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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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New Sultan, Old Policy? Oman Policy Under New Leader

New Sultan, Old Policy? Oman Policy Under New Leader

Monday 13 January 2020
Qaboos. Alwaght- After the death of Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of on Friday, his cousin Haitham bin Tariq Al Said was named as his successor. The small Arab country had forty years of stable policy under Qaboos but now the speculations are being made internationally about what way the ...
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Riyadh–Muscat Relations Under New Sultan

Riyadh–Muscat Relations Under New Sultan

Thursday 16 January 2020 ،
Qaboos bin Said al Said. Only hours later, it announced the royal council’s decision to appoint Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as his successor on the late sultan’s written recommendation.  Sultan Qaboos ruled the country for half a century with a peaceful policy based on creating a bal ...
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Al-Suwaiq Port; Symbol of Northern-Southern Persian Gulf Cooperation

Al-Suwaiq Port; Symbol of Northern-Southern Persian Gulf Cooperation

Saturday 9 May 2020 ،
Qaboos in early January, shows that the policy of the sultanate even under the new sultan like before will revolve around a warm and growing relationship with the northern neighbor Iran.
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Bin-Alawi Dismissal: Does New Omani Sultan Seek End To Neutrality?

Bin-Alawi Dismissal: Does New Omani Sultan Seek End To Neutrality?

Wednesday 26 August 2020 ،
Qaboos, the new Omani Sultan Haithem bin Tariq last week reshuffled the cabinet and dismissed the long-serving foreign policy chief Yousef bin Alawi who has been holding the post of minister of state for foreign affairs since 1997. The move, which drew welcome from Saudi Arabia, promoted some quest ...
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Will Sutlan Haitham’s Economic Aid Package Save Muscat’s Neutral Policy

Will Sutlan Haitham’s Economic Aid Package Save Muscat’s Neutral Policy

Thursday 29 October 2020 ،
Qaboos. An appreciation of commitment to the economic program pushed some political elites in the country to admit that Haitham was picked to settle the economic crisis the country has been dealing with since 2015. In 2013, he was appointed the head of the “Vision 2040” committee.  ...
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What’s Behind Saudi Red Carpet for Omani Sultan?

What’s Behind Saudi Red Carpet for Omani Sultan?

Wednesday 14 July 2021 ،
Qaboos always put the policy of mediation and neutrality on top, and Sultan Haitham has shown that there will be no change in this principle. After Qaboos death, the Saudis and Emiratis tested their chances to attract the new sultan to their side, but he in statement and practice showed he follows t ...
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How Are Strategic Ports Playing Role in UAE-Oman Competition

How Are Strategic Ports Playing Role in UAE-Oman Competition

Saturday 4 September 2021 ،
Qaboos of Oman aspired to expand tourism relations with the archipelago. A MoU on tourism signed in 2002 was extended in 2013.  In recent years, the UAE has also developed economic and security relations with Seychelles. In 2011, the UAE provided funding for construction of Seychelles coast gu ...
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Yemen’s Al-Mahra Province: From Isolation to A Competition Point

Yemen’s Al-Mahra Province: From Isolation to A Competition Point

Friday 26 November 2021 ،
Qaboos bin Said, adopted policies to improve relations with Al-Mahra residents and to establish influence in the province. In addition to granting Omani citizenship to many Mahris, Muscat also provided free travel and employment benefits for those living in Oman. As a result, some Mahri families hav ...
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Iran President to Visit Oman on Monday

Iran President to Visit Oman on Monday

Saturday 21 May 2022 ،
Qaboos bin Said al-Said. Last week, a delegation led by deputy trade minister Alireza Peymanpak traveled to Oman to hold talks with senior government officials and to attend major trade and investment events in the country. Representatives from 30 Iranian companies as well as officials from Iran&r ...
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Afraid of Rejuvenated Yemeni Strikes, Saudis Rush for Mediation

Afraid of Rejuvenated Yemeni Strikes, Saudis Rush for Mediation

Monday 26 December 2022 ،
Qaboos bin Said, the late Sultan of Oman, and was told that Muscat would not take part in the Riyadh-led Arab coalition and recommended stop of the military campaign.  Although the Omanis have mediated in the negotiations during the 8 years of war, the Saudi coalition has always accused Muscat ...

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