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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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Sinwar Storm Strikes US Embassy in Jordan; Hundreds Protest Against American Support for Israel
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Sinwar Storm Strikes US Embassy in Jordan; Hundreds Protest Against American Support for Israel

Tuesday 22 October 2024
Amman, voicing their anger with anti-Israel and anti-US slogans. In response to the escalating outrage, the Jordanian government called for sanctions and an arms embargo against Israel, reflecting widespread discontent with Israeli actions. Sinwar was killed on October 16 during a confrontation in ...
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Riyadh’s Two-state Solution Conf. Serves Normalization in the Name of Palestinian State
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Riyadh’s Two-state Solution Conf. Serves Normalization in the Name of Palestinian State

Saturday 2 November 2024 ،
Amman, Istanbul and Oslo.  After that, in September, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, announced the formation of an international coalition for a two-state solution with the participation of Arab and Isla ...
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Rejuvenated Trump Dream: Building "Deal of the Century" on Gaza Ruins
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Rejuvenated Trump Dream: Building "Deal of the Century" on Gaza Ruins

Monday 27 January 2025 ،
Amman's relations with the Israeli regime and other countries. Currently, the survivors and subsequent generations of the 1948 Palestinian refugees constitute the majority of Jordan's population, and an increase in this number could have political consequences for the country's governanc ...
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Can Trump Cleanse Gaza of Its Own People?
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Can Trump Cleanse Gaza of Its Own People?

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
Amman would take in Palestinians from the war-torn enclave, adding that he would raise the issue with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But will Trump really be able to force Gaza residents out of the costal strip? Failure of policy of forced migration  Over the past 15 months of gen ...
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Iran Slams Trump’s Gaza Plan; Algeria Backs Tehran’s OIC Proposal
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Iran Slams Trump’s Gaza Plan; Algeria Backs Tehran’s OIC Proposal

Tuesday 11 February 2025 ،
Amman swiftly dismissed the plan, as did Saudi Arabia after Trump later suggested relocating Palestinians there. The widespread rejection from regional powers underscores the deep opposition to forced displacement efforts in the Palestinian territories.
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Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert
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Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert

Friday 14 February 2025 ،
Amman and the resolute opposition of other Arab countries. Reacting to the proposal, the Jordanian foreign ministry described it as a violation of the red lines.  Though the Jordanian government does not publish the precise number of the Palestinians expats, unofficial reports put suggest tha ...
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Trump’s Gaza Plan and Arab Leverage to Challenge It
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Trump’s Gaza Plan and Arab Leverage to Challenge It

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
Amman should Trump decide to cut off regular American aid to the two. This said, it seems that Arab countries plan to challenge Trump's plan with strong hands. 
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Syria Neighbors Meeting: A Display of Sense of Danger Combined with Distrust
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Syria Neighbors Meeting: A Display of Sense of Danger Combined with Distrust

Wednesday 12 March 2025 ،
Amman to discuss Syria, but their division of views and concerns was obvious. Alwaght- With clashes in Syria between Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) forces and the minorities in various parts of the country raging, these developments have become the main agenda of the neighbors of the country. In this co ...
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Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?
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Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
Amman last week banned groups affiliated with the MB in the country. The statement accused the movement of participating in activities that can destabilize national security and unity. The movement had been active politically in Jordan for decades and its ban raises questions about this decision aft ...
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
Amman to form a quadrilateral regional force to fight terrorism, which have existed for years. This is while Iraq has rejected any agreement on the presence of Turkish troops, and the Iraqi government insists on the complete withdrawal of Turkish military forces. In addition, Turkey sees its milita ...

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