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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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Turkey’s Dream for Mystery of Post-war Regional Order
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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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Nuclear Tests Resumption: Trump’s Struggle to Cover Up US Decline
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Nuclear Tests Resumption: Trump’s Struggle to Cover Up US Decline

Saturday 1 November 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and even some European governments have concluded that Washington can no longer reliably uphold its security commitments. The emboldenment of rivals: Recognizing the growing gap between US's real power and its theatrical displays, competitors like China, Russia, and Iran a ...
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, and Bahrain, and representatives from East Asia and Africa. Approximately 700 guests from 65 countries gathered in Manama, with high-profile participants including the foreign ministers of Jordan, Oman, Bahrain, and Britain. A highlighted feature of this year ...
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges
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Rising Turkey-Pakistan-Azerbaijan Axis: Aspects, Drivers, and Challenges

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia and the UAE.  Additionally, with a long-term vision, Turkey sees Pakistan as a vital gateway for accessing the massive markets of the Indian subcontinent and as a connective loop linking the Turkic World with China's Belt and Road Initiative. From this perspective, upgrading r ...
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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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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to officially visit the US. It is the first official visit since March 2018. The last time he flew to the US to meet the US President Donald Trump the situation was different for him and his country. He at the time was just appointed crown prince, oustin ...
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region
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Muscat Forum, a Path for Understanding and Convergence in Persian Gulf Region

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia.” The current Muscat meeting hosts representatives from Libya, Jordan, Syria, Iran, Bahrain, Lebanon, Qatar, Yemen, and Egypt, alongside the Secretary General of Norway's Foreign Ministry, the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, and the CEO of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. De ...
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Does Larijani’s Pakistan Visit Mean Tehran-Islamabad-Riyadh Alliance on the Way?
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Does Larijani’s Pakistan Visit Mean Tehran-Islamabad-Riyadh Alliance on the Way?

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia that received Iranian welcome. In his meetings with Pakistan officials, Larijani said that an Iranian-Pakistani-Saudi defense pact can play an important role in regional security. upon his arrival, the senior Iranian diplomat in his comments to press underscored Pakistan's position ...
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying
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FIFA World Cup Hostage to Trump’s Bullying

Sunday 30 November 2025 ،
Saudi Arabia’s selection as host for the 2034 Cup underscores a geopolitical realignment where economic power and diplomatic clout are now key determinants. Global sporting events are becoming deeply intertwined with geopolitical maneuvering and political interference. Analysts believe sports ...
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Saudi deputy foreign minister to Tehran. Despite official silence from both sides on any connection between the two diplomatic trips, the timing is widely interpreted as a signal. It suggests that three major regional powers are converging, united by shared concerns over the geopolitical threats pos ...

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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.