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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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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West

Thursday 22 May 2025
Riyadh increased its military budget to $87 billion this year, up from the $75.8 billion last year. This sum equals 21 percent of the total state spending and 7.1 percent of the GDP. This budget increase puts the kingdom the fifth world country with the highest military spending and the biggest mili ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Riyadh against Islamabad, the latter rejected to join the anti-Yemeni Arab coalition, revealing its capacity to cooperate with the Iran-led Axis of Resistance in regional crises. Transit, the key of Iran-Pakistsn economic cooperation Sharif’s visit to Iran could represent an opportunity to s ...
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?
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Why Isn’t There Hope in Istanbul Talks on Ukraine?

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
Riyadh talks.  On Tuesday, Trump in an unprecedented tone attacked the Kremlin and lashed out at its unwillingness to talk ceasefire. In one of his strongest broadsides ever made against Putin, Trump said he is playing with fire. While Moscow had earlier described Trump's non-interventioni ...
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Araghchi’s Beirut Visit Opens New Chapter
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Araghchi’s Beirut Visit Opens New Chapter

Wednesday 4 June 2025 ،
Riyadh's stances.  Now, however, Araghchi's visit to Lebanon can be interpreted and examined in a new and different atmosphere than in previous months. On the one hand, Iran is trying to maintain its positive relationship with Lebanon by maintaining diplomatic relations and highlightin ...
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New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors
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New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors

Monday 9 June 2025 ،
Riyadh is seeking to build a complementary route for its exports and imports with this project. On the other hand, by advancing its railway connection to Egypt, Saudi Arabia is trying to define a parallel route or even an alternative to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) directly ...
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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 ،
Riyadh follows the situation with concern after American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.  We call on the international community to double its efforts to ensure a political solution to end the crisis in these sensitive conditions. We condemn the violation of Iranian sovereignty and call ...
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How Does Arab Public Opinion Look at Israeli-Iranian War?
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How Does Arab Public Opinion Look at Israeli-Iranian War?

Tuesday 1 July 2025 ،
Riyadh is also concerned about similar obstacles and aggressive actions by Tel Aviv in the future. Another issue is removal of the Iran-led resistance front as a firm barrier in the face of the Israeli hegemony-seeking policies and the ambitious plans to fully occupy Palestine and expand occupation ...
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Saudi Crown Prince and Iran FM Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Security
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Saudi Crown Prince and Iran FM Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Security

Wednesday 9 July 2025 ،
Riyadh relations and discuss regional developments. Araghchi thanked Saudi Arabia for condemning Israeli attacks on Iran, while the Crown Prince expressed hope that the US-brokered ceasefire would help stabilize the region. Both sides emphasized the importance of resolving disputes through diplomati ...
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Israel Deadlock in Yemen: Why’s Sana’a Unbeatable?
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Israel Deadlock in Yemen: Why’s Sana’a Unbeatable?

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
Riyadh that accepted a ceasefire with Yemen. Why is Yemen difficult to defeat?  In 2015, when Ansarullah formed a government in the capital Sana'a, Riyadh intervened militarily in favor of Ansarullah adversaries. The Saudis used fighter jets and modern US-provided ammunition in the war. B ...
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Friday 11 July 2025 ،
Riyadh and on the other hand, the gradual improvement of relations with Tehran after the China-mediated 2023 rapprochement deal between Riyadh and Tehran promises a new era of peaceful regional coexistence. However, the increasing possibility of military conflict is bringing the Arab kingdom closer ...

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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.