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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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Greece Releases Iranian Oil Tankers despite US Pressures
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Greece Releases Iranian Oil Tankers despite US Pressures

Tuesday 14 June 2022
Greece withdrew from its decision to confiscate an Iranian oil tanker despite the US pressures which were behind the seizure in the first place.
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Economists Raise Eurozone Recession Warning
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Economists Raise Eurozone Recession Warning

Monday 19 September 2022
The European zone countries are grappling with high energy prices and economic predict tense days for their economies.
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EU’s Borrell Promises New Anti-Russian Sanctions
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EU’s Borrell Promises New Anti-Russian Sanctions

Thursday 22 September 2022
The EU foreign policy chief promised more sanctions on Moscow for forthcoming referendum in Donbas region.
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Inter-NATO Gap Deepening as Turkey-Greece Rift Unfolds
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Inter-NATO Gap Deepening as Turkey-Greece Rift Unfolds

Tuesday 11 October 2022
Erdogan threatened Greece with overnight military action and the US is arming Greece.
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Iran Sanctions Several EU Officials, Organizations in Tit-for-Tat Step
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Iran Sanctions Several EU Officials, Organizations in Tit-for-Tat Step

Wednesday 26 October 2022
The move comes as the West is engaged in support for acts of violence and terrorism in Iran in recent weeks.
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French and German Leaders Agree Pushback against US ‘Protectionist’ Plans
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French and German Leaders Agree Pushback against US ‘Protectionist’ Plans

Friday 28 October 2022
The EU vows to push back against the US for its protectionist plans for its businesses, but it can hard make a difference.
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What Role Do Gulf Arab Monarchies Play in Turkish-Greek Tensions?
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What Role Do Gulf Arab Monarchies Play in Turkish-Greek Tensions?

Saturday 12 November 2022
Saudi Arabia plans to take part in military exercises with Greece as the latter is in tensions with Turkey.
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Europe’s Abusive Approach to Freedom of Expression Justifying Desecration of Islamic Sanctities
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Europe’s Abusive Approach to Freedom of Expression Justifying Desecration of Islamic Sanctities

Monday 23 January 2023
Europe obviously uses freedom of expression as an excuse to justify insults to Islamic sanctities.
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EU’s Anti-Russian Security Mission in Karabakh
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EU’s Anti-Russian Security Mission in Karabakh

Monday 30 January 2023
Exploiting Russian involvement in Ukraine, the Europeans seek to build influence in Karabakh through a security mission in Armenia.
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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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Europe, Garden or Jungle?
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Europe, Garden or Jungle?

Thursday 30 March 2023
Europe these days is struggling with protests with people blaming their leaders for crisis and deteriorating living conditions.
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EU Rolls Out New Sanctions against Russia
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EU Rolls Out New Sanctions against Russia

Friday 23 June 2023
The EU expanded the previous sanctions and added new ones, targeting Russian imports of technology.
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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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Tens of Thousands Moved to Safety on Greek Island of Rhodes as Wildfires Rage
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Tens of Thousands Moved to Safety on Greek Island of Rhodes as Wildfires Rage

Sunday 23 July 2023
Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes evacuated thousands of locals and tourists from villages in the southeast of the Aegean island, moving a total of around 30,000 to safety, where wildfires were raging out of control for a fifth day.
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Chabahar or Piraeus? What Port is India’s Best Option for Europe Access?
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Chabahar or Piraeus? What Port is India’s Best Option for Europe Access?

Wednesday 23 August 2023
India outlined a new plan to use Greek Port of Piraeus, casting doubts at its intention to use Iranian Port of Chabahar while the latter is easier to benefit from.

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Karabakh Armenians Leaving En Masse for Armenia after Azerbaijan Breakaway Region Defeat

Karabakh Armenians Leaving En Masse for Armenia after Azerbaijan Breakaway Region Defeat