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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 Forces Murder 16-Year-Old Palestinian Boy near Al-Quds
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Israeli Regime Forces Murder 16-Year-Old Palestinian Boy near Al-Quds

Monday 7 March 2022
Israeli Regime forces have shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian Sunday night in the town of Abu Dis, southeast of the occupied al-Quds
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Oil Price Surges to Highest Since 2008, as Brent Hit $139/Barrel
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Oil Price Surges to Highest Since 2008, as Brent Hit $139/Barrel

Monday 7 March 2022
Oil prices soared to their highest since 2008 due to delays in the potential return of Iranian crude to global markets and as the United States and European allies consider banning imports of Russian oil.
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Yemenis Hold Nationwide Protests against Saudi-Led Aggression
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Yemenis Hold Nationwide Protests against Saudi-Led Aggression

Monday 7 March 2022
Yemeni people have held mass protests across the Arab country to condemn the siege imposed by the Saudi-led coalition and the seizure of ships carrying critically needed petroleum products.
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China Accused US of Seeking to Create another NATO
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China Accused US of Seeking to Create another NATO

Monday 7 March 2022
China accused the US of seeking to establish a new version of NATO, vowing that it would thwart any attempt by Washington to do so.
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Ukraine Crisis and UAE’s Balance-making Efforts
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Ukraine Crisis and UAE’s Balance-making Efforts

Tuesday 8 March 2022
The Arab country has departed from absolute alliance with the West by favoring Russia at the UN.
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Ukraine Offensive Will Stop ‘in a Moment’ if Kiev Meets Russia’s Conditions: Spokesman
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Ukraine Offensive Will Stop ‘in a Moment’ if Kiev Meets Russia’s Conditions: Spokesman

Tuesday 8 March 2022
Russia will halt the military operation in Ukraine immediately if Kiev meets Moscow’s conditions, The Kremlin spokesman, said on Monday.
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Two Israeli Troops Injured in Retaliation after Palestinian Killed
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Two Israeli Troops Injured in Retaliation after Palestinian Killed

Tuesday 8 March 2022
Two Israeli soldiers’ were injured after a car retaliatory ramming attack targeted the regime’s police and military forces in the village of Silat al-Harithiya near the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.
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Israeli Settlements Illegal under International Law: UK Spokeswoman
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Israeli Settlements Illegal under International Law: UK Spokeswoman

Tuesday 8 March 2022
Israeli settlements, including in East al-Quds, are illegal under international law, said Rosie Dyas, Spokesperson for the British Government in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA).
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Why’s Barzani Seeking Salih Removal from Iraqi Presidency at any Cost?
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Why’s Barzani Seeking Salih Removal from Iraqi Presidency at any Cost?

Tuesday 8 March 2022
Barzani knows well that after rival Talabani, Barham Salih built a leadership face for PUK and so can reunite the rival of KDP.
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Britain Refuses to Ease Visa Rules for Ukrainians
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Britain Refuses to Ease Visa Rules for Ukrainians

Tuesday 8 March 2022
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected calls for opening the door to any Ukrainian refugees who are fleeing their war-torn country, saying his government wants to be able to check who is trying to cross the border.
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US Mulls Acting Alone to Ban Russian Energy as Moscow Warns of $300 Per Barrel Oil
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US Mulls Acting Alone to Ban Russian Energy as Moscow Warns of $300 Per Barrel Oil

Tuesday 8 March 2022
The US is weighing up acting alone to ban imports of Russian oil over Moscow’s invasion into Ukraine, while Americans are stung by soaring prices at the pump.
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Gunmen Kill Over 60 Vigilantes in Nigeria’s Kebbi State
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Gunmen Kill Over 60 Vigilantes in Nigeria’s Kebbi State

Tuesday 8 March 2022
Gunmen ambushed and killed at least 62 members of a volunteer vigilante group in Nigeria’s northwestern Kebbi state, the head of the group and a police spokesman said, in the worst violence to hit the state since mid-January.
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Iran Puts Homegrown Satellite into Orbit
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Iran Puts Homegrown Satellite into Orbit

Tuesday 8 March 2022
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched its second satellite into space on Tuesday, nearly two years after the launch of its first military satellite.
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Iran Holding Talks with Taliban to Resume ’Silk Road’ Rail Project
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Iran Holding Talks with Taliban to Resume ’Silk Road’ Rail Project

Tuesday 8 March 2022
Iran is negotiating with the Afghan Taliban to extend a rail link from its border city of Khaf to the neighboring country’s Heart city.

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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.