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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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President Warns That the Region’s Peace Is at Risk If Israeli Aggression Against Iran Persists
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President Warns That the Region’s Peace Is at Risk If Israeli Aggression Against Iran Persists

Tuesday 17 June 2025
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday, President Pezeshkian emphasized that from the outset, he has aimed to foster unity and solidarity both within Iran and in cooperation with other nations. He pointed out that the Israeli regime attempted to undermine Iran’s peace initiatives ...
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International Condemnations Pour in against US Attacks on Iran Nuclear Facilities
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International Condemnations Pour in against US Attacks on Iran Nuclear Facilities

Sunday 22 June 2025 ،
UAE expressed deep concern about military escalation in the region, especially the American attack on nuclear facilities. Abu Dhabi called for immediate halt to conflict and return to diplomatic path.  We follow with concern the regional developments after the American attack. Kuwait also call ...
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Al-Sharaa Reportedly Held Private Talks with Israeli Officials on UAE Soil
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Al-Sharaa Reportedly Held Private Talks with Israeli Officials on UAE Soil

Wednesday 2 July 2025 ،
UAE and brokered by associates of Trump, culminating in the removal of US sanctions despite allegations of massacres, reflect Damascus’ deliberate move away from the resistance bloc. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held a secret meeting with senior Israeli intelligence officials in the Unite ...
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BRICS Praised for Denouncing Israeli War Against Iran
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BRICS Praised for Denouncing Israeli War Against Iran

Monday 7 July 2025 ،
UAE, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran—serves as a platform for political and diplomatic coordination among Global South nations. BRICS aims to strengthen economic, political, and social cooperation among its members while increasing the influence of Global South countries in global governance. T ...
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Iran and UAE Call for Joint Efforts to Enhance Regional Security
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Iran and UAE Call for Joint Efforts to Enhance Regional Security

Sunday 13 July 2025 ،
UAE National Security Advisor Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Iran’s top security official, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, welcomed Abu Dhabi’s condemnation of Israel’s recent military actions against Iran. He emphasized the importance of regional solidarity in the face of external threats and h ...
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making

Monday 14 July 2025 ،
UAE played a key role in the process of the Syrian interim government’s thaw with Tel Aviv. Now, it seems that this sensitive mission has been entrusted to Baku, which, with its strong ties with Tel Aviv, warm relations with Ankara, and hidden channels with some factions of the Syrian oppositi ...
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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 ،
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 actions of Tel Aviv. J ...
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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 ،
UAE-backed STC and the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council. This independence of position has kept Al Mahra away from massive conflicts and security crises that encompassed other provinces. The tribes’ reluctance to allow foreign interference and their emphasis on maintaining local ...
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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 ،
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 Syria. For t ...
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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 ،
UAE invests heavily in Central Asia and competes with other actors for a strong position in this region. Alwaght- There is much discussion about the UAE’s growing influence in Central and South Asia, yet little attention is given to how this energy-rich Persian Gulf monarchy is establishing it ...

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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.