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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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Western Aids to Syria: In Name of People, for Terrorists
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Western Aids to Syria: In Name of People, for Terrorists

Sunday 11 July 2021
Under Western pressures, the UN extended aids delivery to Syria. The aids mainly go to terrorists backed by the West and Turkey.
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Over 1,250 Irish Artists Pledge to Boycott Israeli Regime
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Over 1,250 Irish Artists Pledge to Boycott Israeli Regime

Sunday 11 July 2021
Hundreds of Irish artists, including actors, novelists, playwrights, poets, designers, composers, architects, painters, sculptors, filmmakers and others, have expressed solid support for the international anti-Israel movement of Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS), and announced that they intend not to perform or exhibit in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.
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Taliban a Key Actor in Afghanistan Future: Expert
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Taliban a Key Actor in Afghanistan Future: Expert

Tuesday 13 July 2021
Afghanistan cities have been falling to the insurgent group one after another in recent days, and it is rising as a determining factor.
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Israeli Regime Latest Aggression on Gaza Caused $479mn in Losses
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Israeli Regime Latest Aggression on Gaza Caused $479mn in Losses

Tuesday 13 July 2021
he total damage and loss from the latest Israeli aggression against the besieged in the Gaza Strip amounts to $479 million, undersecretary of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing in Gaza said.
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Why is Taliban Focusing on Borders Control in Its Military Strategy?
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Why is Taliban Focusing on Borders Control in Its Military Strategy?

Tuesday 13 July 2021
The militant group is taking border crossings with other countries as it makes fast advances.
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US Pressed Ex-Yemeni Regime to Normalize Ties with Israel: Revealed
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US Pressed Ex-Yemeni Regime to Normalize Ties with Israel: Revealed

Tuesday 13 July 2021
The US put pressure on the administration of former Yemeni dictator, Ali Abdullah Saleh, to normalize relations with Israel and lift the blockade on products made in the Israeli occupied territories, revealed a series of confidential documents released by the interior ministry of Yemen’s National Salvation Government.
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Over 160 Unmarked Graves Found Near Residential School Site in Canada
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Over 160 Unmarked Graves Found Near Residential School Site in Canada

Tuesday 13 July 2021
More than 160 unmarked graves have been discovered near a residential school in the western Canadian province of British Columbia, t according to the local First Nation.
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What’s Behind Saudi Red Carpet for Omani Sultan?
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What’s Behind Saudi Red Carpet for Omani Sultan?

Wednesday 14 July 2021
Increasingly losing allies, bin Salman seeks to save the remaining. But Oman can’t be a favorable one as it pursues neutrality.
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Why Is Al Bayda Center of Yemen Conflict?
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Why Is Al Bayda Center of Yemen Conflict?

Thursday 15 July 2021
Al Bayda has a unique location, offering access to eight provinces. Controlling it by each side would make difference to war.
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UK’s Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia 3 Times Higher Than Previously Thought: Report
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UK’s Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia 3 Times Higher Than Previously Thought: Report

Thursday 15 July 2021
The UK has exported around three times as much arms and military equipment to Saudi Arabia, amid kingdom’s aggression against Yemen, than previously believed, a new investigation has revealed.
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Israeli Forces Inured Dozens of Palestinians Protesters in Occupied West Bank
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Israeli Forces Inured Dozens of Palestinians Protesters in Occupied West Bank

Saturday 17 July 2021
Israeli regime forces injured dozens of Palestinians during clashes with anti-settlement protesters in several areas across the occupied West Bank.
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Saudi-Led Coalition, Mercenaries Plunder 3-4mn Barrels of Yemeni oil Every Month: Official
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Saudi-Led Coalition, Mercenaries Plunder 3-4mn Barrels of Yemeni oil Every Month: Official

Saturday 17 July 2021
Yemen’s oil director said on Friday the Saudi-led military coalition and its mercenaries plunder “three to four million barrels” of the war-torn country’s oil every month.
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US Accuses others of Kidnapping Ops While It Plots to Assassinate Leaders: Iran FM
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US Accuses others of Kidnapping Ops While It Plots to Assassinate Leaders: Iran FM

Saturday 17 July 2021
Iran’s foreign minister Zarif blamed the US government on Friday for hatching assassination plots against the leaders of certain countries while accusing others of kidnapping operations to conceal its criminal acts.
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UAE Political Prisoner Complains of Dire Jail Conditions in Leaked Letters
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UAE Political Prisoner Complains of Dire Jail Conditions in Leaked Letters

Saturday 17 July 2021
Emirati political prisoner Ahmed Mansoor has penned letters describing the inhumane conditions he is being subjected to in solitary confinement.

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures