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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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UAE

Top General: The Israeli Attack Won’t Remain Unanswered.
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Top General: The Israeli Attack Won’t Remain Unanswered.

Saturday 6 April 2024
Iran’s highest-ranking military commander gave an assurance that a revenge for the Israeli fatal strike on the country’s diplomatic mission in Damascus is inevitable, noting that Tehran will decide how and when to carry out the retaliatory operation.
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Wall Street Journal’s coverage of the positions taken by the UAE and Saudi Arabia amid Iran’s attack on Israel
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Wall Street Journal’s coverage of the positions taken by the UAE and Saudi Arabia amid Iran’s attack on Israel

Wednesday 17 April 2024
The Wall Street Journal, referencing Arab officials, disclosed that Saudi Arabia and the UAE declined to grant the US and Israel access to their airspace
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Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes
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Arab-EU Meeting on Gaza: Motivations and Outcomes

Wednesday 24 April 2024
The (P) GCC and EU held a meeting to discuss Gaza war, but they do not make much difference as long as there are not serious checks to Israel.
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Concerns about a ’large-scale massacre’ arise amid the conflict in Sudan’s El-Fasher
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Concerns about a ’large-scale massacre’ arise amid the conflict in Sudan’s El-Fasher

Tuesday 30 April 2024
The battle for control of El-Fasher has prompted fears of an impending large-scale massacre in the humanitarian hub located in the Darfur region
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North-South Corridor: Catalyzing Iran-UAE Trade Jump
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North-South Corridor: Catalyzing Iran-UAE Trade Jump

Tuesday 7 May 2024
The UAE is increasingly tending to join the North-South Corridor and Iran is the key to partnership.
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Intense competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE for investment in Egypt
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Intense competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE for investment in Egypt

Sunday 12 May 2024
Informed government sources in Egypt have reported on Saudi Arabia’s new proposal
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Iran Summons Chinese Ambassador Regarding Statement on Iranian Islands
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Iran Summons Chinese Ambassador Regarding Statement on Iranian Islands

Sunday 2 June 2024
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Chinese ambassador to Tehran in protest against a joint statement issued by China and the United Arab Emirates
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Middle East Eye: UAE’s Ties to Arms Manufacturer Supporting "Israel" During the Gaza Conflict
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Middle East Eye: UAE’s Ties to Arms Manufacturer Supporting "Israel" During the Gaza Conflict

Tuesday 2 July 2024
The Middle East Eye website released a report detailing the UAE’s connection with a Serbian company providing arms to "Israel" during the Gaza conflict
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The UAE suspends fighter jet purchase agreement with France
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The UAE suspends fighter jet purchase agreement with France

Wednesday 28 August 2024
The UAE has suspended the contract for purchasing 80 fighter jets from France
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New Emirati-Israeli Adventure in Yemen Could End up Costly to Abu Dhabi
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New Emirati-Israeli Adventure in Yemen Could End up Costly to Abu Dhabi

Wednesday 20 November 2024
The Emiratis are facilitating Israeli presence in Yemen’s Socotra Island for actions against Ansarullah resistance movement.
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Iran Denies Involvement in the Killing of Israeli Rabbi in the UAE
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Iran Denies Involvement in the Killing of Israeli Rabbi in the UAE

Monday 25 November 2024
The Iranian Embassy in Abu Dhabi strongly dismissed allegations linking the Islamic Republic of Iran to the murder of a Zionist rabbi in the United Arab Emirates
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US and Allies Outline Terms for Engaging with Syria
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US and Allies Outline Terms for Engaging with Syria

Sunday 15 December 2024
The US and its allies issued a joint statement outlining their conditions for future engagement with Damascus
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Iran’s Araqchi Travels to the United Arab Emirates
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Iran’s Araqchi Travels to the United Arab Emirates

Sunday 29 December 2024
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Emirati counterpart in Dubai during a stopover on his return to Tehran following an official visit to China
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Iran to Send Naval Ships to the UAE
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Iran to Send Naval Ships to the UAE

Monday 3 February 2025
A commander announced that the Iranian Navy and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) will deploy four military vessels to the United Arab Emirates
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UAE Condemns Netanyahu’s Comments on Establishing a Palestinian State in Saudi Arabia
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UAE Condemns Netanyahu’s Comments on Establishing a Palestinian State in Saudi Arabia

Monday 10 February 2025
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures