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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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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises
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Iran and Pakistan: Convergence in Regional Crises

Wednesday 28 May 2025
UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain has forced Pakistan to reconsider its regional priorities. Meanwhile, Iran, with its unique geostrategic location, energy capabilities, and security commonalities with Pakistan, could become an important partner in the new equations for this country. Sharif’s vi ...
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Israel Plans to Deny Access to West Bank for Rare Saudi-Led Delegation
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Israel Plans to Deny Access to West Bank for Rare Saudi-Led Delegation

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
UAE, was scheduled to meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on Sunday. According to Israeli officials, the Zionist regime will not cooperate with efforts organized by the Palestinian Authority to host such a visit. The visit would have marked the most senior Saudi dipl ...
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New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors
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New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors

Monday 9 June 2025 ،
UAE. So, the rail connection project serves as an instrument to redefine the Saudi place in the world trade map and to restore the control over vital regional routes.  Moreover, the Saudi-Egyptian railway can be seen as part of a larger plan to connect the Persian Gulf to the occupied Palestin ...
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World Community Condemns Israeli Attack on Iran
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World Community Condemns Israeli Attack on Iran

Saturday 14 June 2025 ،
UAE condemns Israeli attack  The UAE strongly came against the Israeli attack, voicing deep concern about the growing tensions and their consequences on regional security and stability.  The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed in a statement the importance of exercising maximum self ...
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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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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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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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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?
Analysis

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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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
UAE and Qatar interact with some moderate factions of the PMF and Turkey holds contacts with Sunni factions of the PMF as it operates in northern Iraq. Stabilizing role The PMF are, indeed, also facing opposition from some internal groups close to the West, and some groups aligned with the US hav ...
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties
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Pezeshkian’s Pakistan Visit a New Window to Closer Strategic Ties

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
UAE and Saudi Arabia, approaching India as Pakistan’s long-standing enemy, US pressures, and the process of normalizing relations between some Arab countries and the Israeli regime as factors influential in Islamabad’s reconsideration of its geopolitical priorities and moving towards mor ...

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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.