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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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Biden-Netanyahu’s Strategy for Breaking Growing Iranian-Saudi Bonds

Biden-Netanyahu’s Strategy for Breaking Growing Iranian-Saudi Bonds

Friday 26 May 2023
The US and Israeli leaders know that if the Iranian-Arab bonds solidify, Washington and Tel Aviv will have no place in the region. Alwaght- Finding the course of regional political developments going against their interests, the US and Israeli regime are struggling to reroute the current course to t ...
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Is American-Saudi Alliance Revivable?

Is American-Saudi Alliance Revivable?

Friday 9 June 2023 ،
The US pushes to restore past warm ties but it has a difficult job restoring the past confidence of the Saudis in Washington. Alwaght- The American-Saudi historical alliance was established and Saudi Arabia became part of the US sphere of influence since 1945, when then US President Franklin Rooseve ...
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Tel Aviv-Riyadh Normalization Stuck in Nuclear Bottleneck

Tel Aviv-Riyadh Normalization Stuck in Nuclear Bottleneck

Saturday 10 June 2023 ،
The Saudis want nuclear power energy technology provision in return for normalization but the Israelis find this balance-disrupting. Alwaght- While the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Riyadh to discuss with senior officials the Israeli-Saudi normalization, the course of developments sho ...
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Saudi Arabia Seeking Iran Guarantees in Yemen: Expert

Saudi Arabia Seeking Iran Guarantees in Yemen: Expert

Sunday 18 June 2023 ،
Saudi Arabia is interested to end Yemen war but does not want to pay the cost and seeks face-saving deal. Alwaght- Though Iran and Saudi Arabia symbolically put an end to their past differences with the March détente agreement, the ultimate step for revival of relations was taken with reopeni ...
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Running with Hare, Hunting with Hound: Bin Salman’s Indecision about Normalization

Running with Hare, Hunting with Hound: Bin Salman’s Indecision about Normalization

Sunday 10 September 2023 ،
The Saudi crown prince swings between interest for normalization and fear from Arab backlash and this is the reason for his hesitation. Alwaght- In recent weeks, reports have been emerged about Saudi-Israeli normalization with the US mediation and the two sides’ willingness to conclude the pro ...
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Saudi-Israeli Normalization Unlikely in Short Run: Expert

Saudi-Israeli Normalization Unlikely in Short Run: Expert

Thursday 28 September 2023 ،
The Israelis and Saudis are engaged in normalization process, bit obstacles may put the project on hold. Alwaght- After months of senior American officials’ discussions with the Saudi rulers to lure them into the normalization with the Israeli regime, it seems that Saudi Arabia will be the nex ...
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Bahrain’s Al Khalifa Hands Stained with Yemeni People’s Blood

Bahrain’s Al Khalifa Hands Stained with Yemeni People’s Blood

Sunday 1 October 2023 ،
Bahraini government offered support to Saudi-led coalition against Yemen since the beginning and continues its mission to date. Alwaght- For some time, regional and international efforts to find a comprehensive political solution to Yemen crisis have been stepped up, and even reports talk about tang ...
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Kuwait’s Emir Dies at Age 86

Kuwait’s Emir Dies at Age 86

Saturday 16 December 2023 ،
Kuwait’s Emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, has died at the age of 86, state media report Alwaght- Kuwait's Emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, has died at the age of 86, state media report. His 83-year-old half-brother, Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sab ...
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An intense showdown between Netanyahu and the courageous Hamas leader

An intense showdown between Netanyahu and the courageous Hamas leader

Thursday 8 February 2024 ،
October 7 marked the demise of Netanyahu’s enduring notion of himself as the "guardian and savior of Israel." October 7 marked the demise of Netanyahu's enduring notion of himself as the guardian and savior of Israel. This occurrence signifies Netanyahu's most significant setback yet, signif ...
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Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image

Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image

Friday 12 April 2024 ،
Bahraini king issued a decree releasing 1584 prisoners, but many agree demonstrative move cannot do much to help mend its image. Alwaght- According to official Bahraini media, the country's king issued on Monday a royal amnesty decree to 1,584 prisoners convinced for criminal and riot cases. The ...

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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