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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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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025
House official said in March that the UAE had committed to a 10-year investment framework worth $1.4 trillion in the US. Monica Malik, chief economist at Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, predicts the tour will see the announcement of a number of agreements and contracts in a range of areas, including AI, ...
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Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal
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Nuclear Riddle in $1 Trillion US-Saudi Deal

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
House, especially compared to the strict stance of the previous US administration that tied nuclear cooperation with the Saudis to normalization and signing of a defense pact. Although putting on the back burner the precondition for normalization can pave the way for progress of negotiations with S ...
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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?
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Is Trump Mulling Shift in Gaza Strategy?

Wednesday 21 May 2025 ،
House pressure on Tel Aviv to halt its ongoing genocidal war.  But not only have these expectations came to reality, but also even Netanyahu's cabinet announced a new round of massive ground offensive on the largely ruined Gaza. These contradictions have raised questions about behind the s ...
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West

Thursday 22 May 2025 ،
House called the biggest arms sales deal in the history, a contract worth $142 billion for sale of missiles, armored vehicles, and aircraft to the Arab kingdom. The sale plan is divided in five main areas: Air force and space, air defense, maritime and coastal secure,army and border guard, and inte ...
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?
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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
of its municipal elections in the south amid brazen Israeli ceasefire violations.  While the Israeli occupation forces, by carrying out air and ground attacks, tried in an organized manner to disrupt the grounds for holding these elections and prevent popular turnout through intimidation, Leba ...
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
House spokesman, Trump made five key demands to al-Sharaa: The first of these demands is for Syria to join the Abraham Accords and normalize its relations with Israel. The second is for all foreign fighters to leave Syria, specifically referring to non-Syrian militias. The third is for the cadres o ...
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Creeping Inflation in Persian Gulf Arab States
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Creeping Inflation in Persian Gulf Arab States

Wednesday 11 June 2025 ،
of goods and services. Alwaght- In many Arab countries, Eid al-Adha is one of the most significant holidays of the year. During this occasion, family shopping becomes especially widespread. People typically buy gifts such as clothing and animals for sacrifice, known as Qurban. Additionally, spending ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
House officials as it runs counter to the major American strategies in Iraq and the region which are based on containing yjr Axis of Resistance and securing the Israeli interests. The state department described the draft law as contrary to the “strategic relations” between Washington and ...
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
House, with Secretary of State Mark Rubio saying that he “strongly” rejects Macron’s decision. The White House described the French decision as “unwise” and will harm peace, and the American ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee in an X post mocked Macron, saying: “ ...
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line
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Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line

Sunday 3 August 2025 ،
House has so far gone nowhere and Hezbollah with its prudent management of the case has prevented the enemy plans from coming to fruition. In recent months, the American envoy has frequently visited Lebanon with various proposals to get green light of the Lebanese factions, especially the Shiites, ...

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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.