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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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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
Saudi Arabia, and its troops are composed of military units from the member states. Over the past four decades, this force has responded to several crises. The most notable instance was its deployment to Bahrain during the 2011 protests, which occurred at Manama's request to support the Al Khal ...
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Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?
Analysis

Three Years of Fighting: Why’s Sudan not Settling?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, are also pursuing their own strategic interests within Sudan's complex geopolitical landscape. This competition among foreign powers, with each backing a side in the conflict, has prevented the country from achieving any meaningful stability. Furthermore, Sudan's p ...
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Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7
Analysis

Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7

Wednesday 1 October 2025 ،
Saudi-Emirati coalition showed that the people of this country never bow to foreign pressure and resist to the death in defense of their ideals and territorial integrity. For this reason, despite widespread American and Israeli regime airstrikes over the past two years, they have not been walked bac ...
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Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions
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Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions

Thursday 30 October 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia. Being taken by the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in the desert areas West of Anbar province, these protective measures are a serious reaction to the remaining threats of the ISIS terrorist group and the unexploded ordnance left behind by the terrorists. But beyond a security rout ...
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Al-Fashir Massacre: Who’s to Blame?
Report

Al-Fashir Massacre: Who’s to Blame?

Saturday 1 November 2025 ،
Saudi Maternity Hospital alone. This is not the RSF's first genocide in Darfur. The group's origins lie in the Janjaweed militias, which, with the support of the then-Sudanese government under Omar al-Bashir, systematically killed some 100,000 civilians between 2000 and 2003. The internatio ...
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Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?
Analysis

Why’s UAE Backing RSF Terrorists in Sudan?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia. Direct access to these coasts would allow Abu Dhabi to manage the export routes for gold and the import of agricultural goods without relying on Sudan's central government. Abu Dhabi is also aiming to counter the influence of Saudi Arabia and Turkey in Sudan and to prevent the sp ...
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Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?
Report

Where’s Sudan Heading as Clashes Boil Over?

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia on September 12, 2025, remains on the table, but neither side in Sudan’s civil war has accepted it. Meanwhile, developments on the ground suggest the conflict is far from over. Sudan war overshadowing neighbors The civil war in Sudan has caused the biggest displacement crisis in ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
Interview

Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Egypt has always been skeptical about a peaceful revolution in Sudan and the prospect of a civilian government there. Cairo prefers a form of governance in Sudan that mirrors its own, a military-led rule with a democratic facade. Aiming to strengthen its regional role, Et ...
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
Saudi relations with Lebanon have witnessed many ups and downs; from the downgrading diplomatic relations to cutting off trade ties and limiting the financial aid all have harmed the mutual trust and undermined the historical relationship between the two countries. However, given the regional develo ...
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Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?
Analysis

Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia covering the cost. Moscow's mediation between Damascus and Kurdish groups to resolve disputes is also a stipulated part of the agreement. Collectively, these developments point to a concerted Russian effort to rebuild a multi-faceted network of influence in Syria, spanning the milit ...

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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.