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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
Council after traveling to Saudi Arabia a few weeks ago, this time to try his luck in Abu Dhabi. Upon arrival at Al Bateen Airport, he was received by Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's FM, and then went to Al Shati Palace for talks with Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's ruler, t ...
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?
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What’s Russian Role in Iran-US Nuclear Talks?

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
Council, in supporting Iran’s peaceful nuclear rights and rejecting the US’s overbearing and unrealistic positions, could help strengthen Iran’s stance at the negotiating table and neutralize the media-propaganda war in the negotiations. For example, while the US side’s posit ...
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria

Monday 5 May 2025 ،
Rights reported that at least 101 people have been killed in recent clashes between forces affiliated with the Syrian defense and interior ministries and Druze militants. The recent clashes followed the publication on social media of an audio file containing insults to the Prophet Muhammad and attri ...
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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 ،
Council countries to participate in the (P) GCC-US summit in Riyadh. Although Saudi Arabia has yet to formally respond to Trump’s demand for mega-investment in the American economy, the Saudi economy minister has said the $600 billion investment will include both military and civilian purchas ...
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Council of Arab Trade Ministers, achieving food security, and the Arab economic reform period for the future, providing safe shelters for those affected by disasters, increasing housing security, and also initiatives to increase cooperation to combat the effects of climate change. The initiatives p ...
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Barcelona Cuts Off Relations with Israel Amid Gaza Atrocities
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Barcelona Cuts Off Relations with Israel Amid Gaza Atrocities

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
Barcelona’s city council voted Friday to break institutional relations with the Israeli regime amid the Gaza massacres ALWAGHT- Barcelona’s city council voted Friday to break institutional relations with the Israeli regime amid the Gaza massacres. On Friday, Barcelona’s city council vot ...
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Israeli Military Targets Humanitarian Vessel Madleen En Route to Gaza
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Israeli Military Targets Humanitarian Vessel Madleen En Route to Gaza

Monday 9 June 2025 ،
Rights in Palestine, Francesca Albanese, confirmed the presence of Israeli speedboats and relayed her last communication with the ship’s captain before losing contact. The Israeli military reportedly ignored the crew’s statement that they carried only humanitarian aid. This incident foll ...
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International Condemnations Pour in against US Attacks on Iran Nuclear Facilities
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International Condemnations Pour in against US Attacks on Iran Nuclear Facilities

Sunday 22 June 2025 ،
Council should respond to the American attack on Iran. Grossi should provide an unbiased report during the emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Pakistani government said it condemns in strong terms the illegal anti-Iranian military action, saying it is a blatant violation of ...
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Iranian Parliament Passes Bill to Halt Cooperation with UN Nuclear Agency
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Iranian Parliament Passes Bill to Halt Cooperation with UN Nuclear Agency

Wednesday 25 June 2025 ،
Council to ensure the security of nuclear installations and personnel. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf criticized the IAEA for failing to condemn the attacks and declared that Iran will accelerate its peaceful nuclear program during the suspension. The bill also targets IAEA Director Gene ...
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Al-Sharaa Reportedly Held Private Talks with Israeli Officials on UAE Soil
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Al-Sharaa Reportedly Held Private Talks with Israeli Officials on UAE Soil

Wednesday 2 July 2025 ،
Council, and military intelligence, and aimed to establish a gradual normalization process starting with military and intelligence coordination, potentially leading to Israeli withdrawal from parts of southern Syria and future negotiations over the Golan Heights. The normalization talks envision se ...

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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.