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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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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
Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman are at the highest level of water crisis. This crisis could fuel water wars in the region in the near future. West Asia: Epicenter of water tensions Due to their arid climate and limited freshwater resources, the West Asia and North Africa region has always witness ...
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Gaza or Normalization? What’s the Current Arab Issue?
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Gaza or Normalization? What’s the Current Arab Issue?

Saturday 13 September 2025 ،
Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan in 2020. However, the genocidal war on Gaza has made the Arab rulers more cautious in their approach to the normalization project. Despite this, Arab countries have rarely taken a strong and decisive tone against normalizing relations with Tel Aviv, and their positions in ...
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
Bahrain during the 2011 protests, which occurred at Manama's request to support the Al Khalifa government. Although the force's presence drew international criticism, from the perspective of Arab rulers, the force demonstrated its effectiveness in maintaining internal stability. However, thi ...
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
Bahrain’s stock index (BAX) edged down 0.2 percent, pointing to the significant financial market toll the bombardment is taking on the Arab Gulf states. Future outlook  Given the current conditions and the ongoing tensions in the region as a result of the Israeli war on Gaza and other r ...
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sr ...
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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 ،
Bahraini foreign ministry in the capital Manama. The summit over years has become one of the most important annual security forums in the Persian Gulf. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) launched the Manama Dialogue in 2004. Over the past two decades, the forum has grown into ...
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Velayati: UK Driving Anti-Iran Agenda at Manama Conference
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Velayati: UK Driving Anti-Iran Agenda at Manama Conference

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
Bahrain ALWAGHT- Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser on international affairs to Iran’s Leader, said Britain worked behind the scenes to promote anti-Iran positions at the 21st Manama Dialogue Conference in Bahrain. Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser on international affairs to Iran’s Le ...
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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 ،
Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan. Saudi Arabia's absence from these deals highlighted its unique and pivotal position in the region's power dynamics. When the Biden administration took office, Washington-Riyadh relations chilled under the weight of human rights criticisms, particularly the Khash ...
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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 ،
Bahrain, Pakistan, Tunisia, and even Kenya hold this designation, though none of which enjoy a US security guarantee. From a legal standpoint, this title represents an upgrade in cooperation, not a defensive pact. It facilitates easier access to certain military technology and industrial cooperatio ...
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
Bahrain, Lebanon, Qatar, Yemen, and Egypt, alongside the Secretary General of Norway's Foreign Ministry, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, and the CEO of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. Delegates have also held separate meetings with Oman's FM.  This high-profile event in Muscat is ...

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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.