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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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Oman

Iran President to Visit Oman on Monday
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Iran President to Visit Oman on Monday

Saturday 21 May 2022
Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi is set to travel to Oman on Monday at the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said.
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How Can Iranian Gas Pipeline to Oman Enhance Tehran’s Place in Geopolitics of Energy?
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How Can Iranian Gas Pipeline to Oman Enhance Tehran’s Place in Geopolitics of Energy?

Monday 23 May 2022
Iran plans to complete the gas pipeline to Oman and the latter says it works with Tehran despite the American sanctions.
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No Airspace for Normalization: Oman Dissalows Israeli Flights
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No Airspace for Normalization: Oman Dissalows Israeli Flights

Sunday 21 August 2022
Oman said it is not opening its airspace to Israeli flights, a decision wreaking plans for shorter flights to East Asia.
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Bone in the Throat: How is Oman an Obstacle to Israeli-Arab Normalization?
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Bone in the Throat: How is Oman an Obstacle to Israeli-Arab Normalization?

Wednesday 16 November 2022
Israeli delegation visited Oman to get permission for flights over Omani airspace, but its efforts are going nowhere.
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Iran Foreign Minister Arrives in Oman Bearing Presidential Message
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Iran Foreign Minister Arrives in Oman Bearing Presidential Message

Wednesday 28 December 2022
Iranian Foreign Minister arrived in the Omani capital on Tuesday for talks on various regional and international issues, and also to convey a message from President Ebrahim Raeisi to the Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tarik.
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An Overview of Oman’s Behavior in Normalization Process
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An Overview of Oman’s Behavior in Normalization Process

Thursday 2 March 2023
Oman seems to be vacillating between remaining off the Arab-Israeli normalization and being tempted to embrace Israel.
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West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances
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West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances

Wednesday 15 March 2023
West Asia is heading to a new security order not favorable to the US and Washington would lose its regional hegemony.
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What’s Oman Sultan’s Tehran Visit Agenda?
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What’s Oman Sultan’s Tehran Visit Agenda?

Sunday 28 May 2023
Oman’s leader is coming to Iran to discuss bilateral ties and a set of regional issues.
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Arab Bloc Shows Open Arms to Moscow in Defiance of Washington
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Arab Bloc Shows Open Arms to Moscow in Defiance of Washington

Wednesday 12 July 2023
The (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council held its sixth strategic summit with Russia, stressing advancing close relations.
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What’s Omani FM’s Tehran Visit Agenda?
Analysis

What’s Omani FM’s Tehran Visit Agenda?

Tuesday 18 July 2023
The top Omani diplomat is in Tehran for follow-up of previous bilateral agreements and also for mediation.
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New Round of Oman’s Yemen Peace Efforts: Will Failure Be Costly to Saudis?
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New Round of Oman’s Yemen Peace Efforts: Will Failure Be Costly to Saudis?

Monday 21 August 2023
Oman reactivate peace efforts in search of a solution to Yemen crisis, but Saudis do not seem sure they want a fair solution.
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Why Was Iran-PGCC Consultative  Meeting Canceled?
Analysis

Why Was Iran-PGCC Consultative Meeting Canceled?

Tuesday 26 September 2023
The meeting seems to have been canceled under US pressure as well as some remaining regional differences.
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Crisis in Gaza: WHO Warns of Critical Shortages at Another Hospital
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Crisis in Gaza: WHO Warns of Critical Shortages at Another Hospital

Wednesday 10 January 2024
On the 93rd day of the conflict in Gaza, as there were continuous and intense Israeli airstrikes, UN humanitarian officials released updated information on "significant casualties, especially among women and children." They urgently appealed for medical teams, facing overwhelming challenges, to be permitted to carry on with their vital life-saving efforts.
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Russia’s Message to the West while Hosting the Ansarullah Delegation
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Russia’s Message to the West while Hosting the Ansarullah Delegation

Monday 29 January 2024
Russia’s decision to host Ansarullah and its condemnation of attacks on Yemeni territory deliver a stark message to the United States
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Iran, Oman FMs Call for Collective Muslim Push to End Israel’s Gaza Genocide
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Iran, Oman FMs Call for Collective Muslim Push to End Israel’s Gaza Genocide

Saturday 9 March 2024
Iran and Oman want a collective movement by the Muslim countries to force Tel Aviv end its genocide in Gaza.

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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