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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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What’s Behind Bin Salman Growing Power Paranoia?

What’s Behind Bin Salman Growing Power Paranoia?

Tuesday 4 May 2021
Bin Salman, an unknown and inexperienced figure among other Saudi princes to lead Saudi Arabia in the generation after Abdul Aziz's sons, has always felt threatened since the bloodless coup against his cousin Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef in 2017. This fear has led to his paranoid view of mili ...
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What Does Continuously Remake Saudi-Lebanese Tensions?

What Does Continuously Remake Saudi-Lebanese Tensions?

Friday 21 May 2021 ،
Nayef al-Hijraf, secretary general of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council, called for Wahbe to formally apologize to the Arab states for his unacceptable remarks. The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry also summoned the Lebanese embassy charge d'affaires in a statement on Tuesday to deliver an officia ...
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UK Minister Visits Saudi on Same Day Regime Executes Shiite Youth

UK Minister Visits Saudi on Same Day Regime Executes Shiite Youth

Wednesday 16 June 2021 ،
Nayef Falah Mubarak al-Hajraf, the secretary-general of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in Saudi Arabia on the same day the kingdom executed a Shiite youth despite worldwide appeals for a reprieve. Alwaght- UK Minister for International Trade Ranil Jayawardena has met with Naye ...
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Jailed Saudi Crown Prince Unable to Walk Unaided: Report

Jailed Saudi Crown Prince Unable to Walk Unaided: Report

Saturday 3 July 2021 ،
Nayef, ousted and detained by Mohammad bin Salman, has suffered serious injuries to his feet from beatings and can no longer walk unaided, sources familiar with his situation said. Alwaght- The former Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Nayef, ousted and detained by Mohammad bin Salman, has suffered ser ...
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Bin Salman Megaprojects: Ambitious but Fruitless

Bin Salman Megaprojects: Ambitious but Fruitless

Sunday 4 July 2021 ،
Bin Salman announced new megaproject, while he has not accomplished those already unveiled. Many see this a show. Alwaght- After a difficult period marked by economic crisis and then coronavirus outbreak, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched a national strategy for transport and logistics ...
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Saudi Regime Imprisoned Children of Bin Salman’s Opponent as ’Leverage’: Rights Group

Saudi Regime Imprisoned Children of Bin Salman’s Opponent as ’Leverage’: Rights Group

Monday 26 July 2021 ،
Nayef, who was deposed as deputy crown prince in June 2017 amid bin Salman’s takeover of the Saudi security apparatus. On 21 June 2017, shortly after bin Nayef was deposed, Riyadh airport officers stopped Sarah al-Jabri from traveling to the United States, stating that the siblings were ...
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Saudi Cultural and Sports Festivals: Real Reforms Or Whitewashing Shows by "Mr. Saw"?

Saudi Cultural and Sports Festivals: Real Reforms Or Whitewashing Shows by "Mr. Saw"?

Friday 17 December 2021 ،
Bin Salman gradually began his reform measures, including the lifting of the ban on women driving and cinemas, the admission of women to sports clubs, and the increase of leisure centers and secular tourism in Saudi Arabia. Also under the influence of these reforms, for the first time a woman was na ...
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Has Countdown to Bin Salman Succession Already Started?

Has Countdown to Bin Salman Succession Already Started?

Wednesday 25 May 2022 ،
Bin Salman's recent foreign policy moves show that he would soon assume the power as a king.  Bin Salman's visit to the UAE to express condolences to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed with a delegation of senior Saudi officials attended by all branches of the royal family shows ...
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Iraq Supports Syria’s Return to Arab League: Top Diplomat

Iraq Supports Syria’s Return to Arab League: Top Diplomat

Monday 26 September 2022 ،
Nayef bin Falah al-Hajraf, and his accompanying delegation in Baghdad in February. According to the Sunday statement, Hussein and Mekdad also discussed ways to strengthen mutual cooperation between Damascus and Baghdad in order to restore stability and security to the two countries and the entire r ...
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Saudis Pour Cold Water Over Israeli Media Frenzy about Normalization by Naming Palestine Ambassador

Saudis Pour Cold Water Over Israeli Media Frenzy about Normalization by Naming Palestine Ambassador

Wednesday 16 August 2023 ،
Bin Salman, Saudi Arabia seeks to strengthen its political weight in the regional developments by naming an ambassador to Palestine to show that the oil-wealthy monarchy is still a supporter of the Palestinians, as in recent months there has been serious criticism against Riyadh regarding possible n ...

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