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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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Saudi Crown Prince and Iran FM Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Security
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Saudi Crown Prince and Iran FM Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Security

Wednesday 9 July 2025
Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Jeddah to review Tehran-Riyadh relations and discuss regional developments. Araghchi thanked Saudi Arabia for condemning Israeli attacks on Iran, while the Crown Prince expressed hope that the US-brok ...
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Israel Deadlock in Yemen: Why’s Sana’a Unbeatable?
Analysis

Israel Deadlock in Yemen: Why’s Sana’a Unbeatable?

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
Arabia and its allies, but also during the bombardment, they enhanced their military capabilities. For instance, as the war unfolded, Yemen developed ballistic missiles and drones.  In general, it can be said that the efforts to stop the Yemeni forces have so far failed for several reasons:&nb ...
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Friday 11 July 2025 ،
Arabia is subject to a strategic test. In recent years, the Saudis have attempted to moderate their aggressive foreign policy of the past, which was primarily represented by the war on Yemen, and now they present the image of an expedient actor inclined to control possible chaos in the region. Howe ...
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Fishing in Troubled Waters: What Does Tel Aviv Want in Southern Syria?
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Fishing in Troubled Waters: What Does Tel Aviv Want in Southern Syria?

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Arabia, Turkey and the UAE issued statements condemning the Israeli airstrikes on Sweida under the pretext of supporting the Druze. In addition, Walid Jumblatt, the former leader of the Lebanese Druze Progressive Socialist Party, called on the people of Sweida to be vigilant against the provocative ...
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What’s behind Moves to Destabilize Yemen’s Al Mahra?
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What’s behind Moves to Destabilize Yemen’s Al Mahra?

Thursday 17 July 2025 ،
Arabia may mediate for release of al-Zaidi. The researcher warned: “Given the killing of a military commander, release without a fundamental settlement can stir strong and surprising reactions. Foreign sedition to undermine Ansarullah While Al Mahra has been spared direct conflict for years ...
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, which have been involved in the rise of the militants through overt and covert support and in the period after the fall of the al-Assad government have supported the new rulers in Damascus in various ways, have now stepped aside in the front of the Israeli war machine in S ...
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Tehran-Beijing Rail Connection: How’s Iran Become China’s Big Partner?
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Tehran-Beijing Rail Connection: How’s Iran Become China’s Big Partner?

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
Arabia, Russia and Iraq were the second to fourth largest oil suppliers to China. Interestingly, in 2023, Iran was China’s third largest oil supplier after Saudi Arabia and Russia. China committed to $400 billion in foreign direct investment in Iran over 25 years in exchange for buying Irania ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
Arabia, continues to contemplate the merger and dissolution of the PMF under a new name and mechanism. Accordingly, the National Guard force could have more weapons capacity than the ministry of interior (police) and less than the ministry of defense (army). This force could support the ministry of ...
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?
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What Are Regional and International Effects of Macron’s Decision to Recognize Palestinian State?

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
Arabia, for its part, described the decision as “historic,” stating that it reaffirmed the international consensus to support the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, and called on other countries to follow in France’s footsteps. Jordan described the announcement as &ldquo ...
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?

Wednesday 30 July 2025 ،
Arabia, began distributing humanitarian aid and investing in Tajikistan, but the Tajiks still look to Iran rather than the Persian Gulf Arab countries. Another rival of the Emirates in Central Asia is Turkey. Turkey’s interest in Central Asia dates back to 1991, after the collapse of the Sovi ...

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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.