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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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Libyan Fencing Team Refuses to Face Israel in UAE’s World Championships
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Libyan Fencing Team Refuses to Face Israel in UAE’s World Championships

Tuesday 12 April 2022
The Libyan national team withdrew from the World Fencing Championships 2022 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to avoid facing Israeli opponents in solidarity with the Palestinian cause and in opposition to normalization agreements between the occupying regime and a few Arab countries, including the UAE.
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13 Killed, 30 Injured as Clashes between Libyan Armed Groups Refuels in Tripoli
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13 Killed, 30 Injured as Clashes between Libyan Armed Groups Refuels in Tripoli

Saturday 23 July 2022
At least 13 people were killed and 30 more injured Clashes between armed groups in Tripoli left in the latest violence to hit the Libyan capital amid rising political tensions.
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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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23 Killed in Libya’s Tripoli as Fears Grow of Wider War
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23 Killed in Libya’s Tripoli as Fears Grow of Wider War

Sunday 28 August 2022
At least 23 people have been killed and dozens more were wounded on Saturday as Clashes between militias backed by Libya’s rival governments escalates.
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’The Day Desert Wind Cried’: French Nuclear Tests Cast Long Shadow in Libyan Sahara
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’The Day Desert Wind Cried’: French Nuclear Tests Cast Long Shadow in Libyan Sahara

Sunday 29 January 2023
Between 1960 and 1966, France detonated 17 bombs in the Algerian Sahara. In neighbouring Libya, the deadly effects are felt to this day
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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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Libyan Political Impasse and the Domino of Unimplemented Agreements
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Libyan Political Impasse and the Domino of Unimplemented Agreements

Saturday 27 May 2023
Libyan opposite sides reached a deal for elections, but their record of failing to fulfill their commitments does not invite for optimism.
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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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Clashes between Rival Militias in Libya Kills 27
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Clashes between Rival Militias in Libya Kills 27

Wednesday 16 August 2023
Gun battles between rival military factions in Libya’s capital Tripoli has reportedly killed 27 people and wounded 106 more, a toll update from the Emergency Medicine Centre said Wednesday.
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Libya Suspends Foreign Minister after Meeting with Israeli Regime’s Top Diplomat
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Libya Suspends Foreign Minister after Meeting with Israeli Regime’s Top Diplomat

Monday 28 August 2023
Libya’s prime minister suspended Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush on Sunday and referred her for investigation after her meeting with Israeli regime’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen.
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Libyan Foreign Minister Dismissed, Fled to Turkey after Meeting with Israeli FM
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Libyan Foreign Minister Dismissed, Fled to Turkey after Meeting with Israeli FM

Monday 28 August 2023
Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush has been dismissed and fled to Turkey amid a growing uproar in the African country over news that she had met with her Israeli regime’s foreign minister in Italy last week
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2,000 People Feared Dead, More Missing after Storm Collapsed Dams in Libya
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2,000 People Feared Dead, More Missing after Storm Collapsed Dams in Libya

Tuesday 12 September 2023
Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that broke dams and swept away entire neighborhoods in multiple coastal towns in the east of the North African nation. As many as 2,000 people were feared dead, one of the country’s leaders said Monday.
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Death Toll from Devastating Floods in Libya Tops 6,000
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Death Toll from Devastating Floods in Libya Tops 6,000

Wednesday 13 September 2023
The death toll from devastating floods in Libya’s eastern city of Derna has risen to an estimated 6,000 people, a unity government official said on Wednesday.
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Death Toll from Libya Floods Rises to 11,300, Over 10,000 Missing: UN
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Death Toll from Libya Floods Rises to 11,300, Over 10,000 Missing: UN

Sunday 17 September 2023
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Libya’s eastern city of Derna has climbed to 11,300, the United Nations said in an update on Saturday, citing the Libyan Red Crescent.
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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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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

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