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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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Geagea’s Party Biggest Threat to Christians in Lebanon, Aims to Create Civil War: Nasrallah
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Geagea’s Party Biggest Threat to Christians in Lebanon, Aims to Create Civil War: Nasrallah

Tuesday 19 October 2021
The secretary-general of Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement said the far-right Lebanese Forces (LF) political party, led by Samir Geagea, is the “biggest threat” to Christians in Lebanon, warning the former militia group against “miscalculations” that would plunge the country into a civil war.
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N Korea Launches Two Ballistic Missiles after ‘Hypersonic’ Missile Test
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N Korea Launches Two Ballistic Missiles after ‘Hypersonic’ Missile Test

Tuesday 19 October 2021
North Korea test-fired two ballistic missiles on the eve of a trilateral meeting between South Korean, the US, and Japanese spy chiefs in Seoul, which was reportedly set for Tuesday.
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Palestinian Prisoners Under Israeli Administrative Detention Continue Long, Brutal Hunger Strikes
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Palestinian Prisoners Under Israeli Administrative Detention Continue Long, Brutal Hunger Strikes

Tuesday 19 October 2021
“There’s no judicial system to try them fairly. There’s no party inside prison that can share their demands. So the sole item that [the Palestinian prisoners] can use to protest and fight for their rights is their bodies.” — Addameer spokeswoman Milena Ansari
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US Sanctions on Iran Failed, Enemy on Back Foot in Region: IRGC Chief
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US Sanctions on Iran Failed, Enemy on Back Foot in Region: IRGC Chief

Tuesday 19 October 2021
The US and other big powers are today on the back foot in the region after suffering several defeats there, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s chief commander said referring to the failure of the sanctions regime against the Islamic Republic as a case in point.
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US Signs Military Pact with Georgia, Condemns Russia
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US Signs Military Pact with Georgia, Condemns Russia

Tuesday 19 October 2021
The US has signed a military pact with Georgia which will last for six years, and condemned “Russia’s ongoing occupation of Georgia.”
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How Is Venezuelan FM’s Iran Visit Important?
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How Is Venezuelan FM’s Iran Visit Important?

Tuesday 19 October 2021
The top Venezuelan diplomat visited Tehran and discussed boost to partnership as two countries battle illegal American sanctions.
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Settlement Activities in West Bank’s E1 Thwarts Palestinian State: Israeli NGOs
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Settlement Activities in West Bank’s E1 Thwarts Palestinian State: Israeli NGOs

Tuesday 19 October 2021
Israeli regime’s illegal settlement construction in the occupied West Bank’s E1 area will erode the viability of an independent Palestinian state and the resolution of the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict, three left-wing Israeli NGOs have warned on Monday.
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Muslim Nations Should Forge Strong Unity, Stay Away from Discord: Iran President
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Muslim Nations Should Forge Strong Unity, Stay Away from Discord: Iran President

Tuesday 19 October 2021
Iranian President urged Muslim nations to strengthen their unity and establish stronger relations, saying they should avoid any statement or measure that may create rifts within their ranks.
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Turkey Summons 10 Ambassadors after Call for Activists’ Release
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Turkey Summons 10 Ambassadors after Call for Activists’ Release

Tuesday 19 October 2021
Turkey summoned the ambassadors of 10 countries, including the US, to protest against their "irresponsible" statement regarding the case of Osman Kavala, a civil society leader.
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Massive Israeli Aerial Drills: Is Tel Aviv More Fragile Than Ever?
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Massive Israeli Aerial Drills: Is Tel Aviv More Fragile Than Ever?

Wednesday 20 October 2021
The drills and their size raise questions about the Israeli security, concerns, and effectiveness of normalization with some Arab states.
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UN Envoy Censures Israel’s Land Grab Policies in W Bank, Siege on Gaza
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UN Envoy Censures Israel’s Land Grab Policies in W Bank, Siege on Gaza

Wednesday 20 October 2021
The UN Middle East envoy lashed out at Israel’s unlawful demolitions and settlement expansion in the occupied Palestinian territories as well as the crippling siege the regime has imposed on Gaza, complaining of a lack of progress in efforts to achieve a so-called two‑state solution to the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Over 14 Killed, Several Injured as Syrian Army Bus Hit in Damascus
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Over 14 Killed, Several Injured as Syrian Army Bus Hit in Damascus

Wednesday 20 October 2021
At least 14 people have lost their lives and several others sustained injuries when two roadside bombs targeted a Syrian army bus in Damascus on Wednesday
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Chinese Refiners To Increase Buying Iranian Crude
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Chinese Refiners To Increase Buying Iranian Crude

Wednesday 20 October 2021
Chinese Refiners To Increase Buying Iranian Crude
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A Look at Power Blocs in Road to New Iraqi Government
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A Look at Power Blocs in Road to New Iraqi Government

Thursday 21 October 2021
Sadrist movement is leading. Still, it needs allies for majority. Its rival Shiite coalition, on the other side, can prove challenging.

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution