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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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British, Saudi Kingdoms Sing $6 B Arms Deal despite Massive Protests

British, Saudi Kingdoms Sing $6 B Arms Deal despite Massive Protests

Saturday 10 March 2018
Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, without providing any financial details. The UK government has signed a Memorandum of Intent with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to aim to finalize discussions for the purchase of 48 Typhoon Aircraft, the statement said.  Eurofighter Typhoons  Britis ...
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7,000 British Defense Personnel Involved in Saudi Aggression on Yemen: Report

7,000 British Defense Personnel Involved in Saudi Aggression on Yemen: Report

Wednesday 2 May 2018 ،
Eurofighter Typhoon fighters, have been conducting continuous airstrikes against targets in Yemen since the Saudi-led aggression on the country in 2015, with strong claims made by human rights organizations that war crimes are being conducted, including the use of cluster munitions. Atrocities cont ...
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Post-Brexit Britain Expands Arms Sales Even to Abusive Regimes

Post-Brexit Britain Expands Arms Sales Even to Abusive Regimes

Thursday 31 May 2018 ،
Eurofighter Typhoon jets, manufactured by BAE Systems. A recent leaked report has revealed that some 7,000 British defense industry personnel are involved in Saudi Arabia’s aggression on Yemen which has resulted in unprecedented war crimes and atrocities. The London backing to the anti-Yemen ...
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US, Russian Nuclear Bomber Jets Fly Over Norwegian Sea Amid Tensions

US, Russian Nuclear Bomber Jets Fly Over Norwegian Sea Amid Tensions

Sunday 31 March 2019 ،
Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft of the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, the ministry said. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the flight lasted more than 134 hours, so the planes were refueled. Meanwhile, the UK Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the Royal Air Force (RAF) Qui ...
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Trump Sets $8.1 billion in Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE despite Congress Objections

Trump Sets $8.1 billion in Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE despite Congress Objections

Saturday 25 May 2019 ،
Eurofighter and Tornado fighter jets sold to Saudi Arabia, as well F-15 fighters built by Boeing. “I am disappointed, but not surprised, that the Trump Administration has failed once again to prioritize our long-term national security interests or stand up for human rights, and instead is gra ...
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British Court Outlaws Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

British Court Outlaws Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

Saturday 22 June 2019 ،
Eurofighter Typhoon jets worth £5bn to Saudi Arabia. Riyadh represents about 15 per cent of BAE’s annual group earnings and is responsible for its biggest single export contract. Three judges on Thursday dismissed an earlier court ruling over the lawfulness of the government’s dec ...
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US, Israeli Collectors Buy Up What Remains of Yemen’s Ancient Heritage

US, Israeli Collectors Buy Up What Remains of Yemen’s Ancient Heritage

Tuesday 27 August 2019 ،
Eurofighter and Tornado warplanes — the same type that have been blamed for much of the destruction of Yemen’s historic sites and civilian casualties alike in the Saudi-UAE air campaign in Yemen. An old Yemeni proverb used for generations to encourage the preservation of the country&rsq ...
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What Does Make Qatar Quietly Improve Its Military Power?

What Does Make Qatar Quietly Improve Its Military Power?

Monday 5 April 2021 ،
Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets in an effort to diversify its air force sources. In May 2015, Doha signed a $6 billion deal with French aerospace giant Dassault for 24 Rafael fighter jets. As part of the initial deal, another 12 were ordered in 2018, bringing the total to 36. Qatar also intends to ...
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UK’s Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia 3 Times Higher Than Previously Thought: Report

UK’s Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia 3 Times Higher Than Previously Thought: Report

Thursday 15 July 2021 ،
Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia. The warplanes have been used in Saudi airstrikes across Yemen. The researchers also examined the accounts of companies known to be selling arms to Saudi Arabia, and discovered that the revenues of British multinational arms producer BAE Systems, for instanc ...
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Turkey Likely to Drop Bid for Buying US F-16s over Price, Better Options

Turkey Likely to Drop Bid for Buying US F-16s over Price, Better Options

Monday 6 March 2023 ،
Eurofighter jet, Erhan stated. On January 18, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Ankara was hoping to overcome the difficulties on F-16s with Washington, noting that the purchase was in line with the joint strategic interests of both countries. In April 2021, the US excluded Turkey fro ...

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