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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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Tip of Iceberg? Reasons Recent Saudi-Emirati Spat not Easy to Solve
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Tip of Iceberg? Reasons Recent Saudi-Emirati Spat not Easy to Solve

Tuesday 20 July 2021
Saudi Arabia and the UAE seemingly clashed over oil output. But this is just the surface. There are deeper issues.
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What’s Behind Jordan King’s Washington Visit?
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What’s Behind Jordan King’s Washington Visit?

Wednesday 21 July 2021 ،
The Jordanian monarch has on agenda Palestinian case and calls for financial aids from Washington.
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Instrumentalizing Northern Cyprus, Erdogan Sends Messages to Europe
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Instrumentalizing Northern Cyprus, Erdogan Sends Messages to Europe

Thursday 22 July 2021 ،
The Turkish leader visited the Turkish part of Cyprus and unveils plans to solidify the region’s independence, going against EU will.
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Iraqi MPs Slam Turkey’s Interventionist Remarks
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Iraqi MPs Slam Turkey’s Interventionist Remarks

Thursday 22 July 2021 ،
Iraqi legislators and politicians have reacted to recent interventionist remarks by Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu during his recent visit to the city of Sirnak in southeastern Turkey, vowing strong response to any infringement of the Iraqi sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Ethiopian Dam Dispute: How Is Tel Aviv Fishing in Troubled Nile Waters?
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Ethiopian Dam Dispute: How Is Tel Aviv Fishing in Troubled Nile Waters?

Friday 23 July 2021 ،
Israel has role in the dam dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia and this role origins from its essential plans for Nile waters.
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160 Academics Urge EU to Ban Israeli Universities Complicit in Tel Aviv Crimes
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160 Academics Urge EU to Ban Israeli Universities Complicit in Tel Aviv Crimes

Friday 23 July 2021 ،
One hundred and sixty academics from 21 countries demand that the European Union exclude all Israeli academic institutions complicit in the regime’s violation of international law and the rights of Palestinians from the EU’s taxpayer-funded research programs.
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Can Al-Kadhimi Walk Tightrope Between Iraqi Nation, Washington`?
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Can Al-Kadhimi Walk Tightrope Between Iraqi Nation, Washington`?

Sunday 25 July 2021 ،
While seeking close ties with the Americans, al-Kadhimi has to respond to people demanding expulsion of the US occupation.
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Iraqi Groups Rebuke FM’s Remarks on Need for US Military Presence
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Iraqi Groups Rebuke FM’s Remarks on Need for US Military Presence

Sunday 25 July 2021 ،
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein commented on the need for US military presence in the Arab country, drawing strong criticism from resistance groups and political leaders.
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Guilt over Drone Strikes Prompted to Leak Secrets: Daniel Hale
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Guilt over Drone Strikes Prompted to Leak Secrets: Daniel Hale

Sunday 25 July 2021 ،
A former US Air Force intelligence analyst facing a long prison term for leaking information about the brutal nature of American drone strikes to a reporter, has admitted that his guilt over taking part in the drone attacks in Afghanistan led him to unveil the Obama-era secret program.
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Israel Insisted Saudi be Allowed to Buy Pegasus Spyware
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Israel Insisted Saudi be Allowed to Buy Pegasus Spyware

Sunday 25 July 2021 ،
The Israeli regime is in hot water over a major scandal triggered by revelations that an Israeli made spyware, has been sold to some governments to target journalists, dissidents, and political leaders.
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Russia, China Criticize Olympics Map’s Misrepresentation of Crimea, Taiwan
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Russia, China Criticize Olympics Map’s Misrepresentation of Crimea, Taiwan

Sunday 25 July 2021 ،
Russia and China rebuked the use of a controversial map in this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games, which has excluded disputed territories from the two countries.
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Afghan Army Airstrikes Kill 33 Taliban Militants killed in Two Restive Provinces
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Afghan Army Airstrikes Kill 33 Taliban Militants killed in Two Restive Provinces

Sunday 25 July 2021 ،
Afghan government forces launched airstrikes on Jowzjan and Helmand Provinces killing over 30 members of the Taliban militant group.
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Almost 60 Percent of Women Serving in UK Army Face Harassment, Bullying, Sex Abuse
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Almost 60 Percent of Women Serving in UK Army Face Harassment, Bullying, Sex Abuse

Sunday 25 July 2021 ،
About 58 percent of women serving in the British military reported suffering bullying, harassment, or discrimination (BHD), The Commons’ Defence Committee reported.
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Over 70% of Lebanon’s Population Risks Losing Access to Safe Water: UNICEF
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Over 70% of Lebanon’s Population Risks Losing Access to Safe Water: UNICEF

Sunday 25 July 2021 ،
The United Nations warned on Friday that more than four million people in Lebanon, including one million refugees risked losing access to safe water as shortages of funding, fuel and supplies affect water pumping.

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures