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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 Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026
Saudi Arabia decided that inaction could give its rival the UAE a strategic edge. Alwaght- In definition of regional alliances and coalitions, one can no longer simply call Saudi Arabia and the UAE allies. Not long ago, the two Arab countries had common approaches to many geopolitical developments i ...
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?
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Will Military Buildup Give the US What it Wants from Iran?

Tuesday 10 February 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base, having flown from Robert Gray Army Airfield. Reports of such military movements are typically issued by observers familiar with military affairs. However, none of these reports are officially confirmed or denied by authoritative sources, meaning they can ...
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?
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Is Horn of Africa Becoming New Flashpoint after New Rivaling Agreements?

Thursday 12 February 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia and Qatar rush for security deals with Somalia after Israel recognized Somaliland breakaway region as independent state with Emirati help. Alwaght- Signing a military cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia and Somalia in Riyadh only a few weeks after a similar Somalian agreement wit ...
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Will Hariri Come Back to Lebanon’s Politics?
Analysis

Will Hariri Come Back to Lebanon’s Politics?

Wednesday 18 February 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia. Alwaght- Like every year, the former Lebanese PM Saad Hariru has returned to the country to mark anniversary of his father's assassination. During this year's ceremony, he made an important speech. This comes as years of living in the UAE has made his presence in the Lebanese p ...
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Why Are Arabs and Turkey against US War on Iran?
Analysis

Why Are Arabs and Turkey against US War on Iran?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia and Qatar and Turkey in the past few weeks have stepped up their diplomatic moves to prevent a new war in the region, and even Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made it clear Ankara is against any American military action against Tehran. These same concerns and opposition to w ...
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Iran War Sounding NATO Death Knell
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Iran War Sounding NATO Death Knell

Thursday 19 March 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia for its own interests, what guarantee is there that such behavior would not be repeated towards London and Berlin? Especially as the US can no longer bring the wars it has started to an end, a reality that Iran war has starkly illustrated. Trump, with his rhetoric, not only fails to re ...
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What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?
Analysis

What’s Driving Pakistani Meditation in US-Iran Crisis?

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia and Turkey, along with army chief General Asim Munir’s crucial trips to Iran and then the US, are part of that effort. Even now, Pakistani officials speak hopefully of their ongoing attempts to bring both sides to the negotiating table. Pakistan’s efforts, especially its st ...
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Alarms Sound about Israel’s Malign Influence in Africa
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Alarms Sound about Israel’s Malign Influence in Africa

Tuesday 21 April 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Turkey, and Indonesia, issued a blistering condemnation of Israel’s appointment of a representative to the breakaway region of Somaliland, denouncing the move as a flagrant violation of the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somali ...
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC
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Aftershocks of Iran War: Deep Gaps Emerging in GCC

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
Saudi Arabia in oil market  By hitting OPEC credibility and fighting for bigger share, the UAE is, beyond managing home crisis, implementing a strategic plan to tip the scales on the energy market. This part of Emirates move directly targets Saudi Arabia.  1. Moving past reliance on the ...
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Retaliatory Strikes by Iran, Allies Leave Majority of US West Asia Bases Damaged
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Retaliatory Strikes by Iran, Allies Leave Majority of US West Asia Bases Damaged

Saturday 2 May 2026 ،
Saudi source telling CNN that the alliance with the US cannot be exclusive and it is not impregnable. Iran's reprisal began on February 28, immediately following the US-Israeli unprovoked aggression against the Islamic Republic. In at least 100 waves of retaliatory strikes, Iran's Armed For ...

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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.