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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

UAE Put on Notice by Khatam al-Anbia HQ Over Potential Aggression
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UAE Put on Notice by Khatam al-Anbia HQ Over Potential Aggression

Wednesday 6 May 2026
Hostile action from Emirati soil against Iranian islands, ports, or coastlines will not be tolerated
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Doomed from the Start: How Trump’s ’Project Freedom’ Never Got Off the Ground
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Doomed from the Start: How Trump’s ’Project Freedom’ Never Got Off the Ground

Wednesday 6 May 2026
The US announcement of ’Project Freedom’ to provide escorts in the Strait of Hormuz failed to ensure safety
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The UAE’s Covert Alliance with Those Fueling Regional Chaos
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The UAE’s Covert Alliance with Those Fueling Regional Chaos

Wednesday 6 May 2026
Backed by the US and the Zionist regime, the UAE has doubled down on a path that fuels regional tensions
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?
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Discrimination against Arab Allies: Why Does UAE Matter More to US Security Umbrella?

Thursday 7 May 2026
Washington and Israeli regime prioritize the UAE over other Arab allies as Abu Dhabi is key to the lie interests.
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WSJ and NYT Fact-Check Trump’s Claims on Delaying Strikes Against Iran
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WSJ and NYT Fact-Check Trump’s Claims on Delaying Strikes Against Iran

Tuesday 19 May 2026
The US president blamed regional Arab nations for delaying pre-planned strikes on Iran
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Moscow: UN Shows Double Standards on Iran; US, Israel Behind UAE Plant Attack
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Moscow: UN Shows Double Standards on Iran; US, Israel Behind UAE Plant Attack

Wednesday 20 May 2026
Russia has accused the UN and IAEA of employing double standards regarding nuclear facility attacks
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Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack
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Iran Urges UN Security Council to Punish Persian Gulf States for Backing US-Israeli Attack

Saturday 23 May 2026
According to Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, multiple Persian Gulf Arab nations and Jordan have aided the American-Israeli aggression on Iran
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Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?
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Have Arab Rulers Finally Woken Up from Deep Sleep to Reality?

Sunday 26 July 2026
Arab monarchies hsve begun to understand well the US military presence does not bring them security and is itself an insecurity factor.
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?
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Why’s UAE Gone Silent in Renewed Saudi-Yemeni Escalation?

Monday 27 July 2026
UAE sees an opportunity in the new clashes between Saudi Arabia and Yemen amid shifting regional dynamics.
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?
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Is Beijing Unseating Washington in West Asia?

Monday 31 August 2026
Persian Gulf Arab states are increasingly diversifying their partners and China is top in the list as trust in the US erodes.
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Iranian Forces Strike US Base in UAE Following Attack on Larak Island
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Iranian Forces Strike US Base in UAE Following Attack on Larak Island

Monday 31 August 2026
Iran says its forces targeted the US military base at Al Minhad in the UAE and brought down a US MQ-9 drone
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UAE-Algeria Rift Is Beyond a Diplomatic Gap
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UAE-Algeria Rift Is Beyond a Diplomatic Gap

Saturday 12 September 2026
Algeria finds UAE’s interventionist policies in North Africa detrimental to the Algerian and regional interests.
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YAF Extends Strategic Presence from Al-Mokha Toward Bab al-Mandab
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YAF Extends Strategic Presence from Al-Mokha Toward Bab al-Mandab

Saturday 12 September 2026
YAF forces swiftly seized control of al-Mokha and Bab al-Mandab, effectively reversing nearly three years of Saudi and Emirati efforts
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Iran and UAE Pursue Renewed Ties After US War on Iran
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Iran and UAE Pursue Renewed Ties After US War on Iran

Sunday 13 September 2026
Pezeshkian says Iran and the UAE have agreed to mend bilateral relations, marking a new diplomatic opening following tensions during the war
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Three Cases in a Secret Trip: Netanyahu’s Mystery in Abu Dhabi
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Three Cases in a Secret Trip: Netanyahu’s Mystery in Abu Dhabi

Thursday 1 October 2026
The Israeli PM’s weekend trip to Abu Dhabi bears signs that the crisis-hit Netanyahu needs some cases settled before October general elections.

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.