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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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US President Trump Arrives in Saudi Arabia for a $1 Trillion Deal
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US President Trump Arrives in Saudi Arabia for a $1 Trillion Deal

Tuesday 13 May 2025
Mohammed bin Salman. This visit marks the first stop of Trump's four-day tour of West Asia during his second term. Reports indicate that Trump is expected to secure agreements worth over $1 trillion during his visit, including investments in artificial intelligence, energy, and arms purchases fr ...
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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 ،
Mohammed bin Salman announced in 2016. Such massive military purchases can add another budget challenge, so $142 billion is equivalent to 176 percent of the country's total defense budget in 2024, which shows that even in the best of circumstances, these costs must be spread over many years. Al ...
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Israel Plans to Deny Access to West Bank for Rare Saudi-Led Delegation
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Israel Plans to Deny Access to West Bank for Rare Saudi-Led Delegation

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
Mohammed Bin Salman’s broader campaign for international recognition of Palestinian statehood amid Israel’s prolonged assault on Gaza. Bin Salman has pressured Western nations, especially the US, to support Palestinian statehood, while also pausing normalization efforts with Israel due ...
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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 ،
Mohammed bin Salman as host also joined the meeting between the two presidents and the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also joined over the web. The meeting revealed the importance the US attaches to the new Syrian developments. It also demonstrates Trump's willingness for occasional unco ...
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Saudi Crown Prince and Iran FM Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Security
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Saudi Crown Prince and Iran FM Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Security

Wednesday 9 July 2025 ،
Mohammed bin Salman met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Jeddah to review Tehran-Riyadh relations and discuss regional developments. Araghchi thanked Saudi Arabia for condemning Israeli attacks on Iran, while the Crown Prince expressed hope that the US-brokered ceasefire would help st ...
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Friday 11 July 2025 ،
Mohammed bin Salman with the government of the US President Donald Trump is one of the pillars of the active foreign policy of Riyadh and on the other hand, the gradual improvement of relations with Tehran after the China-mediated 2023 rapprochement deal between Riyadh and Tehran promises a new era ...
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Pezeshkian: Saudi Arabia Holds Key Role in Muslim Unity vs. Israel
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Pezeshkian: Saudi Arabia Holds Key Role in Muslim Unity vs. Israel

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
Mohammed bin Salman, he highlighted Riyadh’s pivotal role in fostering cohesion. Bin Salman echoed the call for closer ties, emphasizing the need for stronger cooperation among regional powers to counter Israeli aggression and defend their independence. Pezeshkian carried the same message to ...
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Larijani Says Tehran, Riyadh Move to Expand Economic and Military Cooperation
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Larijani Says Tehran, Riyadh Move to Expand Economic and Military Cooperation

Wednesday 17 September 2025 ،
Mohammed bin Salman focused on strengthening economic relations. He noted that current economic ties between the two countries are limited and stressed the need to remove obstacles to growth. The discussions also covered regional cooperation and efforts to enhance stability in the Middle East. On d ...
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Saudi Arabia under Pakistani Nuclear Umbrella Amid Transforming Security Equations
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Saudi Arabia under Pakistani Nuclear Umbrella Amid Transforming Security Equations

Sunday 21 September 2025 ،
Mohammed bin Salman. Riyadh and Islamabad have arranged a defense agreement to strengthen mutual deterrence against any aggression, stipulating that any attack on one of the two countries will be considered an attack on both. A joint statement from the governments of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan said ...
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A Step to Break Last Palestinian Statehood Barrier as More Recognitions Coming
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A Step to Break Last Palestinian Statehood Barrier as More Recognitions Coming

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
Mohammed bin Salman, will deliver a speech and formally announce the recognition of a Palestinian state. Over 145 and 4 members of the UNSC This diplomatic move unfolds against a backdrop where the recognition of Palestine dates back to 1988. The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) declared th ...

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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.