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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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Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US
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Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US

Sunday 9 November 2025
Arab camp and displaying a pragmatic face of himself, send this message that he can manage things by taking into account the Israeli and Western strategic interests in Syria and in the region. Now he is seeking the reward of his service to the Americans and that is why he is focusing on business and ...
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card
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Trump’s Game with C5+1 Card

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
Arab normalization, officially called Abraham Accords, an agreement that, if realized, would further open the door for Israel's presence in the region. From the US perspective, this not only enables the expansion of its allies' influence but also creates a new platform for technological, int ...
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
Arabs have harbored toward the US since the occupation. Although Sunnis, like Kurds and Shiites, hold defined positions within Iraq’s political and security structures, the prevailing sentiment among them remains that post-2003 developments have largely worked against their interests. Low Sunn ...
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Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?
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Will Tensions in Morocco Subside after UNSC’s Western Sahara Resolution?

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Arab Democratic Republic. A 15-year war between the two sides culminated in a UN-brokered ceasefire in 1991, yet underlying tensions persisted. The Polisario Front formally declared a return to armed conflict in 2020, shattering the decades-long truce. Despite this resumption of hostilities, the co ...
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests
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Israel’s Creeping Influence in Central Asia a Threat to Iran’s Security Interests

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
Arabs and Palestinians, the perception of Central Asian Muslim sympathy for Saddam Hussein during the 1991 Persian Gulf War, Israel's past failures in engaging the Muslim world, and a general unfamiliarity with the region. However, over time, these assumptions shifted. The primary catalyst for ...
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
Arabia to reconsider its policies towards their country. We believe the time is right, and we are awaiting action from Saudi Arabia, Aoun said. I have repeatedly stressed that support for Lebanon must come from the Arab nations around us. The move follows a devastating trade ban Saudi Arabia impos ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Arabia. Simultaneously, the humanitarian crisis in Yemen was deepening, creating serious concerns among international bodies and the American public. Despite the Trump administration's attempts to downplay these crises, the US Congress and a significant portion of the American public remained wa ...
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Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives
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Mystery of Gaza ’Peace Council’: An Ambiguous Mission with Dangerous Objectives

Thursday 20 November 2025 ،
Arab countries and the world community will head ISF for immediate deployment in Gaza. The force's mandate is to train and support Palestinian police units in Gaza. Its deployment also paves the way for the second phase of the ceasefire, which focuses on the political and economic aspects of th ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
Arabia, but question remain if this deal a game-changer to Riyadh and the region. Alwaght- Washington DC in the day of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit more than ever was a scene of a political show; red carpet rolled out in the White House, portraits of US presidents on the wa ...
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
Arab nations, aiming to curb their regional influence and prevent the rise of independent players in the energy sphere. Conversely, to counter the expansionist policies of the Israeli regime in the region, the Egyptian government has advised Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, Syrian interim president, to refr ...

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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.