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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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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025
Arab interference, the Shiite Iraqis responded with high turnout and these finally managed to secure majority. With 187, the Shiites can coalesce with others and form a government and pick a president, Hanizadeh said.  He described the outcome as a marker of the Iraqi public's political aw ...
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
Arabia to reconsider its policies towards their country. We believe the time is right, and we are awaiting action from Saudi Arabia, Aoun said. I have repeatedly stressed that support for Lebanon must come from the Arab nations around us. The move follows a devastating trade ban Saudi Arabia impos ...
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza
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US Multi-layer Plan to Dominate Gaza

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
Arab countries casting doubt on part of its executive mechanism.  While Washington in two weeks has presented three altered draft resolutions to the UNSC members, behind-the-doors talks with Moscow and Beijing have reportedly run into a stalemate and Russia by presenting an independent plan ha ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Arabia. Simultaneously, the humanitarian crisis in Yemen was deepening, creating serious concerns among international bodies and the American public. Despite the Trump administration's attempts to downplay these crises, the US Congress and a significant portion of the American public remained wa ...
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Hamas Calls for Urgent Measures to Lift Gaza Siege Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
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Hamas Calls for Urgent Measures to Lift Gaza Siege Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Arab states and the international community to intensify pressure on Israel and its supporters to end their aggression, lift the Gaza blockade, and open all humanitarian crossings. The group stressed that Gaza’s rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis—marked by severe shortages of food, me ...
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Tehran: Message To Riyadh Focused Solely on Bilateral Ties
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Tehran: Message To Riyadh Focused Solely on Bilateral Ties

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
Arabia’s services to Iranian pilgrims during last year’s Hajj and emphasized the importance of continued cooperation and coordination for this year’s pilgrimage.
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With Multi-billion Plans Collapsing, Saudi Megaprojets Prove a Failure Story
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With Multi-billion Plans Collapsing, Saudi Megaprojets Prove a Failure Story

Wednesday 19 November 2025 ،
News reports suggest that the flagship NEOM development, particularly its futuristic, green-energy-powered city known as The Line, is under pressure to revise its budget and downsize its ambitions. Sources close to the project say NEOM's budget for the coming year has yet to be approved by the P ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
Arabia, but question remain if this deal a game-changer to Riyadh and the region. Alwaght- Washington DC in the day of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit more than ever was a scene of a political show; red carpet rolled out in the White House, portraits of US presidents on the wa ...
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Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?
Analysis

Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
Arabia covering the cost. Moscow's mediation between Damascus and Kurdish groups to resolve disputes is also a stipulated part of the agreement. Collectively, these developments point to a concerted Russian effort to rebuild a multi-faceted network of influence in Syria, spanning the military, p ...
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
NewMed, a partner in Israel’s Leviathan gas field, extended its export contract with Egypt through 2040. But in September, amid the Gaza war, signs of a policy shift emerged in Tel Aviv. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now wants assurances that Egypt will uphold all commitments under the nor ...

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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.