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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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Syria Earthquake Victims’ Plight Compounded by US Sanctions
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Syria Earthquake Victims’ Plight Compounded by US Sanctions

Thursday 9 February 2023
The US imposed a strict regime of sanctions on Syria in 2019 and this is blocking aids to the earthquake victims.
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Why’s Washington Setting Up Roadblocks ahead of Iran-Arab World Rapprochement?
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Why’s Washington Setting Up Roadblocks ahead of Iran-Arab World Rapprochement?

Sunday 19 February 2023
The Americans know that any Arab-Iranian closeness means losing the excuse to keep forces in Persian Gulf.
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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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Iran Has Foiled US Schemes to Control West Asia: IRGC Quds Force Commander
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Iran Has Foiled US Schemes to Control West Asia: IRGC Quds Force Commander

Wednesday 22 February 2023
The commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the country has managed to thwart the United States’ attempts to establish a foothold in West Asia and bring nations under its control.
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Why’s US Opposed to China Peace Plan for Ukraine?
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Why’s US Opposed to China Peace Plan for Ukraine?

Monday 27 February 2023
The Americans want a prolonged war to impair Russia, a big ally to China.
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Russia Not Returning to New START Treaty Until US Listens to Moscow’s Position
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Russia Not Returning to New START Treaty Until US Listens to Moscow’s Position

Tuesday 28 February 2023
Russia has conditioned its return to New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States on Washington listening to Moscow’s position.
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US Plans to Launch False-Flag Op in Ukraine Using Toxic Agents: Russian Military
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US Plans to Launch False-Flag Op in Ukraine Using Toxic Agents: Russian Military

Tuesday 28 February 2023
Russia claimed on Tuesday the US plans to organize a provocation in Ukraine with the use of toxic agents and pinning it to Russia.
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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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US Building Foothold in Yemen’s Resource-rich Al-Mahrah Province
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US Building Foothold in Yemen’s Resource-rich Al-Mahrah Province

Monday 6 March 2023
The US is competing with Arab coalition for a position in strategic Al-Mahrah province for political aims and resources.
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American Ambassador to Iraq Under Scrutiny for Suspicious Interventionist Activities
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American Ambassador to Iraq Under Scrutiny for Suspicious Interventionist Activities

Wednesday 8 March 2023
Iraqi factions have called for checks to interventions by the American ambassador to Baghdad.
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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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Covert, Overt Goals of US Def. Sec. Visit to Iraq
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Covert, Overt Goals of US Def. Sec. Visit to Iraq

Saturday 11 March 2023
The US Defense Secretary ostensibly visited Iraq to discuss bilateral ties but he also broader agenda that includes Iran.
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What’s Behind Continued US Stay in Syria?
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What’s Behind Continued US Stay in Syria?

Saturday 11 March 2023
Americans maintain their presence in Syria for a set of objective, among them potential confrontation of Axis of Resistance.
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Five US Banks May Collapse, Lose Twice World GDP: Ex-US Treasury Official
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Five US Banks May Collapse, Lose Twice World GDP: Ex-US Treasury Official

Tuesday 14 March 2023
A former US Treasury official has warned that the American banking system is "not safe" and the collapse of the five largest US banks can incur losses twice as much as the world’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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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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First International Nowruz  Games for Women Held in Iran

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