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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 Candidate Describes Murderer of Palestinian Worshipers as Hero
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Israeli Candidate Describes Murderer of Palestinian Worshipers as Hero

Saturday 27 February 2021
Itamar Ben-Gvir, extremist candidate of the upcoming elections, described as a "hero" a Jewish settler from New York who massacared Palestinian worshipers almost three decades ago, a newly released video shows
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Why Is UAE Seeking Closeness to Lebanon’s Hariri?
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Why Is UAE Seeking Closeness to Lebanon’s Hariri?

Sunday 28 February 2021
The UAE recently made offer of aid to Lebanon PM-Designate Hariri. But this is not for nothing. The Emiratis seek energy and political returns.
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Fierce Battle between Yemeni Forces, Hadi militiamen in Ma’rib, 50 Killed
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Fierce Battle between Yemeni Forces, Hadi militiamen in Ma’rib, 50 Killed

Sunday 28 February 2021
Casualties are reported in fierce battle between Yemeni army forces and militiamen loyal to the pro-Saudi former President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi in the northern city of Ma’rib.
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Polisario Front Criticizes UN for ’Political Deadlock’ in W Sahara Negotiations
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Polisario Front Criticizes UN for ’Political Deadlock’ in W Sahara Negotiations

Sunday 28 February 2021
Moroccan Polisario Front has blamed the United Nations for a “political deadlock” in the decades-long conflict.
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US to Pay Heavy Price for Airstrikes on Iraqi PM Forces: Resistance Groups
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US to Pay Heavy Price for Airstrikes on Iraqi PM Forces: Resistance Groups

Sunday 28 February 2021
Iraqi resistance groups denounced US airstrike against positions held by anti-terror Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) on the Syrian border, warning the assault will prove to be very costly for Washington.
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Oxfam Urges UK to End Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia after Journalist Murder Report
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Oxfam Urges UK to End Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia after Journalist Murder Report

Sunday 28 February 2021
Oxfam aid agency urged British government to end arms sales to Saudi Arabia after a US intelligence report concluded that the Kingdom’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) had ordered and directed the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Five Killed, Several Wounded in Myanmar Protests’ Bloody Day
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Five Killed, Several Wounded in Myanmar Protests’ Bloody Day

Sunday 28 February 2021
At least four people have been killed and several more wounded in Myanmarese protests’ bloodiest day on Sunday.
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Israeli Minister Held Secret Meeting with Jordanian Monarch
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Israeli Minister Held Secret Meeting with Jordanian Monarch

Sunday 28 February 2021
Jordanian King Abdullah II and Israeli regime’s minister of military affairs Benny Gantz held a secret meeting in Jordan on Friday, an Israeli newspaper reported.
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Yemeni Missile, Drones Hit Targets Deep in Saudi Soil
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Yemeni Missile, Drones Hit Targets Deep in Saudi Soil

Sunday 28 February 2021
Yemeni forces say they have launched series of retaliatory attacks against sensitive” spots in the Saudi capital city of Riyadh on Saturday.
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Iraqi FM’s Serial Tehran Visits: What Were Goals?
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Iraqi FM’s Serial Tehran Visits: What Were Goals?

Monday 1 March 2021
Iraqi FM visited Iran for the second time in less than a month, prompting speculations about the goals.
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What’s behind the US Attack on Iraq’s Anti-terror Forces?
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What’s behind the US Attack on Iraq’s Anti-terror Forces?

Monday 1 March 2021
The US is afraid of success of the Iraqi forces fighting ISIS terrorists attempts to re-rise. This may be read by Washington as damaging to the American interests.
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Biden Won’t Penalize Saudi Crown Prince despite Campaign Promise
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Biden Won’t Penalize Saudi Crown Prince despite Campaign Promise

Monday 1 March 2021
US President Joe Biden declined to penalize Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, for the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi suggesting that the diplomatic cost of such an act is too high.
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Judge Approves $650m Suit against Facebook over Privacy Claims
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Judge Approves $650m Suit against Facebook over Privacy Claims

Monday 1 March 2021
A US federal judge has given final approval to Facebook’s $650 million payment to settle a privacy dispute between the social media giant and 1.6 million users in the state of Illinois.

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Gaza schools are the targets of the Zionist regimes attacks

Gaza schools are the targets of the Zionist regimes attacks