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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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UAE’s Quiet Push to Control more Yemeni Cities in South: Goals, Ramifications

UAE’s Quiet Push to Control more Yemeni Cities in South: Goals, Ramifications

Sunday 8 January 2023
Abu Dhabi leaders pushing to take control of southern cities driven by strategic and economic interests. Alwaght- After seizing control of southern Yemen and almost taking control of Shabwa province last month, the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) is breaking its commitments in agreeme ...
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How is Bin Salman Showing Utter Mirage to His Development-Thirsty Society?

How is Bin Salman Showing Utter Mirage to His Development-Thirsty Society?

Saturday 14 January 2023 ،
Abu Dhabi. A GAMI official said that the first series of these vehicles would join Saudi security units in first half of 2021 but then no news reports were published about them entering service. Many agree that like other ambitious projects of bin Salman, this project was mainly for propaganda.  ...
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Syria Earthquake Victims’ Plight Compounded by US Sanctions

Syria Earthquake Victims’ Plight Compounded by US Sanctions

Thursday 9 February 2023 ،
Abu Dhabi’s footsteps. Therefore, perhaps this disaster can untie the Gordian knot of relations between Damascus and Arab sheikhdoms and they re-embrace Syria after years of tensions and hostility.   
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Ansarullah’s Ultimatum to Saudis: Another Surprise Coming to Riyadh?

Ansarullah’s Ultimatum to Saudis: Another Surprise Coming to Riyadh?

Monday 27 February 2023 ،
Abu Dhabi to ponder all aspects and choose the right path. Because Ansarullah’s pattern of behavior and action has proven that the movement has surprises on the anniversaries of this devastating aggression, and this time, too, the Saudi and Emirati soil will very likely be targeted. Last year, ...
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US Building Foothold in Yemen’s Resource-rich Al-Mahrah Province

US Building Foothold in Yemen’s Resource-rich Al-Mahrah Province

Monday 6 March 2023 ،
Abu Dhabi since the beginning of the war, it seems that these days it is moving towards cooperation with Oman. Due to its proximity to Al-Mahrah, Oman is more sensitive to the province, and in the early years of the war, it run into challenge with the UAE over this issue. In other words, Muscat cons ...
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Is Yemen Prisoner Swap a Catalyst to a War End Agreement?

Is Yemen Prisoner Swap a Catalyst to a War End Agreement?

Sunday 16 April 2023 ،
Abu Dhabi appears to plan to keep some Yemeni islands under its occupation, something Ansarullah is strongly opposed to.  Ansarullah is now stronger than before militarily and warns that it can force the aggressors out relying on domestic capabilities. Still, it gave Arab coalition time for fr ...
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Pres. Raisi’s Syria Visit Opening New Chapter in Tehran-Damascus Relations

Pres. Raisi’s Syria Visit Opening New Chapter in Tehran-Damascus Relations

Friday 5 May 2023 ،
Abu Dhabi countries were among top backers of armed groups fighting Damascus.  Therefore, it should be said that top agenda of President Raisi’s visit was economic partnership boost. He attended the joint meeting of Iranian and Syrian businessmen during this trip and discussed ways to be ...
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Central Asia-Persian Gulf Partnership Push: Chances, Challenges

Central Asia-Persian Gulf Partnership Push: Chances, Challenges

Saturday 22 July 2023 ،
Abu Dhabi are trying to have a larger share of the Central Asian market, and this desire for a share can reach a point of conflict at some points. And this is because the economies of Saudi Arabia and the UAE are complementary and they have to export similar goods to Central Asia, and if regional st ...
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How Will Israeli Economy Suffer from Gaza War Consequences?

How Will Israeli Economy Suffer from Gaza War Consequences?

Sunday 22 October 2023 ،
Abu Dhabi in a dilemma as it rages and Arab public opinion increasingly oppose normalization with Tel Aviv.  According to Egyptian political analyst Mohammad El-Yamani, the war in Gaza will be long and may turn into a regional conflict, so the normalization may get stuck in Saudi station for a ...
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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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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