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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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UAE Ship Sinks off Iran Coast, Most of Crew Rescued by Iranian Team
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UAE Ship Sinks off Iran Coast, Most of Crew Rescued by Iranian Team

Thursday 17 March 2022
The ship was in its way to the Iraqi city of Umm Qasr, carrying cars.
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We Are Mighty Enough to Put You in Your Place, Russia’s Medvedev Warns US
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We Are Mighty Enough to Put You in Your Place, Russia’s Medvedev Warns US

Thursday 17 March 2022
Moscow says it has alternative partners and would bear Western sanctions.
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Iran Ready for Final Agreement if Its Red Lines Met
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Iran Ready for Final Agreement if Its Red Lines Met

Thursday 17 March 2022
The Iranian FM insists that the West should respect Iranian interests
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More Iranian Strikes If Kurdistan Region’s Officials Fail to Remove Israeli Bases: IRGC Spokesman
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More Iranian Strikes If Kurdistan Region’s Officials Fail to Remove Israeli Bases: IRGC Spokesman

Friday 18 March 2022
Last week a missile strike by Iran destroyed a major Israeli intelligence compound in Kurdish region’s capital Erbil.
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Biden to Talk to China’s Xi, Warn Him Against Helping Russia
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Biden to Talk to China’s Xi, Warn Him Against Helping Russia

Friday 18 March 2022
The US President will tell his Chinese counterpart that he needs to end support to sanctioned Russia or face costs.
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Russian Missiles Hit Aircraft Plant Near Lviv Airport in Western Ukraine
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Russian Missiles Hit Aircraft Plant Near Lviv Airport in Western Ukraine

Friday 18 March 2022
Russian operation enters its third week. Russia insists on disarming Ukraine which Moscow says a tool in the West’s hands.
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Iran’s Navy Dispatches 81st Flotilla of Warships to High Seas
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Iran’s Navy Dispatches 81st Flotilla of Warships to High Seas

Friday 18 March 2022
The Iranian navy is a strategic force and plans high seas missions in the future.
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Syrian Pres. Assad Arrives in Dubai in First Visit Since 2011 Conflict
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Syrian Pres. Assad Arrives in Dubai in First Visit Since 2011 Conflict

Saturday 19 March 2022
The visit is first to an Arab state since the conflict began in Syria in 2011.
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Moscow, Kiev Now Closer on Ukraine’s Neutral Status, Says top Russian Negotiator
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Moscow, Kiev Now Closer on Ukraine’s Neutral Status, Says top Russian Negotiator

Saturday 19 March 2022
Russia demands neutrality of Ukraine as well as demilitrization and "denazificationc of the country. Kiev still resists.
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No Sanctions on Iranian-Russian Nuclear Cooperation: US Official
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No Sanctions on Iranian-Russian Nuclear Cooperation: US Official

Saturday 19 March 2022
The US has no plans to block Russian activities being run and develop Iranian nuclear power plants.
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Iranian FM’s Russia Visit: Goals and Achievements
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Iranian FM’s Russia Visit: Goals and Achievements

Saturday 19 March 2022
The Moscow visit was aimed at further coordination of the two allies as nuclear talks are underway.
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Yemen’s Ansarullah Turns Down (P) GCC Invitation for Talks with Saudi Arabia in Riyadh
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Yemen’s Ansarullah Turns Down (P) GCC Invitation for Talks with Saudi Arabia in Riyadh

Saturday 19 March 2022
Ansarullah said that before any talks, there should be cessation of hostility and lifting of blockade on the country.
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No Compromise on Security in Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Says IRGC Navy Commander
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No Compromise on Security in Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Says IRGC Navy Commander

Saturday 19 March 2022
IRGC navy is a very key actor in the Persian Gulf waters security.
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Russia Fires Hypersonic Missiles in Ukraine: Military
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Russia Fires Hypersonic Missiles in Ukraine: Military

Saturday 19 March 2022
The state-of-the-art Kinzhal missiles were used to destroy arms depot in western Ukraine.

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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.