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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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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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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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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 ،
Qatar and the UAE. This visit is coming as West Asia is in a state of geopolitical tensions and the policies of Trump's administration in many cases are unclear and it is expected that the framework of the US relations with the host countries be set for the next four years during the visit. The ...
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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 ،
Qatar's per capita income with $78,220 and the UAE's per capita income of $88,960 per year are at the top of the world list, and have even surpassed the US on the list.  In the economic growth index, Iraq and Kuwait have also recorded a growth of 7.9 percent in recent years, which has ...
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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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Iran’s "Operation Annunciation of Victory": Why’s Trump Announced Ceasefire?
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Iran’s "Operation Annunciation of Victory": Why’s Trump Announced Ceasefire?

Wednesday 25 June 2025 ،
Qatar as an American military asset. The message was well sent: The US military bases are not a source of intimidation to Iran, rather, they are easy targets for the Iranians, and when only a few people dream of saying no to the White House's bullying, the Iranians respond to Trump with missile ...
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?
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Why Would Qatar Trust the US about Its Security after Israeli Attack?

Sunday 14 September 2025 ،
Qatar was aware of the attack but did not activate its air defenses. Alwaght- Four days after eight Israeli F-15s and four F35s flew to the Red Sea and fired their missiles from the Saudi airspace at the Qatari capital Doha in an effort to assassinate leaders of Hamas resistance movement, Qatari off ...
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
Qatar targeting the Hamas leaders has marked a turning point in West Asia security equations. Until now, many Arab countries were thinking that the range of Israeli aggression will remain limited to the occupied Palestine and the surrounding countries like Syria and Lebanon, but the Israeli regime h ...
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios
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Economic Tsunami of Israeli Attack on Qatar: Three Possible Scenarios

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
Qatar could have an economic fallout that will not be limited to the Persian Gulf Arab state. Alwaght- On Tuesday, Israeli fighter jets struck the Qatari capital Doha. This is the first Israeli attack on Qatar since start of the Gaza war. The attack targeted Hamas leaders while they were weighing up ...
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President Pezeshkian calls on Muslims to boycott Israel ahead of Arab-Islamic summit in Doha
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President Pezeshkian calls on Muslims to boycott Israel ahead of Arab-Islamic summit in Doha

Monday 15 September 2025 ،
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, was called to address Israel’s recent missile attack in the Qatari capital. The strike targeted Hamas leaders discussing a proposed US-brokered deal but instead killed five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer. Although top Hamas leade ...

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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.