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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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Israeli Tanks Advance to Damascus Outskirts Amid Heavy Strikes on Syria
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Israeli Tanks Advance to Damascus Outskirts Amid Heavy Strikes on Syria

Tuesday 10 December 2024
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry expressed disapproval, declaring, 'The seizure of the buffer zone in the Golan Heights confirms Israel’s continued violations of international law and its intent to undermine Syria’s prospects for restoring stability and territorial integrity. ...
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Turkey’s Neo-Ottomanism in Post-Assad Syria Stirring Regional Worry
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Turkey’s Neo-Ottomanism in Post-Assad Syria Stirring Regional Worry

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Jordan, which have historically opposed Islamist movements within their borders and have taken many steps to suppress Muslim Brotherhood and Islamist groups. The ideological fragmentation of rebel groups could pose a threat to Arab countries. From another aspect, th ...
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Israel Launches Strikes on Syria, Deploys New Missile
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Israel Launches Strikes on Syria, Deploys New Missile

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, and Iraq, condemned Israel's actions. The Israeli regime’s increased aggression comes in the wake of Syria’s recent government collapse, with reports suggesting Israeli and Western support for anti-Damascus militants. Tel Aviv has announced plans ...
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Golan-Euphrates Corridor: Tel Aviv’s Big Leap to ’Greater Israel’ Project
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Golan-Euphrates Corridor: Tel Aviv’s Big Leap to ’Greater Israel’ Project

Thursday 19 December 2024 ،
Saudi Arabia, all of Jordan and Palestine. In 2017, the United Nations published a report showing that the Israeli regime continues to annex the West Bank and keeps the Palestinians in severe conditions of isolation and deprivation. In addition, during the military operation in Gaza, the soldiers o ...
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China and Iran: From Economic Partnership to Strategic Alliance
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China and Iran: From Economic Partnership to Strategic Alliance

Saturday 28 December 2024 ،
Saudi Arabia or Russia. However, the strategy to avoid dependence on a particular country does not completely eliminate China's dependence on west Asia. Common political strategy  China attaches great importance to supporting Iran’s efforts to rebuild its power and status. China wan ...
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Saudi Arabia do not consider the increase of influence of Turkey and the Muslim Brotherhood in the Arab world to be to their advantage, and the remarks of the advisor to the president of the UAE bear the best witness to this. In addition, Saudi Arabia and the Emirates have been busy attracting forei ...
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Yemen Targets Israeli Power Station in Hadera with a Hypersonic Missile
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Yemen Targets Israeli Power Station in Hadera with a Hypersonic Missile

Sunday 5 January 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia following its recent attack on a border region, which resulted in civilian casualties. Al-Houthi criticized Saudi Arabia for its failed strategies in Yemen and reaffirmed Yemen’s preparedness to counter any distractions from the Palestinian issue. He reminded Saudi Arabia of the e ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, and Iraq. Despite a parliamentary bill calling for official US withdrawal from Iraq, Pentagon still holds about 2,500 forces in Iraq.  These bases have extensive protection equipment, including air defense systems to protect against missiles and drones.  How ...
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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?
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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?

Thursday 16 January 2025 ،
Saudis agreed on army chief Aoun, a relatively moderate figure. Aoun accepts Hezbollah conditions Mr Afghahi commented on Hezbollah's condition for green light to Aoun, saying that in the first round of elections in the Lebanese parliament, Aoun did not secure majority and the reason was that ...
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Iran Prepared to Collaborate with Pakistan on Joint Weapon Production
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Iran Prepared to Collaborate with Pakistan on Joint Weapon Production

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia for the benefit of the region. The Iranian general also discussed the necessity of promoting peace and stability in neighboring Afghanistan. Major General Baqeri, who is heading a military delegation, visited Islamabad at the official invitation of Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, a ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures