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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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Hundreds of Russian Troops Deployed to Syria’s Idlib: Report

Hundreds of Russian Troops Deployed to Syria’s Idlib: Report

Sunday 8 September 2019
Masdar News cited the Russian publication Lenta.Ru as reporting that hundreds of Russian troops belonging to the Yevgeny Prigoshin private military contractors were sent to the Idlib, despite a pause in offensive operations.  “The plan is for groups of 50 people each, with the support of ...
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Syria Mulls Procurement of Iran’s Air Defense System Bavar-373: Report

Syria Mulls Procurement of Iran’s Air Defense System Bavar-373: Report

Saturday 14 September 2019 ،
Masdar News reported. The aviation website added that the Iranian air defense system shares similar characteristics to the Russian S-300, which should limit the amount of training time needed to use it. It should be pointed out that neither Iran nor Syria has confirmed these claims. Syria fi ...
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Russia Blocks Israeli Airstrikes in Syrian Capital: Report

Russia Blocks Israeli Airstrikes in Syrian Capital: Report

Saturday 21 September 2019 ،
Masdar news agency, the drone was reportedly shot down over the Aqraba area near the Damascus countryside of Jaramana. If confirmed, this would be the fourth time since late August that the Russian forces have blocked an Israeli attack on Syria. In August, Moscow reportedly stopped ...
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About 30 Ex-French Soldiers Joined Terrorist Groups in Syria, Iraq

About 30 Ex-French Soldiers Joined Terrorist Groups in Syria, Iraq

Saturday 21 December 2019 ،
Masdar News reported “During their time in the French Army, they learnt how to handle weapons and explosives – skills that enabled some to take up strategic roles within terrorist groups,” the Centre said, pointing out that “others, having failed to reach combat zones, deter ...
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Syrian Army Liberates Several Towns from Terrorists in Idlib

Syrian Army Liberates Several Towns from Terrorists in Idlib

Sunday 22 December 2019 ،
Masdar News reported. According to a military source near the front-lines, the Syrian Arab Army captured on Saturday the towns and villages of Al-Bustan, Al-Sayyadeh, Al-Qatrah, Tal Dam, Sarjah Gharbiyah, Harran, and Mudaysirat. As a result of these advances, the Syrian Arab Army’s 25th Spec ...
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Greece Vetoes NATO Statement Supporting Turkey in Syria

Greece Vetoes NATO Statement Supporting Turkey in Syria

Saturday 29 February 2020 ،
Masdar news reported citing Greek newspaper Vima. Alwaght- Greece vetoed on Friday a NATO draft-statement supporting Turkey, following the recent killing that is engaged in military intervention in neighboring Syria, Al Masdar news reported citing Greek newspaper Vima. According to the newspaper, t ...
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Turkish-Backed Militants Clash in Syria’s Aleppo

Turkish-Backed Militants Clash in Syria’s Aleppo

Saturday 28 March 2020 ،
Masdar News reported. The clashes intensified later in the day, as reports of medium weapons used began to surface after RPGs, machine gun fire, and artillery shells were heard around the city of Afrin. The reason for the clashes was unknown; however, the Al-Shamiyah Front has been known to clash ...
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Yemen’s PLC Fate Remains Vague Despite Chairman’s Return to Aden

Yemen’s PLC Fate Remains Vague Despite Chairman’s Return to Aden

Monday 4 September 2023 ،
Masdar Online reported that the gunmen attacked the palace despite existence of ‘Thunder’ security forces affiliated with STC and it is likely that STC deputy head Abdel Rahman al-Muharami was behind arrangement of the attack. Local sources say that al-Muharami had already openly lashed ...
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Bitter Water: Understanding the Jordan-Israel Water Disputes

Bitter Water: Understanding the Jordan-Israel Water Disputes

Wednesday 6 March 2024 ،
Masdar, a renewable energy specialist, and with an annual contribution of $180 million from Tel Aviv, will financially support the establishment of new solar energy facilities in Jordan. Israel fulfills Jordan's water requirements through its ownership of five major desalination plants and near ...
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Thirteen Civilians Killed, Others Injured in Israeli Strikes on Gaza

Thirteen Civilians Killed, Others Injured in Israeli Strikes on Gaza

Friday 15 March 2024 ،
Masdar, in the central Gaza Strip.

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies