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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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Iran Holds Massive Naval Drills in Southern Waters; US Withdraws Aircrafts

Iran Holds Massive Naval Drills in Southern Waters; US Withdraws Aircrafts

Thursday 10 September 2020
Iranian army has begun its major annual drills in the country’s southern waters from east of the Hormuz Strait to the northern Indian Ocean, with American and all other extra-regional military aircraft clearing the skies over the drill area following a warning from Iran’s Air Defense Force. Alwaght- ...
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What’s Driving Growing Egyptian Role in Yemen?

What’s Driving Growing Egyptian Role in Yemen?

Thursday 11 November 2021 ،
US withdrawal from West Asia, de-escalation with Turkey, end of Saudi-Qatar crisis, presentation of roadmap to Libya peace, and efforts for Yemen peace negotiations, over the past year have changed the attitude of Cairo leaders, making them mobilize foreign policy to regain Egypt’s historic po ...
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Saudi Arabia ‘Steals’ Iraq Doc Footage to Accuse Yemen Forces: Report

Saudi Arabia ‘Steals’ Iraq Doc Footage to Accuse Yemen Forces: Report

Monday 10 January 2022 ،
Marines,” it added. The network further found it “ironic” that the spokesman had alleged during the presentation that the exact location of the missiles “cannot be disclosed.” Leading several of its allies, the Saudi kingdom launched a war against the Arab world&rsquo ...
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US Navy Names Assault Ship after Operations That Killed Hundreds of Iraqi Civilians

US Navy Names Assault Ship after Operations That Killed Hundreds of Iraqi Civilians

Saturday 17 December 2022 ،
US Navy has named a next-generation helicopter assault ship the USS Fallujah, almost two decades after the western Iraqi city was the scene of bloody battles that killed hundreds of civilians. The US Navy has named a next-generation helicopter assault ship the USS Fallujah, almost two decades after ...
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What’s behind Arab Monarchies’ Burning Interest in Air Drills?

What’s behind Arab Monarchies’ Burning Interest in Air Drills?

Saturday 11 February 2023 ،
US are participating in these exercises, and the UAE, Kuwait, and Oman are also participating as observer countries. Khalid al-Harbi, commander of the Saudi Air Operations Center, stated that these drills will help strengthen military relations among the participating forces of friendly countries an ...
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‘Israel Chose Expansion over security’: Noam Chomsky Q&A

‘Israel Chose Expansion over security’: Noam Chomsky Q&A

Sunday 9 April 2023 ،
US changes its policy, Israel has difficult choices to make. Question: The prophet Amos – who you’ve called your favourite – speaks of “three sins which I will forgive and the fourth which I will not forgive”. What are the sins you see accumulating in society? Chomsky: ...
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Taliban Kill Mastermind of Suicide Bombing at Kabul Airport

Taliban Kill Mastermind of Suicide Bombing at Kabul Airport

Wednesday 26 April 2023 ،
Marines, the sailor and the soldier who were killed in the blast at Abbey Gate, and they shared the information in a private group messaging chat. The father of one of the Marines said the death of his son’s killer brings little comfort. “Whatever happens, it’s not going to bring ...
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Secret Mission in Beirut; Will Hochstein’s Trips Prevent War?

Secret Mission in Beirut; Will Hochstein’s Trips Prevent War?

Wednesday 6 March 2024 ،
US has labeled Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and has spared no efforts to undermine its influence in Lebanon. President Joe Biden highlighted the presence of nearly 89 US military personnel stationed in Lebanon in a letter to Congress last summer. He indicated that their mission is to disru ...
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Newly-launched IRGC Warships Join Combined Intl. Naval Drills

Newly-launched IRGC Warships Join Combined Intl. Naval Drills

Wednesday 13 March 2024 ،
US assassinated in 2020 at Baghdad International Airport. Helicopters and marines also joined the drills, according to Commander of the IRGC Navy's Imam Ali Base in Chabahar, Rear Admiral Mohammad Nozari. Nozari noted that the IRGC warships, equipped with indigenously-manufactured sophisticate ...
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America sent its naval fleet to the coastal areas of the Middle East

America sent its naval fleet to the coastal areas of the Middle East

Saturday 29 June 2024 ،
US Department of Defense (Pentagon) has sent warships to the region's shores to evacuate American citizens. Israeli Kan TV reported that the United States has mobilized its fleet in the region, sending a warship to Israel and Lebanon to evacuate Americans in case of escalating military tensions ...

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