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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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Qatar Rejects Saudi Claims on Being Stripped of World Cup 2022

Qatar Rejects Saudi Claims on Being Stripped of World Cup 2022

Sunday 25 February 2018
FIFA World Cup. Alwaght- Qatar has dismissed claims by a Saudi minister that the tiny Persian Gulf state could be stripped of its right to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. According to German magazine Focus, Saudi Arabia’s sports minister Turki Al Sheikh alleges that vote-buying in the lead ...
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Qatar Economy Strong, Saudi-Led Blockade Impact Waning: IMF

Qatar Economy Strong, Saudi-Led Blockade Impact Waning: IMF

Tuesday 6 March 2018 ،
FIFA 2022 World Cup. The IMF Mission noted that the direct economic and financial impact of the Saudi-led blockade on Qatar is fading. While economic activity was affected, this has been mostly transitory and new trade routes were quickly established. The banking system has also adjusted. Although ...
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Kuwait Not to Follow PGCC Policy of Normalizing Ties with Israeli Regime

Kuwait Not to Follow PGCC Policy of Normalizing Ties with Israeli Regime

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
FIFA World Cup soccer tournament with Qatar as the Persian Gulf kingdom would not issue entry visas for Israelis – something that is against FIFA regulation. This is while Israeli politician and the leader of the opposition Israeli Labor Party, Avi Gabbay, secretly visited Abu Dhabi, the Unit ...
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Saudi Lobby Behind AFC’s Anti Iranian Ban

Saudi Lobby Behind AFC’s Anti Iranian Ban

Wednesday 22 January 2020 ،
FIFA is the brazen instance of mixing the politics in the sports through which the states pursue their political goals. Now for the second time in recent years, the AFC has decided against Iran. The AFC chief Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, whose government in Bahrain is even exceeding Saudi A ...
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Departure From Authoritarianism? Qatari Emir Announces Parliamentary Election

Departure From Authoritarianism? Qatari Emir Announces Parliamentary Election

Wednesday 11 November 2020 ،
FIFA world cup and seeks to embellish as democratic its image in the foreign media.  From another aspect, while the neighbors blockading Qatar— Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Bahrain— claimed that Doha support for terrorism was their driver behind cutting off ties with it, Qatar ...
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Qatari FM’s Tehran Visit: Goals and Messages

Qatari FM’s Tehran Visit: Goals and Messages

Wednesday 17 February 2021 ،
FIFA World Cup. Qatar mediation in nuclear talks and regional dialogue Aside from bilateral relations, the Qatari FM seems to have a secret mission behind his unannounced visit to Tehran. Over the past few weeks, Doha several times expressed readiness to mediate between Iran and the (P) GCC, and m ...
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Iran FM Visits Qatar to Advance Islamic Republic’s Neighbors First Policy

Iran FM Visits Qatar to Advance Islamic Republic’s Neighbors First Policy

Tuesday 11 January 2022 ،
FIFA World Cup host with technical and engineering services. He said that in Muscat, he exchanged views with Omani officials on the political cooperation between the two countries, on the investment in Iran’s port city of Chabahar, and on the resumption of vessel movements along with Iran Air ...
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How Are Israelis Pursing Normalization Agenda Using Qatar World Cup?

How Are Israelis Pursing Normalization Agenda Using Qatar World Cup?

Tuesday 15 November 2022 ،
FIFA hospitality website put Palestine instead of Israel in the list of countries whose citizens can buy tickets. Residents of the occupied territories wishing to book tickets to travel to Doha for the World Cup must select Palestine as their home country instead of Israel. Media reports suggest tha ...
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Russian Embassy Voices Support to Iran’s Footbal Team against the US

Russian Embassy Voices Support to Iran’s Footbal Team against the US

Tuesday 29 November 2022 ،
FIFA World Cup in Qatar.  “Moscow is supporting the national team of Iran ahead of its decisive football match against the United States at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the post stated.  Iran and US football teams are set to clash tonight for qualification for playoff stage.  ...
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What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

Tuesday 5 March 2024 ،
FIFA World Cup in late 2022. As another instance, in 2021, Kuwait permitted women to opt for military service voluntarily. Perhaps Kuwaiti authorities are optimistic that women, rather than men, will contribute to the duty of safeguarding the homeland. Nevertheless, none of the Arab nations approa ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies