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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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Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Sunday 12 May 2024
The US says a defense deal with Saudi Arabia is close, but major gaps need to be filled first. Alwaght- On April 29, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a surprise statement reporting the closeness of Washington and Riyadh to signing a new defense pact. Shortly after, Saudi Foreign Minis ...
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Why’s Riyadh Named a Security Figure as Ambassador to Damascus?

Why’s Riyadh Named a Security Figure as Ambassador to Damascus?

Saturday 1 June 2024 ،
The Saudis seem to still follow their old agenda and are not honest in their hand of friendship to Syria. Alwaght- Months after Saudi resumption of diplomatic relations with Syria, the Arab kingdom has named a new ambassador to Damascus and Faisal bin Saud al-Mejfel will soon start his work in Syria ...
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
crown prince [Mohammed bin Salman] has started.  Al-Mousawi told the US government-funded Alhurra news network that in the past and before the new policy of the crown prince, there was religious conflict that sometimes led to takfir (excommunication) of the other side.  He added that the ...
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Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance

Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance

Tuesday 23 July 2024 ،
Both Arabs and Turkey are investing in Iraq to challenge the efficient Iranian alliance with Iraq. Alwaght- As the global developments unfold, the political and economic groupings and cooperation are transforming, and in the meantime some developing countries whose significance and place for interna ...
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Where is the Saudi-Yemeni Cold Peace Heading?

Where is the Saudi-Yemeni Cold Peace Heading?

Wednesday 24 July 2024 ،
Ansarullah recently warned Saudi Arabia that Sana’a is capable of threatened Saudi interests afresh aif the latter backs US and Israel. Alwaght- The consequences of the Gaza war over the past 9 months have left their impacts on many regional and international cases. Meanwhile, one of the newest area ...
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Can Public Investment Fund Realize Bin Salman’s Dreams?

Can Public Investment Fund Realize Bin Salman’s Dreams?

Tuesday 3 September 2024 ،
crown prince's ambitions included in the Vision 2030 to achieve the goal of reducing dependence on the petrodollars. But in the meantime, the constant reliance on this huge financial fund is not without challenges, and analysts believe that the use of this fund may run into problems in the comin ...
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Engages in ’Constructive’ Discussions with Saudi Counterpart

Iran’s Foreign Minister Engages in ’Constructive’ Discussions with Saudi Counterpart

Wednesday 9 October 2024 ،
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held productive talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held productive talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh. “Both parties urged an immediate ...
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Messages of Iranian FM’s Saudi Visit

Messages of Iranian FM’s Saudi Visit

Saturday 12 October 2024 ،
Iran makes it clear it wants regional cooperation and warns that enabling Israeli warmongering is detrimental to regional nations. Alwaght- A few days after his visit to Lebanon and Syria, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Saudi Arabia in a regional trip that takes him to a number o ...
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Riyadh’s Two-state Solution Conf. Serves Normalization in the Name of Palestinian State

Riyadh’s Two-state Solution Conf. Serves Normalization in the Name of Palestinian State

Saturday 2 November 2024 ،
Riyadh thinks that Palestinians are weak now and normalization with Israel can go ahead. Alwaght- The Saudi capital Riyadh on Wednesday hosted the first conference of the 'global alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution' with the presence of over 90 countries in addition to ...
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Shadow of Trump’s Comeback on Riyadh’s Palestine Meeting

Shadow of Trump’s Comeback on Riyadh’s Palestine Meeting

Tuesday 12 November 2024 ،
Bin Salman wants to paint possible normalization with Israel under Trump as a collective Arab and Muslim green light to Riyadh. Alwaght- On Monday, senior Arab and Muslim officials gathered in Riyadh once again to discuss Gaza and Lebanon developments. The meeting was another one in a series of fru ...

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