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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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Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Qatar Threatens to Leave PGCC Unless Saudi-led Siege is Lifted
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Qatar Threatens to Leave PGCC Unless Saudi-led Siege is Lifted

Tuesday 11 July 2017
Qatar has threatened to withdraw from the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (P) GCC, by setting conditions for Saudi-led regimes.
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UAE Hacked Qatari Govt. Websites Sparking Persian Gulf Crisis: Report
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UAE Hacked Qatari Govt. Websites Sparking Persian Gulf Crisis: Report

Monday 17 July 2017
The UAE organized the hacking of Qatari government news and social media sites in order to post provocative false quotes attributed to Qatar’s emir .
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Widening Division: PGCC Nearing Its End?
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Widening Division: PGCC Nearing Its End?

Thursday 7 December 2017
The six-nation bloc is becoming weaker and weaker and moving towards disintegration as its members come to blows and separate ways.
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New Saudi-Emirati Bloc Bears Much about PGCC’s Silent Death
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New Saudi-Emirati Bloc Bears Much about PGCC’s Silent Death

Tuesday 12 June 2018
Saudi Arabia and the UAE announced on Friday that they just founded a new council, feeding the speculations on Cooperation Council’s silent death.
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Cultural Relations Means to Break Arab-Israeli Ties’ Taboo
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Cultural Relations Means to Break Arab-Israeli Ties’ Taboo

Wednesday 20 June 2018
An Israeli delegation set to visit Manama to attend a cultural conference hosted by the Arab monarchy.
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Arab Military Drills, Alliance, Overshadowed by Deep Gaps
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Arab Military Drills, Alliance, Overshadowed by Deep Gaps

Tuesday 6 November 2018
The drills are underway in Egypt while Qatar and Oman are not participating.
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Iran Denounces ’Destructive’ Persian Gulf Summit’s Statement
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Iran Denounces ’Destructive’ Persian Gulf Summit’s Statement

Wednesday 11 December 2019
Iran criticized a hostile statement made by Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, calling on them to abandon their “destructive” approach towards the Islamic Republic and the entire region.
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Why Is Arab Cooperation Council Crisis Not Ending?
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Why Is Arab Cooperation Council Crisis Not Ending?

Sunday 7 June 2020
The crisis was caused by a Saudi will to reign in Qatar which showed signs of embarking on a policy independent from Riyadh. Do has does not walk back from its path.
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What’s Driving Cooperation Council’s New Anti-Iranian Accusations?
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What’s Driving Cooperation Council’s New Anti-Iranian Accusations?

Tuesday 21 September 2021
The Arab bloc repeated its accusations against Tehran. The US seems to have pressed for this anti-Iranian stance.
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Cooperation Council’s Joint Command Center, Security Loopholes Riddle
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Cooperation Council’s Joint Command Center, Security Loopholes Riddle

Sunday 28 November 2021
Persian Gulf Arab states announced they are founding a joint command center, ignoring their differences that can prevent its efficiency.
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Macron’s Impossible Dream in Persian Gulf Region
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Macron’s Impossible Dream in Persian Gulf Region

Monday 6 December 2021
The French leader has a dream to restore once-key French role in West Asia and Persian Gulf but US withdrawal is shattering factor.
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Egypt’s Persian Gulf Presence Roadmap: Potentials, Reasons
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Egypt’s Persian Gulf Presence Roadmap: Potentials, Reasons

Friday 17 December 2021
The Egyptian leader is seeking to reestablish presence in Persian Gulf to enjoy economic benefits and regain traditional Arab world position.
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Cooperation Council’s Will for Unity, Cooperation: How Serious is it?
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Cooperation Council’s Will for Unity, Cooperation: How Serious is it?

Saturday 18 December 2021
The bloc held its meeting on Tuesday and emphasized unity and coordination. But it remains deeply divided.
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Gaza Massacre, Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies’ Indifference
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Gaza Massacre, Persian Gulf Arab Monarchies’ Indifference

Sunday 12 November 2023
The Arab monarchies adopted conservative policy in dealing with Israeli occupation but it only grew more insolent.
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What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?
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What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

Tuesday 5 March 2024
Arab nations along the Persian Gulf have acknowledged the significance of their military, leading to the enactment of mandatory service laws

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies