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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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UAE Outsourcing Yemen Aggression from Ugandan Mercenaries: Report
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UAE Outsourcing Yemen Aggression from Ugandan Mercenaries: Report

Monday 16 April 2018
The UAE plans to use forces from the African nation of Uganda to reinforce its military operations in Yemen as fatigue sets in within the Saudi-led coalition.
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No Consensus Among EU States over Iran Sanctions
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No Consensus Among EU States over Iran Sanctions

Monday 16 April 2018 ،
The European Union member states have failed to agree new sanctions against Iran on Monday.
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Iraqis Hold Nationwide Rallies to Condemn US-Led Aggression on Syria
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Iraqis Hold Nationwide Rallies to Condemn US-Led Aggression on Syria

Monday 16 April 2018 ،
Iraqis have held nationwide rallies to condemn recent US-led airstrikes against neighboring Syria.
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Syrians Hold Pro-Assad Rallies While Slamming US-Led Aggression
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Syrians Hold Pro-Assad Rallies While Slamming US-Led Aggression

Monday 16 April 2018 ،
Syrians have turned out massively in rallies to express support for the country’s President while condemning recent US-led missile attacks on the country.
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Syrian Air Defenses Intercept Fresh Missile Strikes on Airbases in Damascus, Homs
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Syrian Air Defenses Intercept Fresh Missile Strikes on Airbases in Damascus, Homs

Tuesday 17 April 2018 ،
Syrian air defenses have shoot down missile attacks on the Shayrat airbase in the central province of Homs and the Dumair military airport in Damascus.
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Year after US MOAB Strike, ISIS Growing Fast in Afghanistan
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Year after US MOAB Strike, ISIS Growing Fast in Afghanistan

Tuesday 17 April 2018 ،
ISIS appears to be expanding in various parts of Afghanistan though the US claimed last year an attack by a huge bomb destroyed its capabilities.
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Russia Accuses UK, US Spy Agencies of Organizing False Flag Syria Gas Attack
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Russia Accuses UK, US Spy Agencies of Organizing False Flag Syria Gas Attack

Tuesday 17 April 2018 ،
Russia accused British spy services along with their American counterparts of orchestrating recent chemical attack in Syria’s Douma town to use it as a pretext for missile strikes against the country whose army is fighting terrorist groups in the Damascus suburb.
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US-led Syria Strikes Were for Bin Salman’s Propitiation: Expert
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US-led Syria Strikes Were for Bin Salman’s Propitiation: Expert

Tuesday 17 April 2018 ،
On Saturday, the US, France, and Britain stages missile raids against Syrian sites which they argue used for chemical production and attacks.
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Four Iranian Border Guards Killed as Pakistan-Based Militants Attack Outpost
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Four Iranian Border Guards Killed as Pakistan-Based Militants Attack Outpost

Tuesday 17 April 2018 ،
Four Iranian border guard forces were killed on Tuesday when Pakistan-based militants attacked a security watchtower on the frontier with Pakistan.
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Video of Syria’s Douma Depicts People Suffering Hypoxia Not Gas Poisoning: Doctor
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Video of Syria’s Douma Depicts People Suffering Hypoxia Not Gas Poisoning: Doctor

Tuesday 17 April 2018 ،
A horrifying videotape which the US, UK and France used as an excuse to strike Syria on Saturday indeed show patients who overcome by oxygen starvation in the rubbish-filled tunnels and basements in which they lived not by gas, a senior Syrian doctor told Independent’s Journalist.
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NATO Plans Massive War Drills in Norway Amid Russia Tensions
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NATO Plans Massive War Drills in Norway Amid Russia Tensions

Tuesday 17 April 2018 ،
The US-led NATO military alliance plans the most massive war drills ever held in Norway, amid rising tensions with Russia.
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North, South Korea Mull Official End of 68-Year War
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North, South Korea Mull Official End of 68-Year War

Tuesday 17 April 2018 ،
North and South Korea are engaged in talks to end the officially declared military conflict between the two countries.
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US-Led Missile Strikes on Syria Set ’Very Ugly Precedent’: Iran’s President
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US-Led Missile Strikes on Syria Set ’Very Ugly Precedent’: Iran’s President

Tuesday 17 April 2018 ،
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the recent US-led military strikes against Syria were a "very ugly precedent" in international relations
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UN in Renewed Efforts for Yemen Peace Amid Saudi Aggression
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UN in Renewed Efforts for Yemen Peace Amid Saudi Aggression

Tuesday 17 April 2018 ،
The UN envoy for Yemen says he plans to unveil a new plan to end the war in the country suffering from Saudi-led aggression for the last four years.

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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.