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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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Iran-Saudi Détente Agreement: Walking a Long Way
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Iran-Saudi Détente Agreement: Walking a Long Way

Monday 20 March 2023
Crown Prince and was headed by director general of General Intelligence Directorate Khaled bin Ali Al Humaidan. The Iranian delegation was headed by a high-ranking government official and included the representatives of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Quds Force and foreign minist ...
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Is UAE’s Bin Zayed Monopolizing Power within His Family?
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Is UAE’s Bin Zayed Monopolizing Power within His Family?

Saturday 1 April 2023 ،
Prince Khaled also became a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council in January 2019. He is also a member of the board of directors of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The record of his activities shows special attention to youth and economic activities. Th ...
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Iran’s Power Show-off in the US Backyard
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Iran’s Power Show-off in the US Backyard

Wednesday 14 June 2023 ،
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, something indicating that Washington foes not only challenge its power in Latin America, but also seek to curtail its influence in the Persian Gulf, and this demonstrates decline of the US power to impact global developments.   
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Yemen’s Ansarullah Delegation in Saudi Arabia: Goals, Implications
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Yemen’s Ansarullah Delegation in Saudi Arabia: Goals, Implications

Monday 18 September 2023 ،
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman show that he asked Muscat arrangement for Yemeni delegation’s visit, al-Shami maintained that Saudi Arabia tries to paint itself as a mediator in Yemen war, but it will never succeed because it is one of parties of aggression.  This is the first Ansarulla ...
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
Mohammad al-Anouz, a member of parliament from Najaf told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed about the Saudi ambassador's visits to Karbala and Najaf that it was necessary for these visits to break the barrier that existed for years in relation to sectarian and political tendencies because we have important and ...
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Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance
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Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance

Tuesday 23 July 2024 ،
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aiming to reduce the kingdom's reliance on the oil revenues.  The UAE, which has become a trade hub in the Persian Gulf thanks to foreign investments, has tried to take full advantage of various corridors in the region in the past years. Involving in the c ...
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Engages in ’Constructive’ Discussions with Saudi Counterpart
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Engages in ’Constructive’ Discussions with Saudi Counterpart

Wednesday 9 October 2024 ،
Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman during this visit. This trip to Riyadh follows Iran's missile strike on Israeli-occupied territory, which was a response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas in Tehran, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah of Hezbollah, and Iranian military advisor General Abbas Ni ...
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Shadow of Trump’s Comeback on Riyadh’s Palestine Meeting
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Shadow of Trump’s Comeback on Riyadh’s Palestine Meeting

Tuesday 12 November 2024 ،
Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that he was unable to participate in the Riyadh meeting due to an intensive executive schedule, and for this reason, his Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref represented Tehran in the meeting.  From another aspect, we cann ...
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. This comes as a few days ago, both the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and bin Salman had congratulated al-Sharaa for taking the post and underscored the kingdom's support to the Syrian government and people.  This is al-Jolani's first official visit ...
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has seized the opportunity of Trump's regional tour to persuade the American president to lift Syria sanctions. This move that demonstrated the peak of the Saudi support to the new government in Syria has roots in Saudi Arabia's strategic motivation and geop ...

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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.