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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 to Produce Enriched Uranium Metal
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Iran to Produce Enriched Uranium Metal

Wednesday 7 July 2021
Iran would soon produce enriched uranium metal, the Islamic Republic’s representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (​IAEA) said, adding that Tehran had earlier informed the United Nations nuclear watchdog of the move.
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Drones Attack Base Housing US Forces in Erbil, Iraq
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Drones Attack Base Housing US Forces in Erbil, Iraq

Wednesday 7 July 2021
Explosive-laden drones attacked Erbil airport in northern Iraq on Tuesday, aimed at a base housing American forces on the airport grounds.
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Saudi Prince under Probe in France for Keeping Maids in Modern-Day Slavery
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Saudi Prince under Probe in France for Keeping Maids in Modern-Day Slavery

Wednesday 7 July 2021
French prosecutors are investigating charges against a Saudi prince who reportedly kept seven employees in a state of modern-day slavery at an apartment he owned outside Paris.
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Italy Eases Curbs on Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE, despite Yemen Aggression
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Italy Eases Curbs on Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE, despite Yemen Aggression

Wednesday 7 July 2021
Italy alleviated restrictions on the weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) despite the regime’s continued aggression on Yemen.
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US Mobilizing Terrorists in Yemen’s Bayda Province: Official
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US Mobilizing Terrorists in Yemen’s Bayda Province: Official

Wednesday 7 July 2021
The US is fueling violence in Yemen’s southern province of al-Bayda by mobilizing and commanding al-Qaeda and ISIS terrorists against the army and allied popular forces, Yemeni officials say.
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Saudis Behind Sabotaging Iraqi Electrical Towers: Kata’ib Hezbollah
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Saudis Behind Sabotaging Iraqi Electrical Towers: Kata’ib Hezbollah

Wednesday 7 July 2021
Saudi Arabia’s spy service is responsible for damaging electric power transmission towers across Iraq, Kata’ib Hezbollah said.
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Exposure of UK Troops Stationed at Saudi Torture Facility in Yemen Offers Peek into Dirty War There
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Exposure of UK Troops Stationed at Saudi Torture Facility in Yemen Offers Peek into Dirty War There

Wednesday 7 July 2021
Independent media outlet Declassified UK has revealed that London maintains a covert detachment of soldiers in Yemen, training Saudi forces as the Riyadh-led coalition continues to perpetrate industrial-scale human rights abuses.
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Hitler ‘Did A Lot of Good Things’: Trump
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Hitler ‘Did A Lot of Good Things’: Trump

Wednesday 7 July 2021
Former US President reportedly has told his then chief of staff John Kelly “Hitler did a lot of good things".
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IFJ Calls on UN to Act against ‘Systematic’ Israeli Attacks on Journalists
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IFJ Calls on UN to Act against ‘Systematic’ Israeli Attacks on Journalists

Wednesday 7 July 2021
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemned attacks on journalists in occupied Palestinian territories by the Israeli military, urging the UN to take proper measures against the Tel Aviv regime’s crimes against media freedom.
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Haitian President Assassinated
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Haitian President Assassinated

Wednesday 7 July 2021
Haitian President Jovenel Moise has been assassinated at his private residence on Wednesday, interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph said.
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US Bases Attacked in Western Iraq, Eastern Syria
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US Bases Attacked in Western Iraq, Eastern Syria

Wednesday 7 July 2021
wo bases housing US forces in western Iraq and in eastern Syria came under simultaneous attacks on Wednesday.
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Iran Hosts Afghan Talks, Says Ready to Help Restore Peace to Its Neighbor
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Iran Hosts Afghan Talks, Says Ready to Help Restore Peace to Its Neighbor

Thursday 8 July 2021
As Tehran hosts a round of intra-Afghan talks, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tells the representatives of the Kabul government and the Taliban group that the Islamic Republic stands ready to help the neighboring country resolve its conflicts and achieve lasting peace.
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How Will US Afghanistan Withdrawal Impact Central Asian Equations?
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How Will US Afghanistan Withdrawal Impact Central Asian Equations?

Thursday 8 July 2021
The US withdraws from Afghanistan but builds presence in Central Asia. This is part of new strategy to curb China and Russia.
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Why Is Jordan No Longer a Saudi Policy Follower?
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Why Is Jordan No Longer a Saudi Policy Follower?

Sunday 11 July 2021
In recent years, Jordan decided that following the Saudi policy would cost it heavily and it needs to adopt an independent foreign policy.

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures