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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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‘The Message Is Kill Arabs, You Will Become Millionaires’
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‘The Message Is Kill Arabs, You Will Become Millionaires’

Monday 3 July 2023
Outrage swells on social media as fund for accused police officer grows, with calls on GoFundMe to close the pot.
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UN Committee Urges France to Fully Probe Police Killing of Teenager
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UN Committee Urges France to Fully Probe Police Killing of Teenager

Saturday 8 July 2023
A UN committee on Friday called on France to ensure the investigation into the killing of Nahel, the teenager shot dead by police near Paris, is "thorough and impartial," and called for racial profiling to be banned.
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EU Showing No Receptive Face to Post-Election Erdogan
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EU Showing No Receptive Face to Post-Election Erdogan

Friday 21 July 2023
The EU treats Erdogan’s bid for accession to the bloc coldly in sign that Ankara should not expect a dramatic progress.
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Thousands of Protesters Surround French Army Base in Niger
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Thousands of Protesters Surround French Army Base in Niger

Saturday 12 August 2023
Thousands of people have surrounded a French military base in Niger, protesting against years of military intervention by the European country in the West African nation.
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Niger Coup Driven by Anti-colonialism, West Concerned about a Broader Wave: Expert
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Niger Coup Driven by Anti-colonialism, West Concerned about a Broader Wave: Expert

Tuesday 15 August 2023
The coup in Niger was motivate by a will to liberate the country from French dominance and other countries could be inspired.
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Niger Junta Gives French Ambassador 2 Days to Leave
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Niger Junta Gives French Ambassador 2 Days to Leave

Saturday 26 August 2023
Niger’s military government has ordered the French ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours, amid deteriorating relations between Niamey and former colonialists.
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France to Ban Islamic Abayas at Schools: Minister
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France to Ban Islamic Abayas at Schools: Minister

Monday 28 August 2023
France is set to ban wearing of abayas at the nation’s schools, France’s education minister has said citing a violation of the country’s "secular laws." Abaya is a simple, loose over-garment dress worn by many women across the Muslim world.
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Is France Preparing for Niger Military Action?
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Is France Preparing for Niger Military Action?

Monday 11 September 2023
France denies intention for invasion of Niger, but Nigerian coup leaders say Paris is planning for a military action.
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Ex-French Colonies in Africa Create Military Alliance
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Ex-French Colonies in Africa Create Military Alliance

Sunday 17 September 2023
Three African states, which all deposed their Western-backed leaders in recent years, have agreed to assist each other in case of external aggression or internal threats to their sovereignty.
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France to Withdraw Ambassador, Troops from Niger: Macron
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France to Withdraw Ambassador, Troops from Niger: Macron

Monday 25 September 2023
France will withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger in the wake of the July coup that ousted French-backed Mohamed Bazoum, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday.
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UN Rebukes France for Banning Hijab at Olympics
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UN Rebukes France for Banning Hijab at Olympics

Wednesday 27 September 2023
The United Nations slammed France for banning the country’s athletes from wearing headscarves during the 2024 Paris Games
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Western Alliance in Ukraine War Is Collapsing as Gaps Deepen
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Western Alliance in Ukraine War Is Collapsing as Gaps Deepen

Wednesday 4 October 2023
The Western ranks that have formed around support for Ukraine at the beginning of war are now cracking.
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Gas Price in Europe Surpasses $600 Per 1,000 Cubic Meters Meters, First Time Since Mid-February
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Gas Price in Europe Surpasses $600 Per 1,000 Cubic Meters Meters, First Time Since Mid-February

Friday 13 October 2023
The price rise comes amid Middle East tensions as Israel launches war on Gaza.
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Israeli Actions in Gaza Reminiscent of Nazi Crimes: Raeisi to Macron
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Israeli Actions in Gaza Reminiscent of Nazi Crimes: Raeisi to Macron

Monday 16 October 2023
Iran President Ebrahim Raeisi said Israel’s actions against Palestinians echo the crimes perpetrated by the Nazis during the Second World War, warning that the dimensions of the war will broaden if the apartheid regime persists with its attacks.
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Gaza War Divides Europe
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Gaza War Divides Europe

Tuesday 28 November 2023
Europe is now divided between backers of the Israeli crimes and the pro-Palestinian voices.

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Children Main Victim of Israeli Regime Aggression on Gaza

Children Main Victim of Israeli Regime Aggression on Gaza