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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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Indians Jailed for Spying on Qatar for Israel: Reports
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Indians Jailed for Spying on Qatar for Israel: Reports

Wednesday 3 May 2023
Eight Indian nationals have been imprisoned in Qatar for months for spying on a submarine programme on behalf of Israel and could potentially face the death penalty, according to media reports.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman to Form Joint Naval Force under China Auspices: Report
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Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman to Form Joint Naval Force under China Auspices: Report

Saturday 3 June 2023
Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman are to form a joint naval force under China’s auspices towards enhancing maritime security in the Persian Gulf, a Qatari website has reported.
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Iran’s FM Meets Qatar’s Emir in Doha
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Iran’s FM Meets Qatar’s Emir in Doha

Tuesday 20 June 2023
The Iranian foreign minister is in Doha to discuss bilateral relations as regional convergence gains momentum.
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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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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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Qatar Wants Israeli Nuclear Facilities to Be Subjected to IAEA Safeguards
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Qatar Wants Israeli Nuclear Facilities to Be Subjected to IAEA Safeguards

Saturday 30 September 2023
Qatar called for the Israeli regime’s nuclear facilities to be subjected to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s safeguards amid Tel Aviv’s ongoing snub of international nuclear regulations.
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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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Operation at Zero O’clock
Report

Operation at Zero O’clock

Wednesday 17 January 2024
During the late moments of Monday and the early hours of yesterday (Tuesday), the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted a missile operation in Syrian territory and the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
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Biden’s advisor’s trip back to the Middle East, centering on discussions about prisoners exchange and the evolving developments in the Gaza conflict
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Biden’s advisor’s trip back to the Middle East, centering on discussions about prisoners exchange and the evolving developments in the Gaza conflict

Tuesday 23 January 2024
"Brett McGurk," the United States President’s senior advisor, has travelled to the Middle East for talks
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The EU versus Israel
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The EU versus Israel

Thursday 25 January 2024
Presidents of the diplomatic bodies of the European Union are anticipated to discuss the Gaza war
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Foreign Policy: US Attacks on Syria and Iraq Do Not Change Regional Equations
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Foreign Policy: US Attacks on Syria and Iraq Do Not Change Regional Equations

Saturday 3 February 2024
A researcher from the United States stated that these attacks haven’t resulted in a notable shift in the region and won’t change Iran’s strategic calculations.
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Tension in the Red Sea; America’s leverage in the gas competition with Qatar
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Tension in the Red Sea; America’s leverage in the gas competition with Qatar

Friday 16 February 2024
The increasing tensions in the Red Sea have caused natural gas exporters to feel uncertain about utilizing the Suez Canal route.
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Gaza Ceasefire Talks "Not Very Promising", Efforts to Go on: Qatar PM
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Gaza Ceasefire Talks "Not Very Promising", Efforts to Go on: Qatar PM

Sunday 18 February 2024
Talks are in stalemate as Israel says it intends to invade Rafah in southern Gaza.
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Algeria’s inclination towards establishing relations with the Eastern Front
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Algeria’s inclination towards establishing relations with the Eastern Front

Monday 4 March 2024
Algeria endeavors to establish ties with the Eastern Front and capitalize on these opportunities for its own enhancement
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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

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