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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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US Senators Press Saudi Arabia to Put Oil Cut in Motion

US Senators Press Saudi Arabia to Put Oil Cut in Motion

Sunday 12 April 2020
THAAD defense systems from Saudi Arabia unless it cut output, Reuters reported There were 11 Republican senators on the nearly two-hour call, including Bill Cassidy, who introduced legislation last week to remove the US troops in 30 days, a month faster than the previous legislation. While the bil ...
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Saudi Arabia Exempts Western Arms Purchases from Austerity Plan

Saudi Arabia Exempts Western Arms Purchases from Austerity Plan

Sunday 7 June 2020 ،
THAAD missiles to Riyadh, also told the Financial Times that it had “not seen a backing off of expenditures on defense” by any of its main Middle Eastern customers. Robert Harward, chief executive of Lockheed’s Middle East unit, said although it was too early to judge, he expected ...
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Defense Independence in Saudi Vision 2030: Goals, Plans

Defense Independence in Saudi Vision 2030: Goals, Plans

Wednesday 24 February 2021 ،
THAAD) project in Saudi Arabia, which was part of a major arms deal authorized in 2017 by Donald Trump.  The military cooperation agreements with American companies and stepping up the efforts to produce arms at home are motivated by increasing Washington pressures on Riyadh to end Yemen war, ...
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Yemeni Forces Launch Missile, Drone Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Yemeni Forces Launch Missile, Drone Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Monday 28 June 2021 ،
THAAD, from Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has said the US decision to cut the number of Patriot batteries deployed to the kingdom would not affect its capabilities amid intensified Yemeni retaliatory attacks.               ...
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US Removes Missile Systems from Saudi Arabia amid Yemen Retaliatory Raids

US Removes Missile Systems from Saudi Arabia amid Yemen Retaliatory Raids

Saturday 11 September 2021 ،
THAAD) unit. But, a satellite image seen by the AP in late August showed some of the batteries removed from the area, though activity and vehicles still could be seen there. A high-resolution Planet Lab satellite picture taken on Friday showed the batteries’ pads at the site empty, with no v ...
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US to Sell $4.2bn in Weapons to Saudi Arabia, UAE amid Yemen War

US to Sell $4.2bn in Weapons to Saudi Arabia, UAE amid Yemen War

Sunday 6 February 2022 ،
THAAD) missile defense systems, the State Department announced on Thursday, the report added, noting that the total cost of the upgraded sale would be $65 million. “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security ...
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How Does Yemeni Ansarullah Movement Render Saudi Air Defenses Ineffective?

How Does Yemeni Ansarullah Movement Render Saudi Air Defenses Ineffective?

Sunday 13 March 2022 ،
THAAD).  This agreement is not new, however. In October 2017, the US State Department gave a go-ahead to THAAD delivery to Saudi Arabia as part of a broader $15 billion contract. But this missile system is not expected in the kingdom at least before 2023.  Ansarullah makes surprise as a ...
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US Approves massive Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE Despite Yemen War

US Approves massive Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE Despite Yemen War

Wednesday 3 August 2022 ،
THAAD) System Missiles and related equipment to the UAE for $2.25 billion. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of an important regional partner. The UAE is a vital US partner for political stability and eco ...
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Burgeoning Russian-Persian Gulf Military Cooperation: Agreements, Challenges, Grounds

Burgeoning Russian-Persian Gulf Military Cooperation: Agreements, Challenges, Grounds

Thursday 23 February 2023 ،
THAAD air defenses, and that it has a very slim chance of materialization.  According to the agreements between the US and Saudi Arabia, Washington is planned to deploy seven batteries of this system to the kingdom between 2023 and 2026.  Also, the Russian strengthening of military relat ...
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Game-changing Weapon: Iran’s Fattah Hypersonic Missile a Big Jump in Deterrence Doctrine

Game-changing Weapon: Iran’s Fattah Hypersonic Missile a Big Jump in Deterrence Doctrine

Wednesday 7 June 2023 ،
THAAD, Patriot, and Aegis and all their Israeli counterparts, including the Iron Dome, David's Sling, Arow, and Barak, are actionless against Fattah's hypersonic missile.  The hypersonic missiles fly five times faster than the speed of sound and have complex and different flight paths ...

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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