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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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No Illegal US Action in Syria to Remain Unanswered: Russian MP
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No Illegal US Action in Syria to Remain Unanswered: Russian MP

Tuesday 10 April 2018
A High-ranking Russian legislator has warned the US against any "illegal action" in Syria following the alleged chemical attack on the town of Douma.
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US Nuclear-Powered Warship Sails Provocatively in South China Sea
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US Nuclear-Powered Warship Sails Provocatively in South China Sea

Tuesday 10 April 2018
A US aircraft carrier provocatively sailed through the South China Sea after China built a string of islands with military facilities in the strategic sea.
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Syria Invites OPCW to Probe Douma Chemical Weapons Claims
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Syria Invites OPCW to Probe Douma Chemical Weapons Claims

Tuesday 10 April 2018
Syria has invited the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to probe alleged use of chemical weapons in Douma.
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Yemeni Forces Launch Retaliatory Missile Attack Saudi Military Camp in Jizan
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Yemeni Forces Launch Retaliatory Missile Attack Saudi Military Camp in Jizan

Tuesday 10 April 2018
Yemeni forces have fired a domestically-manufactured ballistic missile that targeted a Saudi military camp in the kingdoms south western region of Jizan.
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Trump’s Threats on Iran Symptomatic of US Pro-Extremists Policy : FM
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Trump’s Threats on Iran Symptomatic of US Pro-Extremists Policy : FM

Tuesday 10 April 2018
Iran’s Foreign Minister says US President’s statement about Iran’s possible involvement in the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria is hypocritical
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9/11 Victim’s Families Pressure US Govt. to Release Records of Saudi Culpability
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9/11 Victim’s Families Pressure US Govt. to Release Records of Saudi Culpability

Tuesday 10 April 2018
Victims’ relatives are planning to increase pressure on US to turn over records about 9/11 2001 attacks and Saudi regime’s involvement in terrorist attack.
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Clouds of War Loom on Horizon as US Warplanes Fly over Syria Sky
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Clouds of War Loom on Horizon as US Warplanes Fly over Syria Sky

Wednesday 11 April 2018
US-led coalition’s fighter jets are flying over Syria’s border areas with Iraq amid Washington’s threats of a military strike against the Arab country over an alleged chemical attack there.
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Yemeni Forces Launch Drone Attack on Saudi Airport, Oil Facility
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Yemeni Forces Launch Drone Attack on Saudi Airport, Oil Facility

Wednesday 11 April 2018
Yemeni armed forces have launched drone strike on a Saudi airport and a facility belonging to the state-run oil giant Aramco in the kingdom’s southern border regions.
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200 Feared Dead as Military Plane Crashes in Algeria
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200 Feared Dead as Military Plane Crashes in Algeria

Wednesday 11 April 2018
At least 200 people are feared dead after a military plane has crashed shortly after taking off from the Boufarik base in Algeria, local media reports.
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What’s Bin Salman After in His Western Tour?
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What’s Bin Salman After in His Western Tour?

Wednesday 11 April 2018
The prince signs weapons deals with the Western governments and in return wants their help with his domestic and regional agenda.
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US ‘Smart Missiles’ to Destroy Evidence of Alleged Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria: Russia
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US ‘Smart Missiles’ to Destroy Evidence of Alleged Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria: Russia

Wednesday 11 April 2018
The United States’ planned missile strike against Syria may destroy evidence related with the alleged use of chemical weapons in Eastern Ghouta
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Bahrain’s Sheikh Qassim Hospitalized Amid Increased Suppression by Al Khalifa Regime
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Bahrain’s Sheikh Qassim Hospitalized Amid Increased Suppression by Al Khalifa Regime

Wednesday 11 April 2018
Top Bahraini Shiite Sheikh Isa Qassim, who has been stripped of his nationality , has been rushed to hospital over deteriorating health.
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Yemeni Forces Retaliatory Missile Hit Saudi Defense Ministry in Riyadh
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Yemeni Forces Retaliatory Missile Hit Saudi Defense Ministry in Riyadh

Thursday 12 April 2018
Yemen’s Army and Popular Forces have fired missiles that targeted the Saudi Defense Ministry building in the capital Riyadh on Wednesday.
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US Forces Rescue ISIS Terrorists Commanders in Syria: Report
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US Forces Rescue ISIS Terrorists Commanders in Syria: Report

Thursday 12 April 2018
US Air Force helicopters have been spotted evacuating non-Syrian ISIS commanders with their family members from Syria’s al-Hasakah province

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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.