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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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Years after ISIS Obliteration, Thousands of Iraqis Remain Domestically Displaced

Years after ISIS Obliteration, Thousands of Iraqis Remain Domestically Displaced

Wednesday 26 July 2023
Sheikhan, Jadriyah, Saudiah, Mahmoudiyah, Safiyah, and Qahriyah from returning to their farming lands.  These districts and villages are administratively affiliated to Nineveh province and are located 100 kilometers west of Mosul city as the provincial capital which fell into the hands of Takf ...
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What Are Messages of China-UAE Air Exercise to US?

What Are Messages of China-UAE Air Exercise to US?

Sunday 13 August 2023 ،
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed showed that the US cannot tolerate Arab leaning to China.  In addition to the UAE, with this joint exercise, China is also sending a signal to its Western rival that if it seeks warmongering in Taiwan and the South China Sea, Beijing has options at its disposal that i ...
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Saudi Arabia Begins Preliminary Work on Long-Term Cooperation Deal’ with Iran: FM

Saudi Arabia Begins Preliminary Work on Long-Term Cooperation Deal’ with Iran: FM

Saturday 19 August 2023 ،
Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr by the Saudi government, stormed the Saudi Embassy in Tehran. Back in March, however, the two sides clinched a reconciliation deal after several days of intensive negotiations hosted by China, and three months later, each side appointed a new ambassador to the other's ...
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2,000 People Feared Dead, More Missing after Storm Collapsed Dams in Libya

2,000 People Feared Dead, More Missing after Storm Collapsed Dams in Libya

Tuesday 12 September 2023 ،
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates, said his country would send humanitarian assistance and search-and-rescue teams to eastern Libya, according to the UAE’s state-run WAM news agency. Turkey, which supports the country’s Tripoli-based governme ...
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What’s behind Israeli-American Play with Gaza Temporary Ceasefire Card?

What’s behind Israeli-American Play with Gaza Temporary Ceasefire Card?

Saturday 11 November 2023 ،
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. A source with knowledge of the negotiations told AFP that “negotiations are underway with the mediation of Qatar and the coordination of the United States to release 15 prisoners, half of whom are Americans, in return for a one or two-day ceasefire in ...
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Tel Aviv’s Covert, Overt Goals behind Threats to Assassinate Hamas Leaders

Tel Aviv’s Covert, Overt Goals behind Threats to Assassinate Hamas Leaders

Monday 4 December 2023 ،
Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, the founder of Hamas, was assassinated, unleashing widespread international reactions against Israel. Abdelaziz Rantisi, who took over the presidency of Hamas after Yassin, was assassinated by Israeli security apparatus a month after his assuming the post. Izz El-Deen Sheikh Kh ...
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Biden’s advisor’s trip back to the Middle East, centering on discussions about prisoners exchange and the evolving developments in the Gaza conflict

Biden’s advisor’s trip back to the Middle East, centering on discussions about prisoners exchange and the evolving developments in the Gaza conflict

Tuesday 23 January 2024 ،
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar's Prime Minister, following his visit to Cairo. This influential leader is also acknowledged as the second mediator between Hamas and the Zionist regime. The American diplomat had discussions with the Israeli regime officials regarding the mention ...
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Gaza Ceasefire Talks "Not Very Promising", Efforts to Go on: Qatar PM

Gaza Ceasefire Talks "Not Very Promising", Efforts to Go on: Qatar PM

Sunday 18 February 2024 ،
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says the talks over a truce of Israeli war on Gaza are not very promising, but his country will push with efforts to strike a deal between Israel and Hamas as Tel Aviv prepares for Rafah invasion.  The talks, which involved officials from the United Sta ...
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What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

Tuesday 5 March 2024 ،
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani enacted a fresh law concerning national service, a response to Qatar's encounter with compulsory service amidst the new security circumstances post the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council crisis. The new statute mandates all Qatari men to undergo one year of military ...
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Israeli Regime "Main Source" of Regional Insecurity: FM Amir-Abdollahian

Israeli Regime "Main Source" of Regional Insecurity: FM Amir-Abdollahian

Monday 15 April 2024 ،
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in a phone conversation.  “The main source of insecurity is the occupying Zionist regime,” Amir-Abdollahian said during a Sunday telephone conversation with Qatrai official who also serves as prime minister.  The top Iranian ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies