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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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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert
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Riyadh Wants Stronger Ties with Tehran after Defense Minister Visit: Expert

Sunday 20 April 2025
Arabs, including Saudi Arabia, which is trying to play a role between Tehran and the Cooperation Council. Alwaght: How do you see the prospects of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia?  Hanizadeh: Given its embracement of an approach for modernization and breaking its traditional shell, Sa ...
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Turkey Wants Allied Syria, Israel Wants Fragmented One: Expert
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Turkey Wants Allied Syria, Israel Wants Fragmented One: Expert

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
Arabs, Turkish influence and presence in Syria is as unacceptable as the Israeli presence in this Arab country. Therefore, Turkey will have to take action alone in Syria. Turkey will not be passive in Syria, but at the same time, we will not see Turkey defending Syria, and meanwhile, the Israelis wi ...
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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?
Analysis

Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
Arabs. China’s increased presence and influence in the Persian Gulf region has caused the Arabs to no longer have the same thirst for Washington’s approval and to no longer pursue economic and military cooperation with Washington at all costs. China’s increasing credibility in the ...
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran

Sunday 29 June 2025 ،
Arabs. Protests also were arranged in Europe, and rallies against Tel Aviv's actions were held in European capitals, including London, Paris, Berlin, and Rome. Thousands of people also took to the streets in the US, and it is noteworthy that Jewish groups joined these protests, issuing a statem ...
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How Does Arab Public Opinion Look at Israeli-Iranian War?
Analysis

How Does Arab Public Opinion Look at Israeli-Iranian War?

Tuesday 1 July 2025 ،
Arabs the image of war with Israel has always been associated with the invulnerablity of Israeli infrastructure and cities, especially in Tel Aviv. And now as the myth of invincibility of Israel has already been broken by Hezbollah and Palestinian groups, the Arab world saw that 22 waves of missiles ...
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice
Analysis

As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
Arabs as allies of Damascus, and the future prospects of this fragile equation. Passivity of Turkey and Arab countries: Instrumental look at al-Jolani and his government Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, which have been involved in the rise of the militants through overt and covert support ...
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis

Tuesday 29 July 2025 ،
Arabs and Israelis. The presence of the Israeli regime in the region and their increasing immigration to the region have made the water issue a challenge for this regime. The presence of two blue stripes in the Israeli flag symbolizes the two life-giving rivers of the region, the Nile and the Euphra ...
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
Analysis

On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
Arabs' uprising: Clashes may be limited to regions in Deir Ez-Ezor, Aleppo's eastern outskirts, and Raqaa, where Arab tribes are fighting the SDF. This can be seen as a local uprising Damascus would use to expand its influence and consolidate its control in these regions.  These scenar ...
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Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence
Analysis

Indian-Israeli Alliance: From Military Partnership to Ideological Convergence

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
Arabs in the same sense that England belongs to the English or France to the French. New Delhi declined to recognize Israel until 1950 and in the next decades it actively backed the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) as the laleading anti-occupation force of Palestine. Even in 1975, India en ...
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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions
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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
Arabs utilized this powerful tool over the past two years, instead of remaining silent and passive in the face of the Israeli assaults on Gaza, they could undoubtedly have stopped Tel Aviv in the very first weeks, preventing the genocide and destruction of Gaza. Conversely, through their silence an ...

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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.