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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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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West

Thursday 22 May 2025
Arms purchases have not made Saudi Arabia safe Regardless of the financial dimensions of these contracts, the fundamental question remains whether this massive volume of arms purchases has actually improved Saudi Arabia’s military effectiveness. Despite being one of the world’s largest ...
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BDS Movement: Palestine’s Historic Chance to Break Free from Israeli Economic Dominance
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BDS Movement: Palestine’s Historic Chance to Break Free from Israeli Economic Dominance

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
sales of Israeli juices and beverages to decrease by 82 percent and dairy products by 60 percent, while production in the Palestinian beverage, detergent and chemical industries grew by between 200-300 percent.  In practice, the Palestinian market has witnessed a widespread boycott of many Isr ...
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The US Greenlights A $510 Million Arms Sale to Israel Amid Gaza Genocide
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The US Greenlights A $510 Million Arms Sale to Israel Amid Gaza Genocide

Wednesday 2 July 2025 ،
sales make Washington complicit in Israel’s military operations in Gaza, where widespread destruction and civilian deaths have drawn international condemnation. Despite this, the US remains committed to its strategic alliance with Israel, providing extensive military aid amid ongoing regional ...
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Friday 11 July 2025 ،
sales, military support, or even less diplomatic engagement. There are currently signs that Washington is seeking Riyadh’s role in opening the door to dialogue with Tehran, but given Iran’s growing distrust of Trump’s US, which gave the green light to the Israeli military attack du ...
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Germany Suspends Military Exports to Israel Amid Brutal Gaza Offensive
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Germany Suspends Military Exports to Israel Amid Brutal Gaza Offensive

Saturday 9 August 2025 ،
sales amid rising civilian casualties and worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza. Despite being a close ally of Israel, Germany urged Tel Aviv to halt further annexation efforts in the occupied West Bank, where military raids and settlement expansion have displaced thousands of Palestinians. The ...
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How Does Iran Sanctions Reinstatement Look Like?
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How Does Iran Sanctions Reinstatement Look Like?

Saturday 20 September 2025 ،
sales, and even foreign currency transfers. In contrast, Europe has primarily focused on targeted smart sanctions. For instance, while companies in the energy and industrial sectors face EU restrictions, they have often found ways to maintain cooperation. Furthermore, humanitarian exemptions have l ...
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Tehran Declares “Real Regional War” With Israel, Rejects US Negotiations
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Tehran Declares “Real Regional War” With Israel, Rejects US Negotiations

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
sales, diplomatic cover, and logistical support for forces committing atrocities. Baghaei also condemned US military movements in the Caribbean and Latin America, calling them disruptive and illegitimate under international law. He warned that the pretext of combating drug trafficking cannot justif ...
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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 ،
sales protocols, potentially paving the way for Saudi Arabia to acquire a limited number of F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets. With an estimated price tag of up to $100 million per unit, these aircraft are currently operated exclusively by Israel in the Middle East and North Africa. Tel Aviv has co ...
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers
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UAE in Africa: Rise of Arab Neo-imperialist Power Worrisome to Traditional Powers

Thursday 4 December 2025 ،
sales as a tool for cementing alliances. Deals such as the sale of 71-meter corvettes to the Angolan navy, delivery of armored vehicles to the Democratic Republic of Congo to defend the city of Goma, light armored vehicle sales to Senegal, and the establishment of a joint armored vehicle production ...

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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.