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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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Indians Jailed for Spying on Qatar for Israel: Reports

Indians Jailed for Spying on Qatar for Israel: Reports

Wednesday 3 May 2023
Qatar for months for spying on a submarine programme on behalf of Israel and could potentially face the death penalty, according to media reports. Eight Indian nationals have been imprisoned in Qatar for months for spying on a submarine programme on behalf of Israel and could potentially f ...
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Syria’s Return to Arab League Shows Region’s Resolve to Reduce Foreign Interference

Syria’s Return to Arab League Shows Region’s Resolve to Reduce Foreign Interference

Monday 8 May 2023 ،
Qatar, which continues to back the so-called moderate opposition groups against Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government. The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement also welcomed the announcement of Syria’s return to the Arab League. “We welcome the decision by foreign ministers ...
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Iraq Water Conference, Baghdad’s Initiative to Beat Drought Challenges

Iraq Water Conference, Baghdad’s Initiative to Beat Drought Challenges

Monday 8 May 2023 ،
Qatar were among the countries that signed an agreement with Iraq to provide power to this country, but despite these efforts, the Arab states have not taken any serious action to assuage Iraq’s suffering.  According to estimates, the contract to import gas from Qatar to meet winter-time ...
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Syria Return to Arab League Means Beating US Policy

Syria Return to Arab League Means Beating US Policy

Wednesday 10 May 2023 ،
Qatar, has ended and a consensus around the need to mend ties with Damascus has emerged.  The green light to Syria’s return followed a consultative meeting of Saudi, Egyptian, Iraqi, Syrian, and Jordanian foreign ministers last week to discuss ways for return of the Syrian refugees to th ...
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We Upended Israeli Regime’s Calculations: Palestinian Resistance Groups

We Upended Israeli Regime’s Calculations: Palestinian Resistance Groups

Sunday 14 May 2023 ،
Qatar”, during the latest Israeli onslaught on Gaza. He told Lebanon’s Arabic-language al-Mayadeen television news network that Palestinians can never be defeated as they are resilient and their leaders rise up as martyrs. Nakhalah said Israel wanted to drown Palestinians in their own ...
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Rays of Hope Emerging for Lebanon President Election

Rays of Hope Emerging for Lebanon President Election

Monday 15 May 2023 ،
Qatari envoy has recently visited Beirut and met with Lebanese officials. However, it cannot be confidently said that all differences over election of a president have been settled.  Having in mind that a large part of Lebanon’s developments are directed by foreign actors, a political de ...
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Assad’s Saudi Visit Marks Comeback, Ends Damascus Isolation

Assad’s Saudi Visit Marks Comeback, Ends Damascus Isolation

Saturday 20 May 2023 ،
Qatar, this process took some time to conclude. However, with political developments gaining pace in recent months, the efforts came to fruition.  The return was finally facilitated after Iran and Saudi Arabia resumed ties after seven years of political tensions. Following the rapprochement of ...
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Should We Expect Changes to Erdogan’s Policies in New Period?

Should We Expect Changes to Erdogan’s Policies in New Period?

Wednesday 31 May 2023 ،
Qatar and Syria, and this curtails Turkey's power to maneuver in the Arab world compared to the past, and Erdogan's push to maintain military adventures in Syria and Libya will face more challenges. Additionally, Arab countries, due to the financial crisis caused by coronavirus outbreak and ...
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Gangs in Dubai? Israeli Mafia May Damage Dubai Image, to Emirates Frustration

Gangs in Dubai? Israeli Mafia May Damage Dubai Image, to Emirates Frustration

Wednesday 31 May 2023 ،
Qatar and the very cold treatment of the Israelis by the Arab citizens proved that the public opinion in the Arab world is against the normalization and partnership with Tel Aviv.  By normalizing ties with the Israelis, Abu Dhabi officials intended to take advantage of Israeli scientific elite ...
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Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman to Form Joint Naval Force under China Auspices: Report

Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman to Form Joint Naval Force under China Auspices: Report

Saturday 3 June 2023 ،
Qatari website has reported. Alwaght- Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman are to form a joint naval force under China's auspices towards enhancing maritime security in the Persian Gulf, a Qatari website has reported. Al-Jadid carried the report on Friday, saying China ha ...

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Palestinians Protest near Nablus against Return of Settlers to Homesh

Palestinians Protest near Nablus against Return of Settlers to Homesh