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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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Tensions Intensify as US Deploys Warships to South China Sea

Tensions Intensify as US Deploys Warships to South China Sea

Friday 4 March 2016
Paracel) Islands. Chinese officials were quick to dismiss such claims. “The accusation can lead to a miscalculation of the situation,” said Fu Ying, a spokeswoman for China's National People's Congress, as cited by The South China Morning Post in a Friday report. “If you ta ...
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US Military Presence Threatens China’s National Security: Report

US Military Presence Threatens China’s National Security: Report

Tuesday 5 July 2016 ،
Paracel Islands (known as Xisha in Chinese), another disputed area. The drill will run from Tuesday to July 11, and will involve two Chinese guided-missile destroyers, the Shenyang and Ningbo, as well as a frigate, the Chaozhou, according to the People’s Daily. The exercise has sparked fears ...
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China Preparing for Disputed Waters Drill 1 Week after US Patrol

China Preparing for Disputed Waters Drill 1 Week after US Patrol

Thursday 27 October 2016 ،
Paracel Islands, through which some $5 billion dollars’ worth of trade passes through each year. “USS Decatur (DDG 73) conducted this transit in a routine, lawful manner without ship escorts and without incident on October 21,” Pentagon spokesman Commander Gary Ross told the Navy ...
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China’s Armed Forces Warn off US Trespassing US Warship

China’s Armed Forces Warn off US Trespassing US Warship

Sunday 2 July 2017 ،
Paracel Islands located in the South China Sea. The Paracel Islands are contested by China, Taiwan and Vietnam while the Spratlys are also additionally claimed by the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei. China claims sovereignty over a large part of the South China Sea, a region crucial for China&rsqu ...
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Chinese Defense Official warns Over US Navy Maneuvers

Chinese Defense Official warns Over US Navy Maneuvers

Monday 3 July 2017 ،
Paracel Islands in the region. According to Wu, Washington’s actions undermine the development of Chinese-US military relations, sour the political atmosphere and damage regional peace and stability. He pointed out that, the Chinese army will strengthen its defense capabilities, increase the ...
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US Plans Increased South China Sea Military Presence

US Plans Increased South China Sea Military Presence

Saturday 2 September 2017 ،
Paracels chain. The Paracel Islands are contested by China, Taiwan and Vietnam while the Spratly Islands are also additionally claimed by the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei. China claims sovereignty over a large part of the South China Sea, a region crucial for China’s maritime trade. &nbs ...
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Chinese Armed Forces Warn off US Warship near South China Sea

Chinese Armed Forces Warn off US Warship near South China Sea

Wednesday 11 October 2017 ،
Paracel Islands also known as Xisha in Chinese in the South China Sea, within the framework of a so-called “freedom of navigation” operation. “In the face of repeated provocation by the US forces, the Chinese military will further strengthen preparation for combat at sea and in th ...
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China Lambastes US Claims on Alleged Militarization of South China Sea

China Lambastes US Claims on Alleged Militarization of South China Sea

Thursday 31 May 2018 ،
Paracel Islands of the South China Sea islands, which are claimed by China, drawing strong criticism from Beijing. China’s sovereignty claim over the whole South China Sea has been challenged by Vietnam, Taiwan, Brunei, Malaysia and the Philippines. The sea serves as a gateway to global sea r ...
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Chinese Navy ‘Expels US Warship from Territorial Waters

Chinese Navy ‘Expels US Warship from Territorial Waters

Wednesday 29 April 2020 ،
Paracel Islands – on Tuesday, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy said in a statement. The incident marks the first time the navy “actively announced” an illegal trespass in the area, according to the Global Times. The US' provocative actions seriously violated inter ...
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Indian Premier Visits Disputed China Border after Deadly Skirmish

Indian Premier Visits Disputed China Border after Deadly Skirmish

Saturday 4 July 2020 ،
Paracel Islands, which are claimed by both Vietnam and China. The US Defense Department expressed concern about Beijing’s military exercises in the disputed South China Sea, which was met with a rejection from China saying the maneuvers are within the scope of the Asian country’s sovere ...

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