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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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Why Bahraini Regime Jails Moderate Opposition Leader, Revokes His Citizenship?
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Why Bahraini Regime Jails Moderate Opposition Leader, Revokes His Citizenship?

Sunday 4 February 2018
Bahrain continues to repress the opposing voices, despite the fact that experts warn that silencing moderates could radicalize the opposition.
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Saudi, Israeli, US Regimes Face Imminent Collapse: IRGC Cmdr.
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Saudi, Israeli, US Regimes Face Imminent Collapse: IRGC Cmdr.

Saturday 3 February 2018
A senior commander of Iran’s IRGC says the United States, the Israeli regime, Saudi Arabia and their allies are facing imminent collapse.
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Iraqi Forces Clearing ISIS Remnants in Al-Anbar near Saudi Border
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Iraqi Forces Clearing ISIS Remnants in Al-Anbar near Saudi Border

Saturday 3 February 2018
The Iraqi army is carrying out a major operation in Al Anbar Province to clear remnants of ISIS Takfiri terrorist group
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Saudi, UAE Plan to Launch Military Attack on Qatar Diffused: Defense Minister
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Saudi, UAE Plan to Launch Military Attack on Qatar Diffused: Defense Minister

Saturday 3 February 2018
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had plans to launch a military aggression on Qatar at the beginning of a diplomatic crisis that erupted mid last year
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Russia Strikes Al-Nusra Positions in Syria after Terror Group Shot Down its Su-25 Jet
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Russia Strikes Al-Nusra Positions in Syria after Terror Group Shot Down its Su-25 Jet

Saturday 3 February 2018
Russian military planes have targeted the Al-Nusra Terrorist group-controlled area of Syria’s Idlib province where a Su-25 jet was earlier downed by terrorists
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Syria Slams US Allegation on Chemical Weapons Use in Ghouta
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Syria Slams US Allegation on Chemical Weapons Use in Ghouta

Saturday 3 February 2018
Syria has condemned the false allegations made by the United States in which it accused the Syrian government of using chemical weapons
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Moscow Pans US Russophobic Nuclear Doctrine, Vows Response
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Moscow Pans US Russophobic Nuclear Doctrine, Vows Response

Saturday 3 February 2018
The content of the United States’ new nuclear doctrine released on Friday causes deep disappointment in Moscow
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China Blasts US for Disrespecting Latin American Countries
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China Blasts US for Disrespecting Latin American Countries

Saturday 3 February 2018
China has accused the US of disrespecting Latin American countries after US top diplomat warned against excessive reliance on economic ties with China
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US Nuclear Policy Brings Mankind Closer to Annihilation: Iran FM
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US Nuclear Policy Brings Mankind Closer to Annihilation: Iran FM

Sunday 4 February 2018
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s Foreign Minister, warned on Saturday the US reliance on nuclear arms and violations of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) brings man kind to the verge of destruction.
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Israeli Regime launched over 100 Airstrikes in Egypt’s Sinai since 2014: Report
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Israeli Regime launched over 100 Airstrikes in Egypt’s Sinai since 2014: Report

Sunday 4 February 2018
Israeli regime has reportedly conducted more than 100 airstrike on Egyptian soil with Cairo’s approval
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Chemical Attack Claims: US Handy Pretext for Pressing Syria
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Chemical Attack Claims: US Handy Pretext for Pressing Syria

Monday 5 February 2018
US renews claims about Syrian chemical attacks, reminding of the same charges raised when Syrian army gains upper hand against terrorists.
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Leadership-Thirsty Riyadh Faces Increasing Arab Defiance
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Leadership-Thirsty Riyadh Faces Increasing Arab Defiance

Monday 5 February 2018
Kuwait is the latest country to seek independent political pathway, an ambition the Saudis oppose as they struggle for Arab leadership.
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Iran’s President Reiterates Maintaining Defense Might to Deter Enemies
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Iran’s President Reiterates Maintaining Defense Might to Deter Enemies

Sunday 4 February 2018
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has reiterated that the country must maintain its defense might to deter enemies.
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Turkey Warns US Troops in Kurdish Uniform May be Targeted in Military Operation
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Turkey Warns US Troops in Kurdish Uniform May be Targeted in Military Operation

Sunday 4 February 2018
Turkey has warned that Untied States troops fighting alongside Syrian Kurdish militias in the same uniform may be targeted by the Turkish army

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures