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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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Russia Gazprom CEO to Visit Iran to Push through $40 Billion Deal
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Russia Gazprom CEO to Visit Iran to Push through $40 Billion Deal

Tuesday 28 February 2023
Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller is set travel to Tehran on Tuesday to meet Iran’s oil and gas officials and discuss the future of cooperation between the two sides.
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New Start Treaty Suspension: World One Step Closer to Nuclear Apocalypse
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New Start Treaty Suspension: World One Step Closer to Nuclear Apocalypse

Tuesday 28 February 2023
Russia suspended the nuclear arms control and reduction treaty as the West keeps arming Ukraine for prolonged war.
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Dozens Killed, Injured as Two Trains Collide in Greece
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Dozens Killed, Injured as Two Trains Collide in Greece

Wednesday 1 March 2023
Twenty-six people were killed and at least 85 injured after two trains collided head-on in Greece late on Tuesday night, the fire brigade said, while the cause of the deadliest rail crash in Greece in decades remained unclear.
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France Braces for Strikes that Could Bring Country ‘To Standstill’ for Days on End
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France Braces for Strikes that Could Bring Country ‘To Standstill’ for Days on End

Monday 6 March 2023
Strikes against bitterly contested plans to reform pensions in France continue on Tuesday, and this time unions have upped the ante. Unlike previous walkouts, this week’s industrial action has no pre-arranged end date. With workers across multiple sectors expected to strike, life in France could grind to a halt for days on end.
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Iran Slams German FM’s ‘Baseless’ Remarks, Urges Berlin Apology for Chemical Weapons
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Iran Slams German FM’s ‘Baseless’ Remarks, Urges Berlin Apology for Chemical Weapons

Wednesday 8 March 2023
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned anti-Iran remarks made by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during a visit to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, saying the comments were aimed at harming Tehran-Baghdad relations.
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US Spy Agency Issued Advance Nord Stream Blast Warning to US Allies: WSJ
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US Spy Agency Issued Advance Nord Stream Blast Warning to US Allies: WSJ

Thursday 9 March 2023
The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reportedly has warned allies in the EU about a potential attack by a pro-Ukrainian group on the Nord Stream gas pipelines
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Russian fighter Jet Collides with US Reaper Drone over Black Sea: US Military
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Russian fighter Jet Collides with US Reaper Drone over Black Sea: US Military

Wednesday 15 March 2023
A Russian Su-27 fighter jet has collided with a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea, the US military said on Tuesday.
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Syrian President Visits Moscow
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Syrian President Visits Moscow

Wednesday 15 March 2023
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Moscow at the head of a ranking delegation for high-level talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin
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Nord Stream Blasts Staged by State-Level Actor:  Putin
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Nord Stream Blasts Staged by State-Level Actor: Putin

Wednesday 15 March 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected as “Nonsense” recent claims that the attack on the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines might have been carried by “pro-Ukrainian activists.”
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France Faces Fresh Round of Strikes over Highly Contested Pension Reforms
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France Faces Fresh Round of Strikes over Highly Contested Pension Reforms

Wednesday 15 March 2023
France faces another day of strikes on Wednesday over highly contested pension reforms which President Emmanuel Macron appears on the verge of pushing through despite months of protests.
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China, Iran, and Russia Kick off Naval Drills in Sea of Oman
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China, Iran, and Russia Kick off Naval Drills in Sea of Oman

Wednesday 15 March 2023
The naval forces of China, Iran, and Russia have started a joint exercise in the Sea of Oman, as they are teaming up to deepen exchanges and cooperation among their navies.
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French Police Arrest Over 200 People during Protests against Pension Reform
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French Police Arrest Over 200 People during Protests against Pension Reform

Saturday 18 March 2023
The French police arrested more than 200 people at protests against the controversial pension reform in central Paris, French media reported on Thursday, citing a police source.
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French Police Clash with Protesters Demanding Macron Resign
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French Police Clash with Protesters Demanding Macron Resign

Sunday 19 March 2023
The French police, on Saturday, clashed with protesters rallying for a third straight night in Paris, demanding President Emmanuel Macron resign over controversial pension reforms he assertively champions despite growing public clamor.
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Russian President Meets his Chinese Counterpart in Moscow
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Russian President Meets his Chinese Counterpart in Moscow

Monday 20 March 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Moscow on Monday for an official three-day visit, during which he will discuss Russia’s ongoing military campaign in Ukraine as well as other issues of bilateral and international interest with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
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Refinery Strikes Continue in France as Macron Survives No-Confidence Vote
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Refinery Strikes Continue in France as Macron Survives No-Confidence Vote

Tuesday 21 March 2023
Strikes at French refineries continue as part of a nationwide movement against pension reform by President Emmanuel Macron.

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First International Nowruz  Games for Women Held in Iran

First International Nowruz Games for Women Held in Iran