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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 prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?
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What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

Tuesday 5 March 2024
Kuwait implemented it in 2017, Morocco in 2019, and Jordan in 2020, marking the first instance of mandatory service in its history. Qatar reinstated it in 2013, and the United Arab Emirates in 2014. In certain instances, such as Iraq, public discourse surrounding mandatory service remains ongoing an ...
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Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes
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Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Wednesday 24 April 2024 ،
Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman took part in the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Mohammad bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim, the foreign minister of Qatar from the Persian Gulf countries and Josep Burrell, the foreign policy officer of the European Union from the European side. The Ministry of Foreign Affa ...
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Rafah has become a city without any hospitals or medical centers
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Rafah has become a city without any hospitals or medical centers

Monday 3 June 2024 ،
Kuwaiti Hospital, the Emirati Field Hospital, and other hospitals have also ceased operations. All hospitals across Gaza have ceased operations, except for the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade Hospital, which remains active in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, and Nasser Hospital, which has resumed its activit ...
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Mubarak Port Development, Kuwait’s Dream to Take the Pulse of Persian Gulf Trade
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Mubarak Port Development, Kuwait’s Dream to Take the Pulse of Persian Gulf Trade

Tuesday 4 June 2024 ،
Kuwait is working with China to transform into a trade hub in northern Persian Gulf, but it needs to beat challenges first. Alwaght- Geopolitical developments in the past few years have redefined the ground and maritime trade routes, and meanwhile the rise of corridor competition among the world' ...
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What’s behind Dangerous Kuwaiti Government’s Crackdown on Muharram Mourning?
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What’s behind Dangerous Kuwaiti Government’s Crackdown on Muharram Mourning?

Tuesday 9 July 2024 ،
Kuwaiti government this year banned Ashura signs and maekebs for Shiites in an unprecedented move. Alwaght- As the month of Muharram arrives, Shiites from any race and nation hold their special rituals to commemorate Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. In the meantime, there are still co ...
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Qatar will not allow its territory or airspace to be used for attacks on regional countries
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Qatar will not allow its territory or airspace to be used for attacks on regional countries

Wednesday 16 October 2024 ،
Kuwait expressed their opposition to any US use of their territory or airspace against Iran. The Qatari minister also condemned the ongoing actions of the Israeli regime in Gaza and Lebanon, asserting that Doha remains committed to ending the war in Gaza and preventing the loss of innocent lives. H ...
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?
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Iran and Arab Monarchies in Trump’s Eyes: What’s the True Development?

Sunday 18 May 2025 ،
Kuwait have also recorded a growth of 7.9 percent in recent years, which has been one of the highest growth rates in Asia and the world. So, we have to differentiate between the two concepts of economic growth and economic development. While economic growth is a quantitative concept, the economic d ...
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Iran Executes Largest Military Action Against the US Since World War II
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Iran Executes Largest Military Action Against the US Since World War II

Saturday 28 February 2026 ،
Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. Tehran called this operation the most extensive military action against America since World War II, with further strikes on American interests expected.
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Strait of Hormuz Instability and Its Cascading Impact on Airline Operations
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Strait of Hormuz Instability and Its Cascading Impact on Airline Operations

Sunday 3 May 2026 ،
Kuwait Airways—faced soaring fuel costs and disrupted flight paths, leading to reductions in low-profit flights, rethinking of long-haul routes, higher ticket prices, delayed fleet expansions, and hiring freezes. The aviation industry is now caught in a multi-layered pressure cycle: war along ...
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Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack
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Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack

Saturday 23 May 2026 ،
Kuwait and Bahrain as containing baseless claims, arguing that the real issue is those states' participation in military operations against Iranian territory. He cited public statements by senior US officials, including the president and CENTCOM commanders, openly acknowledging that several Pers ...

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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.