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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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Rockets Hit Ain al-Asad Military Base Housing US Forces in Iraq
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Rockets Hit Ain al-Asad Military Base Housing US Forces in Iraq

Sunday 1 May 2022
A barrage of rockets reportedly has landed close to an air base in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, housing American forces.
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Big Battle for al-Aqsa to Possible if Israel Continues Aggression: Hamas Leader
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Big Battle for al-Aqsa to Possible if Israel Continues Aggression: Hamas Leader

Sunday 1 May 2022
Hamas leader Said on Saturday all Gaza-based resistance groups should be ready for the “big battle” for al-Aqsa Mosque after the holy month of Ramadan if Israel does not cease its aggression at the mosque.
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About Half of Israeli Youths Not Optimistic, 33% Think of Immigration: Poll
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About Half of Israeli Youths Not Optimistic, 33% Think of Immigration: Poll

Sunday 1 May 2022
Nearly half of the population in the occupied Palestinian territories is not optimistic about the future of the Israeli entity, while more than one-third of people are thinking about immigration to find jobs and improve their lives, a new survey of young Israeli adults has found.
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North-South Corridor, Launching Pad for Afghanistan Economic Revival
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North-South Corridor, Launching Pad for Afghanistan Economic Revival

Monday 2 May 2022
The corridor passes through Iran and helps Afghanistan make exports and imports more economically.
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Why Is Turkey Eyeing Purchase of more Russian S-400 Air Defenses?
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Why Is Turkey Eyeing Purchase of more Russian S-400 Air Defenses?

Monday 2 May 2022
Erdogan is afraid of Russian revenge for Ankara help to West in Ukraine crisis and so seeks Putin appeasement.
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6 Rockets Fall near Oil Refinery in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region: Report
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6 Rockets Fall near Oil Refinery in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region: Report

Monday 2 May 2022
At least six missiles were fired on Sunday towards Khabat Districe in Iraq’s Erbil Province
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Russia Strikes US Weapons at Airfield near Odesa: Defense Ministry
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Russia Strikes US Weapons at Airfield near Odesa: Defense Ministry

Monday 2 May 2022
Russian defense ministry said on Sunday it had struck at weapons supplied to Ukraine by the United States and European countries and destroyed a runway at a military airfield near the Ukrainian city of Odesa.
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Iranian Petroleum Minister Visits Venezuela to Sign Energy Deals
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Iranian Petroleum Minister Visits Venezuela to Sign Energy Deals

Monday 2 May 2022
As the US has imposed sanctions on both Iran and Venezuela, the nations have intensified their cooperation. Venezuela buys condensate from Iran, which is essential for thinning its extra-thick crude, according to reports. Meanwhile, Iran has offered engineers, refined goods, and replacement parts for its oil industry.
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Palestinians Concerned with Plot to Dismantle UN Refugee Agency
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Palestinians Concerned with Plot to Dismantle UN Refugee Agency

Monday 2 May 2022
Palestinians expressed deep concerns over a plot to “dismantle” the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) after the body announced it will delegate its humanitarian services for more than 5 million Palestinian refugees living in dozens of refugee camps to other organizations to overcome its severe financial crisis.
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Rights Group Appeals Israeli Prosecutor’s Decision to Close Investigation into Palestinian’s Murder
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Rights Group Appeals Israeli Prosecutor’s Decision to Close Investigation into Palestinian’s Murder

Monday 2 May 2022
The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in occupied Palestine, Adalah, said it filed an appeal on behalf of the family of Mussa Hassouna, a 31-year-old Palestinian who was shot dead during the May 2021 events by Zionist in Lod.
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Israeli Regime to Summon Russian Envoy after Lavrov Says Hitler ’Had Jewish Blood’
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Israeli Regime to Summon Russian Envoy after Lavrov Says Hitler ’Had Jewish Blood’

Monday 2 May 2022
Israeli regime Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said on Monday Russian Ambassador to Tel Aviv Anatoly Viktorov would be summoned after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, Adolf Hitler “had Jewish blood” and that Jews are among the worst antisemites.
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Leading Russian Carmaker Seeks Iran Help to Shore up Production
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Leading Russian Carmaker Seeks Iran Help to Shore up Production

Monday 2 May 2022
A leading Russian automaker reportedly has called for cooperation with Iranian parts manufacturers to supply it with critical vehicle components.
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Attitude Favoring Compromises to Israelis Losing Place to Pro-resistance Approach among Palestinians
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Attitude Favoring Compromises to Israelis Losing Place to Pro-resistance Approach among Palestinians

Tuesday 3 May 2022
Palestinians across occupied territories finally understand that there is no use in talks with Tel Aviv and the emancipating choice is resistance.
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Riyadh May Flood Pakistan with Cash for Nuclear Technology Transfer
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Riyadh May Flood Pakistan with Cash for Nuclear Technology Transfer

Tuesday 3 May 2022
The Saudis want to persuade the cash-strapped Pakistani leaders to pass nuclear technology in exchange for fundings.

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.