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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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Emirates paves the way for the Zionist regime

Emirates paves the way for the Zionist regime

Saturday 20 January 2024
Abu Dhabi is preparing to intercept missiles from Yemen. The role of Al-Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates in supporting American and European fighter jets for the defense of Israel should not be overlooked in the regional developments. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Biden admin ...
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BBC: UAE has utilized al-Qaeda to conduct assassinations in Yemen

BBC: UAE has utilized al-Qaeda to conduct assassinations in Yemen

Sunday 28 January 2024 ،
Abu Dhabi, involving Abraham Golan, the founder of the Israeli-Hungarian security firm Spear Operations Group, and Mohammed Dahlan, a former Palestinian exile turned advisor to UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed. Despite the UAE designating the Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliates as terrorist entiti ...
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Al-Qaeda, a New UAE Pawn in Yemen

Al-Qaeda, a New UAE Pawn in Yemen

Thursday 1 February 2024 ،
Abu Dhabi.  Sources told the BBC that Nasser al-Sheiba, a former high-ranking Al-Qaeda operative suspected of involvement in the 2000 attack on the USS Cole warship in which 17 Americans were killed, is now working with one of the STC military units.  Also, two employees of the American ...
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The Geopolitical Maneuvering of Saudi Arabia and the UAE Amid the Crises in the Horn of Africa

The Geopolitical Maneuvering of Saudi Arabia and the UAE Amid the Crises in the Horn of Africa

Monday 26 February 2024 ،
Abu Dhabi's growing influence in the Horn of Africa, keen to avoid falling behind. They aim to hinder Emirati initiatives by forging closer ties with Mogadishu. ALWAGHT- In recent years, the Persian Gulf states have increasingly focused on enhancing their ties with African nations and expanding ...
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What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

Tuesday 5 March 2024 ،
Abu Dhabi's earnest attitude towards compulsory service is unsurprising. In the UAE, compulsory service in the army, interior ministry, security services, or other government establishments is dictated by the High Command of the Armed Forces. Conversely, the UAE has been involved in a variety o ...
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Bitter Water: Understanding the Jordan-Israel Water Disputes

Bitter Water: Understanding the Jordan-Israel Water Disputes

Wednesday 6 March 2024 ،
Abu Dhabi, facilitated by the technical involvement of Masdar, a renewable energy specialist, and with an annual contribution of $180 million from Tel Aviv, will financially support the establishment of new solar energy facilities in Jordan. Israel fulfills Jordan's water requirements through i ...
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Al-Mahra Tribes Urge US-UK-UAE-Saudi Forces to Stop Attempts to Militarize Arabian Sea

Al-Mahra Tribes Urge US-UK-UAE-Saudi Forces to Stop Attempts to Militarize Arabian Sea

Wednesday 13 March 2024 ،
Abu Dhabi. Then came the uprising of the people of Al-Mahra in July, demanding sovereignty over the province and rejecting foreign control over the city. The protests expanded to reach the city of Aden, where the UAE has deployed over thirty thousand local military personnel loyal to them. Hundreds ...
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Wall Street Journal’s coverage of the positions taken by the UAE and Saudi Arabia amid Iran’s attack on Israel

Wall Street Journal’s coverage of the positions taken by the UAE and Saudi Arabia amid Iran’s attack on Israel

Wednesday 17 April 2024 ،
Abu Dhabi have aimed to maintain a neutral stance amid the heightened conflict in the Middle East. This report was published as informed sources speaking to Al Arabiya denied any involvement by Saudi Arabia in intercepting Iran’s missile and drone attacks on occupied Palestine. On Monday eve ...
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North-South Corridor: Catalyzing Iran-UAE Trade Jump

North-South Corridor: Catalyzing Iran-UAE Trade Jump

Tuesday 7 May 2024 ،
Abu Dhabi has voiced its interest to expand its partnership with Tehran.  Since rapprochement of the 2022 between the two countries, their trade cooperation has thrived and presented one of the successful examples of beating the obstacles and embracing the possibility of growing economic partn ...
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Intense competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE for investment in Egypt

Intense competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE for investment in Egypt

Sunday 12 May 2024 ،
Abu Dhabi acquired the coastal area of Ras Al Hekma, recognized as a significant historical landmark on the northwestern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, serving as Egypt's western gateway. On February 23, 2024, Egypt and the UAE entered into a contract for the development of the new city of Ras ...

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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