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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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Iran Report Reveals NATO’s Intelligence Role in 12-day War
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Iran Report Reveals NATO’s Intelligence Role in 12-day War

Tuesday 5 August 2025
Arab monarchies, which is very similar to NATO in terms of structure, function, and goals. Organizations such as Mossad of Israel, CIA of the US, MI6 of Britain, DGSE of France, and BND of Germany have formed a network of intelligence cooperation that supports anti-Iranian projects through operatio ...
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
Arab state. However, given Trump’s contradictory and performative behavior following Israel’s attack, a critical question presents itself: Can Qatari leaders ever trust Washington again? With the US already failed a test of protecting Qatar, is not giving it a second chance a miscalcula ...
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
Arab newspaper: Turkey has concluded that Israel is not only destabilizing the region but is also targeting Turkey itself. This is not a passing threat, but an existential one. Bolstering Military Deterrence: Relying on its advanced defense industry and the second-largest military in NATO, Turkey i ...
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Saudi Arabia under Pakistani Nuclear Umbrella Amid Transforming Security Equations
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Saudi Arabia under Pakistani Nuclear Umbrella Amid Transforming Security Equations

Sunday 21 September 2025 ،
Arabia and Pakistan have taken the first step to launch a regional security cooperation signing a security pact. The agreement was signed on Wednesday during the visit to the kingdom of the Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and his meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Riya ...
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Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?
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Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?

Tuesday 30 September 2025 ،
Arab ally, it is unlikely they will lift a finger to help Baghdad in the event of a potential Israeli strike on Iraq. Israeli challenge to strike Baghdad  On the other side, targeting Iraq is not a piece of cake for the Israelis. If the Israelis limit their strike to the resistance groups or ...
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?

Thursday 16 October 2025 ،
Arab media outlets are framing the trip as a critical opportunity to negotiate the status of Russian air and naval bases in Syria and to discuss the fate of the ousted President Bashar al-Assad. The visit comes despite the postponement of a planned Arab-Russian summit, where al-Sharaa was initially ...
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
Arab awakening a decade ago, he initially supported the US-NATO intervention in Libya but later reversed his position following the destabilization that toppled Gaddafi. On the 2016 campaign trail, Trump argued Libya would be better off if Gaddafi had remained in power. Now, he appears to be embraci ...
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
Arab and Muslim American communities has seen a relative increase in recent years. Appointing young figures from these communities to diplomatic posts is advantageous for Trump from several angles: 1) strengthening his network of loyalists within minority groups, 2) sending a symbolic message to Gul ...
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Arab leaders have in mind for the past-war period. Alwaght- The 21st session of Manama Dialogue was held by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in association with the Bahraini foreign ministry in the capital Manama. The summit over years has become one of the most important ann ...
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
Arab countries.  Furthermore, the UAE has utilized technology from Israeli firms like the NSO Group, the creator of the Pegasus spyware, for domestic surveillance, targeting dissidents, and even spying on other nations. 3. Security diplomacy Trading regular meetings by senior military and se ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.