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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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Tel Aviv Granted AU Observer Status: How Would This Benefit Israelis?
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Tel Aviv Granted AU Observer Status: How Would This Benefit Israelis?

Monday 26 July 2021
19 years after its ouster, the Israeli regime rejoined the African Union (AU) as an observer member on July 22. A statement published by the Israeli Foreign Ministry said that Tel Aviv has relations with 46 African countries and in recent years, it resumed ties with Chad and Guinea, and earlier this year normalized ties with Sudan.
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Tunisia’s President Names New Government 11 Weeks after Power Grab
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Tunisia’s President Names New Government 11 Weeks after Power Grab

Monday 11 October 2021
Tunisia named a new government on Monday, 11 weeks after President Kais Saied ousted the prime minister and suspended parliament to assume near total control in moves that his critics call a coup.
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Algeria Trying to Revoke Israel’s Observer Status in African Union
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Algeria Trying to Revoke Israel’s Observer Status in African Union

Wednesday 2 February 2022
In July 2021 Israel was granted African Union’s observe status. The move caused outcry by some members that are critical of Israeli occupation of Palestine.
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West Africa Bloc Chairman: Mali Coup Set Dangerous Trend in Sahel
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West Africa Bloc Chairman: Mali Coup Set Dangerous Trend in Sahel

Friday 4 February 2022
Mali has been in political instability for years and this caused worries to other African states.
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Large Protests in Tunis after President Saied Tightens Grip on Judiciary
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Large Protests in Tunis after President Saied Tightens Grip on Judiciary

Monday 14 February 2022
Thousands of anti-regime protesters poured to the streets of Tunis on Sunday, following a presidential decree published on the official gazette in the early hours.
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Farewell to Politics, Power: What’s Caused Muslim Brotherhood Demise?
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Farewell to Politics, Power: What’s Caused Muslim Brotherhood Demise?

Tuesday 2 August 2022
The Muslim Brotherhood shifted from its ideals and goals upon taking the power in Arab countries and thus divided people from it.
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Africa a Setting for New Cold War?
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Africa a Setting for New Cold War?

Thursday 11 August 2022
Africa is becoming a focus of the West and the East as the two sides are vying for global dominance as the East is reshaping world order.
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Expulsion of Israeli Observer Envoy from AU Summit Response to Netanyahu’s Gamesmanship
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Expulsion of Israeli Observer Envoy from AU Summit Response to Netanyahu’s Gamesmanship

Monday 20 February 2023
The Israelis were left in humiliation as their envoy was denied entry to African Union summit as an observer.
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Tunisian President to Restore Diplomatic Ties with Syria
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Tunisian President to Restore Diplomatic Ties with Syria

Saturday 11 March 2023
Tunisian President Kais Saied said he has decided to restore diplomatic ties with Syria that were cut off almost a decade ago.
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Developing Relations with African Countries on Iran’s Agenda: FM
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Developing Relations with African Countries on Iran’s Agenda: FM

Monday 19 June 2023
Iran is seeing a great progress in its foreign policy, expanding relations with many countries and blocs.
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Africa against Neocolonialism: Why The Continent’s Struggle for Self-Sufficiency Remain so Difficult?
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Africa against Neocolonialism: Why The Continent’s Struggle for Self-Sufficiency Remain so Difficult?

Sunday 29 October 2023
Regional organizations are trying to overcome the legacy of their dependence on the West
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Iran and New Africa: Prospects of Economy and Security-based Partnership
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Iran and New Africa: Prospects of Economy and Security-based Partnership

Sunday 28 April 2024
Iran is seeking new partnership with an Africa that is undergoing new changes that make it a favorable partner for Tehran.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister explores opportunities to enhance relations with Tunisia
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Iran’s Foreign Minister explores opportunities to enhance relations with Tunisia

Monday 6 May 2024
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, deliberated on areas for strengthening ties between Tehran and Tunis
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Tunisia’s Pres. Offers Condolences to Iran’s Leader
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Tunisia’s Pres. Offers Condolences to Iran’s Leader

Wednesday 22 May 2024
The Tunisian leader arrived in Iran on Wednesday as Iran mourns its late President Ibrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
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Israeli Policy of Converging to Africa a Failure Story
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Israeli Policy of Converging to Africa a Failure Story

Monday 18 November 2024
The Israelis have struggled for building strong relationship with Africa, but their occupational policies are a strong barrier.

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