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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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Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?
Analysis

Tough Sana’a-Tel Aviv Encounter: Who’s the Winner?

Tuesday 26 August 2025
Saudi-led coalition war against Yemen (2015-2023), Yemeni power plants were repeatedly attacked, motivating the Yemenis to turn to decentralized sources of electricity such as small solar installations, home generators, and diesel units. Therefore, the current Israeli attacks on power stations have ...
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Can ’Peninsula Force’ Shield Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies against Israel?
Analysis

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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Doha Meeting between Words and Actions
Report

Doha Meeting between Words and Actions

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia had previously sought to sign a security agreement with the US, the White House policymakers have been reluctant to commit to such deals due to Tel Aviv’s sensitivities. Practical solutions to punish the aggressor  If the Arab countries want to really punish Tel Aviv, they ...
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European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst
Interview

European Recognition of Palestinian State a Political Show: Analyst

Wednesday 24 September 2025 ،
Saudis seeking to blackmail the US  In response to the question regarding the international conference on Palestine held on the sidelines of the United Nations with the joint presidency of France and Saudi Arabia, Mr Bagheri said that this is an important and fundamental question. Saudi Arabi ...
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Britain, and the US. What aid does the flotilla carry? According to the International Committee for Breaking the Siege of Gaza the participating ships carry considerable amounts of relief equipment, medic ...
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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 Upcoming Elections and New Composition of Political Factions
Analysis

Iraq’s Upcoming Elections and New Composition of Political Factions

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia to influence the electoral process and secure parliamentary seats for their preferred allies. From this perspective, the upcoming vote is not merely an internal contest but a critical part of the broader power struggle in a West Asia that has undergone unprecedented shifts in the last t ...
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Turkey’s Dream for Mystery of Post-war Regional Order
Report

Turkey’s Dream for Mystery of Post-war Regional Order

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which is pressuring the US to curb Turkey's growing influence in Gaza's future. 3. Security and economy: Two wings of Turkish influence  During the visit, an array of strategic pacts on energy, defense, investment, and higher education were signed. These agre ...
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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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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan
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Israeli-Emirati Security and Military Cooperation from Yemen to Sudan

Wednesday 5 November 2025 ،
Saudi-Emirati coalition invaded Yemen in March 2015, Israel has been one of the main actors of the war, with the purported aim being thwarting the threats posed to its security and economy in the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb and expanding the military foothold in this part of the region.  Israel ...

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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.