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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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UK Invites Saudi Crown Prince for Official Visit, First Since Khashoggi Murder

UK Invites Saudi Crown Prince for Official Visit, First Since Khashoggi Murder

Sunday 16 July 2023
GCC) member states – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – and Riyadh is courting London to vote in November for its hosting of Expo 2030, which is aligned with the kingdom’s so-called Vision 2030. Polly Truscott, foreign po ...
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Iran Will Not Brook Interference When It Comes to Territorial Integrity, National Sovereignty: FM

Iran Will Not Brook Interference When It Comes to Territorial Integrity, National Sovereignty: FM

Tuesday 18 July 2023 ،
GCC) and Russia that challenged Iran’s sovereignty over the three islands. In their statement, the ministers said the issue should be settled through bilateral negotiations or the International Court of Justice, in accordance with the rules of international law and the United Nations Charter. ...
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Russia Fully Respects Iran’s Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity: Lavrov

Russia Fully Respects Iran’s Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity: Lavrov

Wednesday 19 July 2023 ،
GCC) that seemed to challenge Iran’s sovereignty over the trio islands of the Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa. The statement also urged a resolution through bilateral negotiations or the International Court of Justice, in accordance with the rules of international law and the Uni ...
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Central Asia-Persian Gulf Partnership Push: Chances, Challenges

Central Asia-Persian Gulf Partnership Push: Chances, Challenges

Saturday 22 July 2023 ،
GCC stated that the main goal of the summit was to strengthen C5-(P) GCC relationship based on the principles and objectives of the Arab bloc in its 1981 statute and creation of a kind of partnership and development of mechanisms to ensure constant consultation and dialogue.  This summit is co ...
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Yemen’s PLC Fate Remains Vague Despite Chairman’s Return to Aden

Yemen’s PLC Fate Remains Vague Despite Chairman’s Return to Aden

Monday 4 September 2023 ،
GCC chief to Yemen to send a message of consensus among the member states in support of the PLC and the return of al-Aliimi to Aden has failed to provide a clear outlook for the ability of this cabinet to remain in Yemen and manage affairs.  What happened in the presidential palace was a sign ...
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Why Was Iran-PGCC Consultative  Meeting Canceled?

Why Was Iran-PGCC Consultative Meeting Canceled?

Tuesday 26 September 2023 ،
GCC expressed doubts about its objectives and timing. Meanwhile, it seems that the differences between Iraq and Kuwait arising from a dispute over Khor Abdullah agreement is one of the main reasons behind the cancellation of the meeting.  However, the important point about the cancellation is ...
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Palestine Missing in PGGC’s Security, Defense Doctrine

Palestine Missing in PGGC’s Security, Defense Doctrine

Wednesday 15 November 2023 ،
GCC Supreme Military Committee of Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces was held in the Omani capital Muscat.  In the meeting, a number of issues related to boosting the existing cooperation among the member states in military areas was discussed by their army chiefs.  A statement publishe ...
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barzani uprising against the Iraqi regime The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barz ...
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Formation of European Coalition in the Red Sea; Uncalculated Conflict with Ansarullah

Formation of European Coalition in the Red Sea; Uncalculated Conflict with Ansarullah

Tuesday 20 February 2024 ،
Previously, European nations objected to participating in the American coalition in the Red Sea, citing their disapproval of rising tensions in the region. Previously, European nations objected to participating in the American coalition in the Red Sea, citing their disapproval of rising tensions in ...
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Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Wednesday 24 April 2024 ،
GCC and EU held a meeting to discuss Gaza war, but they do not make much difference as long as there are not serious checks to Israel. Alwaght- Amid Netanyahu’s push for continuation of Gaza war and plans to invade Rafah, international diplomatic movements to find a solution to the crisis in t ...

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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