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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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Jordan Coup Attempt: Architects, Possible Scenarios

Jordan Coup Attempt: Architects, Possible Scenarios

Tuesday 6 April 2021
Medina. Although Cold War policies reduced this Saudi-Jordanian animosity and rivalry, they resurfaced in the first Persian Gulf war in 1990-1991, when Jordan under King Hussein built alliance with Ba'athist Iraq. At the time, the Saudis claimed the alliance was aimed at retaking Hejaz from the ...
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Bin Salman Megaprojects: Ambitious but Fruitless

Bin Salman Megaprojects: Ambitious but Fruitless

Sunday 4 July 2021 ،
Medina expressway is part. Known as Haramain high-speed railway, it is the largest express transportation project in the region. However, Saudi Arabia wants to expand its rail network to 8,080 kilometers as part of its national transportation strategy. Bin Salman also plans to reduce fuel consumptio ...
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Western Pilgrims Left ’With No Hotel Room’ Days before Pilgrimage

Western Pilgrims Left ’With No Hotel Room’ Days before Pilgrimage

Wednesday 6 July 2022 ،
Medina said it felt like being in a mad house. They have volunteer kids manning the front desk and supervisors nowhere to be seen, said the western pilgrim.  These kids are at university so most people don't understand it's unfair to have a go at them. When we checked in they didn ...
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No Airspace for Normalization: Oman Dissalows Israeli Flights

No Airspace for Normalization: Oman Dissalows Israeli Flights

Sunday 21 August 2022 ،
Medina. The same project could also be run in Oman, but the Omanis foiled it.  Sending Israeli citizens to Arab countries as tourists is the first step for influence in the Arab countries. The normalization with the UAE and Bahrain started from this point and secret visits of citizens were eve ...
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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 ،
Medina to “explore the culture and customs of the Saudis” and published their films in the streets of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia does not have political relations with the Israeli regime either, but with the actions it takes, it is getting closer to normalization every day. The same acti ...
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Saudi Regime Re-arrest Prominent Shiite Cleric amid Crackdown

Saudi Regime Re-arrest Prominent Shiite Cleric amid Crackdown

Saturday 3 December 2022 ،
Medina, earlier this week without any charges against him. The activists added the forces transferred the man, who is the son of the late Sheikh Muhammad al-Amri, to an “unknown place” after his arrest. Saudi agents had earlier arrested Sheikh Amri in early February. He is the cu ...
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Shadow of Crackdown and Execution Returns to Saudi Shiite Citizens

Shadow of Crackdown and Execution Returns to Saudi Shiite Citizens

Monday 5 December 2022 ،
Medina Sheikh Kadhem al-Omari for the second time in a year recently, media sources reported. Since start of the year, two of his sons were detained by the Saudi regime and are now in prison.  Sheikh al-Omari was detained as in April he was released from prison. He is the son of prominent cler ...
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Saudi Regime Attacks Shiite-Majority Qatif Region, Detain Ten Youths

Saudi Regime Attacks Shiite-Majority Qatif Region, Detain Ten Youths

Wednesday 1 February 2023 ،
Medina – received the ruling on December 24. Ever since bin Salman became Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and de facto leader in 2017, the kingdom has arrested dozens of activists, bloggers, intellectuals, and others perceived as political opponents, showing almost zero tolerance ...
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Israeli Occupation Forces Storm Bab al-Rahma inside Al-Aqsa Mosque: WAFA

Israeli Occupation Forces Storm Bab al-Rahma inside Al-Aqsa Mosque: WAFA

Friday 8 September 2023 ،
Medina in Saudi Arabia. The Al-Aqsa Mosque is a place of deep religious significance for Muslims worldwide and is situated in the heart of Jerusalem, which has been occupied and illegally annexed by Israel since 1967. The Bab al-Rahma Prayer Hall, like the rest of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, is a ...
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Saudi Arabia Detains Worshipers for Supporting Gaza at Holy Sites: Report

Saudi Arabia Detains Worshipers for Supporting Gaza at Holy Sites: Report

Saturday 18 November 2023 ،
Medina for supporting Palestine and praying for the Gaza Strip, which has been under brutal Israeli assaults since October 7. Alwaght- Saudi Arabia has been detaining individuals at holy sites in Mecca and Medina for supporting Palestine and praying for the Gaza Strip, which has been under brutal Is ...

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