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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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Why Is Riyadh Sending Pro-Normalization Signals?
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Why Is Riyadh Sending Pro-Normalization Signals?

Thursday 28 October 2021
Prince Mohammed bin Salman for his so-called social reforms especially when it comes to women and promotion of the Western lifestyle with non-Islamic manifestations. Bin Salman’s big gamble Essentially, there is no doubt that bin Salman as the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia seeks to put asid ...
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Saudi Ballistic Missiles Program: From Past to Date
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Saudi Ballistic Missiles Program: From Past to Date

Sunday 26 December 2021 ،
Prince Mohammed bin Salman at its center, Riyadh has set a plan for the development of military and security plans for the future, reducing military and security dependence on foreign actors and moving towards defense self-sufficiency.  Earlier this year, Saudi Arabia announced plans to invest ...
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Iraqi-Saudi Security Cooperation: Is Unity of Opposites Possible?
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Iraqi-Saudi Security Cooperation: Is Unity of Opposites Possible?

Sunday 16 January 2022 ،
Prince Mohammed bin Salman. They agreed to drop double taxation. Also other trade, cultural, and media agreements were reached between the two sides.  The second meeting of the council was held on August 16, 2021, during which the joint council of merchants was formed. The emphasis at the meet ...
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Bahrain’s King Orders Cabinet Reshuffle amid Debt Crisis
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Bahrain’s King Orders Cabinet Reshuffle amid Debt Crisis

Tuesday 14 June 2022 ،
Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa has been appointed the deputy prime minister and minister of infrastructure, while Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani has been entrusted with the industry and commerce ministry, and Fatima bint Jaafer Al Sairafi has accepted the charge as ...
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Saudi Regime Sentences Woman to 34 Years in Prison over Sharing Twittes of Critics
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Saudi Regime Sentences Woman to 34 Years in Prison over Sharing Twittes of Critics

Wednesday 17 August 2022 ،
Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). It comes a week after a federal court in the United States found Ahmad Abouammo, a former manager at Twitter, guilty of spying for Saudi Arabia’s royal family. Abouammo received at least 300,000 dollars and a 20,000-dollar luxury watch from Bader al-Asak ...
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Is UAE’s Bin Zayed Monopolizing Power within His Family?
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Is UAE’s Bin Zayed Monopolizing Power within His Family?

Saturday 1 April 2023 ،
Prince Khaled also became a member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council in January 2019. He is also a member of the board of directors of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The record of his activities shows special attention to youth and economic activities. Th ...
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What Are Saudi Goals, Interests Behind Expo 2030 Bid?
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What Are Saudi Goals, Interests Behind Expo 2030 Bid?

Monday 26 June 2023 ،
Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni officials made their bids for hosting the world's largest fair.  Khalid al-Falih, Saudi Arabia's investment minister, announced that the country has allocated $7.8 billion to host Expo 2030. In addition to Riyadh' ...
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What’s behind Syrian Opposition’s New Military Council?
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What’s behind Syrian Opposition’s New Military Council?

Tuesday 27 June 2023 ،
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the ground was prepared by France and Saudi Arabia for formation and support for the new body. In a statement released about meeting of the French President Emmanuel Macron and bin Salman, Elysee Palace said that Syrian crisis was discussed by the two leaders, but it decl ...
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Palestinian Authority Welcomes First Saudi Arabia Ambassador
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Palestinian Authority Welcomes First Saudi Arabia Ambassador

Sunday 13 August 2023 ،
Prince Mohammed bin Salman “to strengthen relations with the brothers of the State of Palestine and give it a formal boost in all areas”, he said in video broadcast by the Saudi state-affiliated Al-Ekhbariya channel. The file for the Palestinian Territories has traditionally been handle ...
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High-ranking General: Iran Is Skeptical About Israel’s Compliance with The Truce
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High-ranking General: Iran Is Skeptical About Israel’s Compliance with The Truce

Sunday 29 June 2025 ،
Prince Khalid bin Salman, emphasized that Iran did not initiate the recent 12-day war but responded forcefully to Israeli aggression. Mousavi expressed serious doubts about Israel’s commitment to ceasefire agreements and warned that Iran is prepared to respond strongly if hostilities resume. T ...

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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.