to turn the tide in the Palestinian cause but firm decisions and constant actions in solidarity with Palestinians are crucial beforehand.
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Saudi Regime’s Arrests of Seven Women’s Rights Activists Draw Condemnation
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Saudi Regime’s Arrests of Seven Women’s Rights Activists Draw Condemnation

Sunday 20 May 2018 ،
Detentions of at least seven women’s rights activists in Saudi Arabia have drawn rights groups’ condemnation as the arrests were made just one month before the kingdom is set to lift its decades-long driving ban on women.
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Nigerian Shiites Concerned after Forced Disappearance of Leader
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Nigerian Shiites Concerned after Forced Disappearance of Leader

Sunday 20 May 2018 ،
Whereabouts of spiritual leader of Nigeria’s Shiite Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky is unknown several days after the cleric was arraigned before the state High Court, The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) said on Saturday.
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Turkish President Likens Israeli Regime’s Crimes to Nazis’
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Turkish President Likens Israeli Regime’s Crimes to Nazis’

Sunday 20 May 2018 ،
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan compared Israeli regime’s crimes against the Palestinians in Gaza to Nazis’ methods against Jews in World War II.
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Britain Prepares to Nearly Double Troops in Afghanistan
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Britain Prepares to Nearly Double Troops in Afghanistan

Sunday 20 May 2018 ،
Britain is Planning to substantially increase the number of its troops in Afghanistan following pressures by US President Donald Trump for NATO members to "pay their fair share" for the US-led military alliance, The Times reported Friday.
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Trump Jr. Met Persian Gulf Princes’ Envoy, Israeli Firm Head Offering Election Help
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Trump Jr. Met Persian Gulf Princes’ Envoy, Israeli Firm Head Offering Election Help

Sunday 20 May 2018 ،
Donald Trump Jr, the U.S. president’s eldest son, met in August 2016 with an envoy representing the crown princes of United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, who offered to help his father’s presidential campaign, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

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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.