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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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What Did Netanyahu Seek in Moscow?
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What Did Netanyahu Seek in Moscow?

Saturday 6 April 2019
Israeli PM is focusing on election win and sees in Russia trip potentials of help to his campaign and regional policies.
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Iraqi PM Visits Iran to Boost Ties Despite US sanctions
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Iraqi PM Visits Iran to Boost Ties Despite US sanctions

Saturday 6 April 2019
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi has arrived in Iran for his first official visit since he took office.
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Saudi Influence Campaign in Iraq:  Grounds, Obstacles
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Saudi Influence Campaign in Iraq: Grounds, Obstacles

Saturday 6 April 2019
While the Saudis set heart on cash for Iraq influence, they find it hard to buy Iraqi politics with promises of financial aid.
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Make US Troops Leave Iraq as Soon as Possible: Iran Leader
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Make US Troops Leave Iraq as Soon as Possible: Iran Leader

Sunday 7 April 2019
Leader of Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei called on Iraqi government to expel US forces from the Arab country as soon as possible.
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French Police, Yellow Vests Clash on 21st Week of Protests
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French Police, Yellow Vests Clash on 21st Week of Protests

Sunday 7 April 2019
French Police fired tear gas at "yellow vest" demonstrators who were marching across the country for the 21st consecutive week on Saturday.
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Pope Blames US, EU for Deaths of People in War Zones
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Pope Blames US, EU for Deaths of People in War Zones

Sunday 7 April 2019
Pope Francis blamed Europe and the US for the deaths of children in Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan, saying wealthy Western countries fuel conflicts by selling weapons in war zones.
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Israeli Premier Vows to Annex Occupied West Bank if Reelected
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Israeli Premier Vows to Annex Occupied West Bank if Reelected

Sunday 7 April 2019
Israeli regime’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to take a further step in violating the international law and Palestinians’ rights by annexing the occupied Palestinian region of West Bank if he wins another term in office.
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Three Civilians Killed As after Terrorists Shelled Syria’s Masyaf City
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Three Civilians Killed As after Terrorists Shelled Syria’s Masyaf City

Sunday 7 April 2019
At least three civilians were killed and nine more were injured on Sunday after terrorists shelled residential neighborhoods in Syria’s western Hama province, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported.
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Germany Should Pay $900 Bln in WWII Reparations to Poland: Lawmaker
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Germany Should Pay $900 Bln in WWII Reparations to Poland: Lawmaker

Sunday 7 April 2019
Polish Member of Parliament Janusz Szewczak said Warsaw must demand reparations from Germany for World War II, worth at least $ 900 billion.
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Libya Escalation: Arabic, Western Role
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Libya Escalation: Arabic, Western Role

Sunday 7 April 2019
African country risks renewed clashes as General Haftar, supported by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, moves to seize the capital.
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Putin’s Israeli Sergeant’s Body Delivery an Election Service to Netanyahu
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Putin’s Israeli Sergeant’s Body Delivery an Election Service to Netanyahu

Monday 8 April 2019
Netanyahu’s visit to Moscow helped him improve his shaky position days ahead of Knesset election.
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Fresh Saudi Crimes: 13 civilians, Mostly Schoolchildren, Killed in Yemen
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Fresh Saudi Crimes: 13 civilians, Mostly Schoolchildren, Killed in Yemen

Monday 8 April 2019
Saudi-led coalition’s latest airstrikes on residential areas in Yemen have claimed lives of more than a dozen civilians, mostly schoolchildren, and injured scores more.
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US Homeland Security Chief Resigns as Trump Pushes for Tougher Border Policy
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US Homeland Security Chief Resigns as Trump Pushes for Tougher Border Policy

Monday 8 April 2019
US secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen is leaving the administration, Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday.
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Trump Recognized Israeli Sovereignty over Golan after History Lesson from Kushner
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Trump Recognized Israeli Sovereignty over Golan after History Lesson from Kushner

Monday 8 April 2019
Donald Trump says he made his swift decision to recognize Israeli regime’s “sovereignty” over the occupied Golan Heights after getting a quick history lesson from his son-in-law Jared Kushner.

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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.