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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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Syria Facing Partition Risk, Al-Jolani Can’t Rule Syria with Iron Fist: Expert
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Syria Facing Partition Risk, Al-Jolani Can’t Rule Syria with Iron Fist: Expert

Wednesday 12 March 2025
Qatar, the current developments reveal the obvious vulnerability of Turkish policy to advance Ankara's regional agenda. Indeed, the current situation is also critical for Turkey itself. On the one hand, there is the issue of the conflict with the minorities which does not allow the situation to ...
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power
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Iran-China-Russia: The Emerging Pole of Naval Power

Sunday 16 March 2025 ،
Qatar, Iraq, the UAE and Sri Lanka are participating as observers. According to a statement released by the Chinese Ministry of Defense, the exercises will include training courses including naval target attack, VBSS (Visit, Board, Search and Seizure), damage control as well as joint search and res ...
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Deeper Crisis: Netanyahu Declaring War on State Institutions
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Deeper Crisis: Netanyahu Declaring War on State Institutions

Thursday 3 April 2025 ،
Qatari government, which allegedly included financial payments to advance Doha's interests, and which clearly show Netanyahu's personal interests. Critics also accuse Netanyahu of blaming security officials (such as Shin Bet chief) instead of accepting responsibility for the intelligence an ...
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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 ،
Qatar. Agenda of the visit  One of the main drivers behind his visits to the Arab countries, especially the UAE, is garnering political and financial support.  As mentioned, two months after formation of the government led by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), the group has not yet gained ...
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Hamas Urges Action to End Israeli Gaza Blockade
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Hamas Urges Action to End Israeli Gaza Blockade

Tuesday 15 April 2025 ،
Qatar, are focused on achieving a ceasefire, reopening Gaza’s crossings, and forming a post-war governance committee. The humanitarian toll of the conflict continues to mount, with UN agencies highlighting the devastating effects on children and civilians. The Israeli military launched anothe ...
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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 ،
Qataris had agreed to officially announce the meeting and that there was no intention to continue cover-up on the meeting. However, Iraqi media describe this stance as the government's attempt to cover up the story and the lack of transparency concerning the preparation for al-Jolani's invit ...
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals
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Bagram Base: US’s Strategic Watch Post Helping Contain Taliban, Asian Rivals

Saturday 17 May 2025 ،
Qatar, Trump said that we're going to keep Bagram Air Base. We weren't going to give that up because it's one hour away from China. One hour. He further claimed it is currently held by China. You know who occupies it now? China. He had earlier said that China produces its nuclear missile ...
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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 ،
Qatar visit, Trump said: I have concepts for Gaza that I think are very good — make it a freedom zone. Let the United States get involved and make it just a freedom zone. In this regard, the US officials, sources familiar with the matter said, in a new proposal suggested relocation of half a m ...
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Israel Plans to Deny Access to West Bank for Rare Saudi-Led Delegation
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Israel Plans to Deny Access to West Bank for Rare Saudi-Led Delegation

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
Qatar, Turkey, and the UAE, was scheduled to meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on Sunday. According to Israeli officials, the Zionist regime will not cooperate with efforts organized by the Palestinian Authority to host such a visit. The visit would have marked the ...
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Witkoff’s Gaza Ceasefire Proposal: No Guarantees, No Trust, No Will
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Witkoff’s Gaza Ceasefire Proposal: No Guarantees, No Trust, No Will

Sunday 1 June 2025 ،
Qatar, which have previously played an effective role in similar negotiations, weakens the legitimacy and ability to implement the plan. Experience has shown that without effective monitoring and international pressure and in the absence of guarantees for the implementation of the agreement, Tel Avi ...

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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.