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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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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025
Iran and Qatar are working on bilateral ties, especially trade, and also discussing regional cases. Alwaght- Diplomatic visits of senior officials of countries play a substantial role in boosting bilateral ties, contribute to advancing common interests, and bring closer the views of countries on var ...
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?

Tuesday 15 April 2025 ،
Emiratis also see this trip as a special opportunity to get closer to the new rulers of Damascus. The Syrian presidential office announced in a statement that the meeting was held within the framework of bilateral relations and political dialogue between the two countries. No further details about ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Iraqi PM’s office defended the move as a step to address Baghdad’s security concerns and interests. Alwaght- Everything started with publication of a photo, a photo so provocative that unleashed a major scandal to the Iraqi government. Later last week, Aljazeera reporter Ali Hashem published photo ...
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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 ،
The US president is expected to make a set of economic and security deals with Arab countries. Alwaght- The US president is set to land in Saudi Arabia in the coming hours to start his Persian Gulf tour that will see him also visiting Qatar and the UAE. This visit is coming as West Asia is in a stat ...
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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 ،
Emirati users asserted that our money is spent on buying weapons, not manufacturing them.  A report by Arab Observatory in 2022 related the sense of compliment of Arab citizens for Iran's missile technology advances maintains that Arab public say: Iran produces missiles while we cannot eve ...
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
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Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
Emirati coalition during this period. However, the Saudis did not achieve any success in Yemen, nor was the war able to destroy the Syrian government. However, change of the Syrian equations in a short time sent the Saudis optimistic about reversing their losses, and by cutting Syria out as the midd ...
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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 ،
Emiratis.  In such circumstances, despite the rumors about the frayed relationship between Trump and Netanyahu, there is currently no sign that Washington will pressure Israel to stop its Gaza campaign. In this regard, one should not forget Trump's political and ideological origins as a s ...
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran
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Israel and Multi-layer Losses in War with Iran

Sunday 29 June 2025 ،
New Arab news outlet and Israeli economic sources, the direct economic damage from the war is estimated at $12 billion. This amount includes military costs, damage from Iranian missile attacks, compensation to businesses, the cost of rebuilding damaged infrastructure, and the widespread shutdown of ...
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Al-Sharaa Reportedly Held Private Talks with Israeli Officials on UAE Soil
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Al-Sharaa Reportedly Held Private Talks with Israeli Officials on UAE Soil

Wednesday 2 July 2025 ،
Emirates in April 2025, facilitated by the UAE. This marked a significant shift from Syria’s longstanding rejection of Israel. The meeting included top figures from the Israeli Mossad, National Security Council, and military intelligence, and aimed to establish a gradual normalization process ...
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What’s behind Moves to Destabilize Yemen’s Al Mahra?
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What’s behind Moves to Destabilize Yemen’s Al Mahra?

Thursday 17 July 2025 ،
Emirati coalition on the battleground, Ansarullah has also politically succeeded in establishing lasting stability in the areas under its control, a stability that the enemies claiming to support the Yemeni people have never been able to achieve in the occupied southern areas. Just unlike the relat ...

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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.