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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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Sudan

Coup Attempt Failed in Sudan: State Media
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Coup Attempt Failed in Sudan: State Media

Tuesday 21 September 2021
An attempted coup in Sudan “failed” early on Tuesday, state media reported, without identifying the plotters.
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US Pressuring Sudan to Normalize Relations with Israeli Regime: Report
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US Pressuring Sudan to Normalize Relations with Israeli Regime: Report

Monday 11 October 2021
The US is pressing Sudan to officially normalize its relations with the Israeli regime, a process that is conditioned on a Sudanese parliamentary approval.
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Sudan Condemns Granting Israel Observer Status in African Union
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Sudan Condemns Granting Israel Observer Status in African Union

Saturday 16 October 2021
Sudan strongly rejected a decision by the African Union Commission to grant Israeli regime observer status, despite signing an agreement last year to normalize ties with Tel Aviv.
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State of Emergency Declared in Sudan, Government Dissolved after Military Coup
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State of Emergency Declared in Sudan, Government Dissolved after Military Coup

Monday 25 October 2021
The head of Sudan’s ruling council has announced the dissolution of the transitional sovereign council and the government, enacting a state of emergency amid a military coup after the PM’s arrest.
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Five Shot Dead in Sudan Anti-Coup Protests
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Five Shot Dead in Sudan Anti-Coup Protests

Sunday 14 November 2021
Sudanese security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters on Saturday, killing five and wounded dozens of others during a crackdown on renewed pro-democracy protests.
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Sudan Military to Reinstate Ousted PM Hamdok after Deal Reached
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Sudan Military to Reinstate Ousted PM Hamdok after Deal Reached

Sunday 21 November 2021
Sudan’s military plans to reinstate ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok following an agreement reached in the late hours of Saturday, Fadlallah Burma Nasir.
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PM Hamdok’s Resignation Risks Sudan Slide-Back Into Quandary
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PM Hamdok’s Resignation Risks Sudan Slide-Back Into Quandary

Thursday 6 January 2022
The Sudanese PM stepped down from his post following differencss with military and also an understanding that his legitimacy has been on decline.
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Algeria Trying to Revoke Israel’s Observer Status in African Union
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Algeria Trying to Revoke Israel’s Observer Status in African Union

Wednesday 2 February 2022
In July 2021 Israel was granted African Union’s observe status. The move caused outcry by some members that are critical of Israeli occupation of Palestine.
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West Africa Bloc Chairman: Mali Coup Set Dangerous Trend in Sahel
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West Africa Bloc Chairman: Mali Coup Set Dangerous Trend in Sahel

Friday 4 February 2022
Mali has been in political instability for years and this caused worries to other African states.
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Sudanese People Reject Normalization of Ties with Israeli Regime
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Sudanese People Reject Normalization of Ties with Israeli Regime

Monday 28 February 2022
Sudanese activists once again reiterated that the people of the Arab country categorically oppose the normalization of ties Israeli regime.
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Sudan Security Forces Kill Protester During Anti-coup Demonstrations
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Sudan Security Forces Kill Protester During Anti-coup Demonstrations

Sunday 22 May 2022
Sudanese security forces fatally shot a protester during Sunday’s demonstrations against last year’s military coup d’état that impeded transition of power to a civilian ruling structure in the African nation.
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Farewell to Politics, Power: What’s Caused Muslim Brotherhood Demise?
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Farewell to Politics, Power: What’s Caused Muslim Brotherhood Demise?

Tuesday 2 August 2022
The Muslim Brotherhood shifted from its ideals and goals upon taking the power in Arab countries and thus divided people from it.
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Africa a Setting for New Cold War?
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Africa a Setting for New Cold War?

Thursday 11 August 2022
Africa is becoming a focus of the West and the East as the two sides are vying for global dominance as the East is reshaping world order.
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By Normalization, Sudan is Meant to Become Tel Aviv’s Gate to Africa
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By Normalization, Sudan is Meant to Become Tel Aviv’s Gate to Africa

Monday 6 February 2023
The Israelis seek to penetrate Africa even deeper with Sudan normalization deal.
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Expulsion of Israeli Observer Envoy from AU Summit Response to Netanyahu’s Gamesmanship
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Expulsion of Israeli Observer Envoy from AU Summit Response to Netanyahu’s Gamesmanship

Monday 20 February 2023
The Israelis were left in humiliation as their envoy was denied entry to African Union summit as an observer.

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First International Nowruz  Games for Women Held in Iran

First International Nowruz Games for Women Held in Iran