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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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Israeli Regime Buys Island in Bahrain, Angering Activists
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Israeli Regime Buys Island in Bahrain, Angering Activists

Monday 13 February 2023
Israeli regime reportedly has "bought an island" in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain, drawing outrage from social media users.
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Bahrain Textbooks Changes: Brainwashing Children with Israeli Teachings
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Bahrain Textbooks Changes: Brainwashing Children with Israeli Teachings

Thursday 16 February 2023
Bahrain’s government says it plans to change textbook contents, a move aimed at preparing public minds for normalization with Israel.
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US Gave Bahraini Regime Green Light for Bloody Crackdown: Opposition Leader
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US Gave Bahraini Regime Green Light for Bloody Crackdown: Opposition Leader

Monday 20 February 2023
The Bahraini regime has been given green light by the US to employ ruthless, repressive measures against dissenting voices, says a prominent Bahraini opposition leader.
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West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances
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West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances

Wednesday 15 March 2023
West Asia is heading to a new security order not favorable to the US and Washington would lose its regional hegemony.
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Bahraini People and Rulers Go Separate Ways When it Comes to Palestinian Cause
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Bahraini People and Rulers Go Separate Ways When it Comes to Palestinian Cause

Monday 10 April 2023
The Palestinian people show solidarity with Palestine while Al Khalifa rulers engage in deeper normalization with Israel.
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Bahrainis Rally on Quds Day, Demand Expulsion of Israeli Envoy
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Bahrainis Rally on Quds Day, Demand Expulsion of Israeli Envoy

Saturday 15 April 2023
Thousands of Bahrainis have staged demonstrations across the Persian Gulf island in solidarity with the Palestinian people on the occasion of International Quds Day, and demanded expulsion of the Israeli ambassador to Manama in response to Israeli forces’ incursions into al-Aqsa Mosque and violent attacks on Palestinian worshipers.
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In Bahrain, Political Prisoners Are Still Under Torture, Medical Neglect
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In Bahrain, Political Prisoners Are Still Under Torture, Medical Neglect

Thursday 11 May 2023
The political prisoners and rights groups in Bahrain complain about systemic torture and medical negligence.
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Bahrain’s Nabih Saleh Island, a Showcase of Ruling Family’s Counter-development Policy
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Bahrain’s Nabih Saleh Island, a Showcase of Ruling Family’s Counter-development Policy

Tuesday 4 July 2023
The island is subjected to an abusive policy that expropriates lands from locals.
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Arab Bloc Shows Open Arms to Moscow in Defiance of Washington
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Arab Bloc Shows Open Arms to Moscow in Defiance of Washington

Wednesday 12 July 2023
The (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council held its sixth strategic summit with Russia, stressing advancing close relations.
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Support for Normalization Deals with Israel Declines in Persian Gulf Nations: US Think Thank
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Support for Normalization Deals with Israel Declines in Persian Gulf Nations: US Think Thank

Tuesday 1 August 2023
The latest findings by a pro-Israel American think tank show that support for the US-brokered normalization deals between Israel and Arab countries has plummeted in Persian Gulf Arab nations.
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Bahrainis Rally in Solidarity with Hunger Striking Inmates, Demand Their Release
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Bahrainis Rally in Solidarity with Hunger Striking Inmates, Demand Their Release

Saturday 19 August 2023
Bahraini Protesters have taken to the streets to show solidarity with hunger-striking prisoners at the notorious Jau Prison and call for their immediate release, as the ruling Al Khalifah regime continues its clampdown on dissent.
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“Address Hunger Strike Grievances”, Human Rights Watch Tells Bahrain
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“Address Hunger Strike Grievances”, Human Rights Watch Tells Bahrain

Sunday 3 September 2023
The UN body asks the government in Bahrain to treat the prisoners humanely an offer justice to all.
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Top Bahraini Cleric Condemns Opening of Israeli Embassy in Manama
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Top Bahraini Cleric Condemns Opening of Israeli Embassy in Manama

Sunday 10 September 2023
Spiritual leader of Bahrain’s Shiites Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim denounced the ruling Al Khalifah regime for allowing Israel to open a new embassy in the capital Manama, warning that the step is in line with the destructive and unconstructive role that the Tel Avic regime plays in the region.
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What Are Washington’s Worries And Aims behind Security Pact with Bahrain?
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What Are Washington’s Worries And Aims behind Security Pact with Bahrain?

Sunday 17 September 2023
The US appears to reassuring its allies that protection to them continues, despite erosion of confidence in Washington.
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Bahraini Regime Arrested Female Activist over Live Coverage of Arbaeen
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Bahraini Regime Arrested Female Activist over Live Coverage of Arbaeen

Monday 18 September 2023
Bahraini regime arrested a female social media activist over participation in and live coverage of Arbaeen, an annual event that marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of Shiite Muslims.

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Deadly Floods Leave Libyan City of Derna Looking Like War Zone

Deadly Floods Leave Libyan City of Derna Looking Like War Zone