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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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How’s Russian Def. Minister’s Iran Visit Significant to Tehran-Moscow Alliance?
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How’s Russian Def. Minister’s Iran Visit Significant to Tehran-Moscow Alliance?

Monday 25 September 2023
The visit highlighted Tehran’s importance for Russia and a growing military partnership between the two countries.
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Palestinian Teen Succumbs to Wounds Sustained in Gaza Protest
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Palestinian Teen Succumbs to Wounds Sustained in Gaza Protest

Monday 25 September 2023
A Palestinian teenager has died of injuries he sustained during an anti-Israel protest in the besieged Gaza Strip
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IRGC Navy Develops Water Landing Drone Capable of Carrying Bombs, Missiles
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IRGC Navy Develops Water Landing Drone Capable of Carrying Bombs, Missiles

Monday 25 September 2023
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy experts have developed unmanned aerial vehicles capable of landing on water and carrying missiles and bombs, according to the commander.
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Israeli Regime Continues to Close Crossings to Gaza Strip, Exacerbating Already Difficult Living Conditions
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Israeli Regime Continues to Close Crossings to Gaza Strip, Exacerbating Already Difficult Living Conditions

Monday 25 September 2023
For the 11th day in a row, Israeli regime continues to close the main pedestrian crossing to the Gaza Strip, Erez/Beit Hanoun, while the commercial Kerem Shalom/Karm Abu Salem crossing in the south is closed for the fourth consecutive day, exacerbating already difficult living conditions after more than 17 years of tight Israeli land, sea and air blockade.
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After Libya Dam Collapse, Is Mosul Dam a Risk?
Analysis

After Libya Dam Collapse, Is Mosul Dam a Risk?

Monday 25 September 2023
Experts warned in past years that Mosul Dam is a risk but government says concerns are baseless.
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Arab Parliament Condemns Israel for Repeated Desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque
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Arab Parliament Condemns Israel for Repeated Desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Tuesday 26 September 2023
The Arab Parliament has condemned repeated desecration of the al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli settlers under the protection of Apartheid regime’s troops.
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Palestinian Authority Welcomes First Saudi Ambassador
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Palestinian Authority Welcomes First Saudi Ambassador

Tuesday 26 September 2023
The first Saudi ambassador to Palestine, Nayef al-Sudairi, arrived in the occupied territories on Monday and is to present his credentials to President Mahmoud Abbas within days.
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Saudi Arabia Says It Will Build First Nuclear Power Plant
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Saudi Arabia Says It Will Build First Nuclear Power Plant

Tuesday 26 September 2023
Saudi Arabia unveiled a plan to expand the use of nuclear technology that would also include the construction of a first nuclear power plant in the kingdom.
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Why Was Iran-PGCC Consultative  Meeting Canceled?
Analysis

Why Was Iran-PGCC Consultative Meeting Canceled?

Tuesday 26 September 2023
The meeting seems to have been canceled under US pressure as well as some remaining regional differences.
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Call to Boycott Golda Movie in UK for Whitewashing Crimes of Ex-Israeli PM
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Call to Boycott Golda Movie in UK for Whitewashing Crimes of Ex-Israeli PM

Tuesday 26 September 2023
Calls are made to boycott the movie, Golda, starring Helen Mirren, which is about to premier in the UK, for glorifying former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir accusing the filmmakers of “whitewashing a genocidal maniac”.
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With Ultimatum End, How’s Disarming Separatist Terrorists on Iraqi Border with Iran Going?
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With Ultimatum End, How’s Disarming Separatist Terrorists on Iraqi Border with Iran Going?

Wednesday 27 September 2023
Iraq says it cleared the borders from terrorist elements, but Iran argues they are still a danger as they keep their arms and remain not far away from the border.
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Iran, Russia Presidents Censure Foreign Meddling in Regional Affairs
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Iran, Russia Presidents Censure Foreign Meddling in Regional Affairs

Wednesday 27 September 2023
Iranian and Russian Presidents have discussed the expansion of Tehran-Moscow ties and the latest developments in the region, stressing the necessity of preventing foreign interference in regional issues.
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Syria Calls for an End to US, EU ‘Economic Terrorism’
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Syria Calls for an End to US, EU ‘Economic Terrorism’

Wednesday 27 September 2023
Syria called for removing US, EU-imposed sanctions on other countries, describing them as “economic terrorism,” which must end.
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Over 110 Dead, 150 Injured in Iraq Wedding Inferno
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Over 110 Dead, 150 Injured in Iraq Wedding Inferno

Wednesday 27 September 2023
At least 113 people have been killed and more than 150 injured in a fire at a wedding party in Hamdaniya district in Iraq’s Nineveh province.
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Iran Successfully Launches Nour-3 Satellite into Orbit
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Iran Successfully Launches Nour-3 Satellite into Orbit

Wednesday 27 September 2023
Iran has successfully launched the homegrown imaging satellite Nour-3(Light-3) into orbit on Wednesday morning

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More Than 110 Dead, 150 Injured in Iraq Wedding Inferno

More Than 110 Dead, 150 Injured in Iraq Wedding Inferno