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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

Is UAE’s Bin Zayed Monopolizing Power within His Family?
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Is UAE’s Bin Zayed Monopolizing Power within His Family?

Saturday 1 April 2023
The president of uathe UAE named his son new crown prince and other sons to key posts in a show of power monopolization.
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US Afraid of Russia-UAE Intelligence Cooperation
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US Afraid of Russia-UAE Intelligence Cooperation

Tuesday 18 April 2023
The US begins to lose full control over its allies as they want to diversify their interactions with big powers.
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Persian Gulf to India Link: US Strategy to Contain China’s Foothold
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Persian Gulf to India Link: US Strategy to Contain China’s Foothold

Tuesday 9 May 2023
The US is advancing an initiative to link Persian Gulf to India to challenge China’s ambitious Road and Belt Initiative.
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Islamic Development Bank a Breeding Ground for Iranian-Arab Trade Boost
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Islamic Development Bank a Breeding Ground for Iranian-Arab Trade Boost

Wednesday 17 May 2023
Iran and Arab world are reengaging in trade and Islamic Development Bank can help boost their partnership.
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Gangs in Dubai? Israeli Mafia May Damage Dubai Image, to Emirates Frustration
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Gangs in Dubai? Israeli Mafia May Damage Dubai Image, to Emirates Frustration

Wednesday 31 May 2023
The Israeli mafia seem to find Dubai as a breeding ground for their criminal activities.
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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 Concludes Persian Gulf Tour, Saying It Bears “Very Good News”
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Iran’s FM Concludes Persian Gulf Tour, Saying It Bears “Very Good News”

Thursday 22 June 2023
The tour was aimed at boosting regional convergence amid growing closeness to Arab world.
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Iran-UAE Sign Air Transport Services Agreement
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Iran-UAE Sign Air Transport Services Agreement

Friday 23 June 2023
The two countries, already major trade partners, are seeking to expand their ties further at all levels.
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Arab Bloc Shows Open Arms to Moscow in Defiance of Washington
Analysis

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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India, UAE Agree to Use National Currencies in Bilateral Trade, Ditching US Dollar
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India, UAE Agree to Use National Currencies in Bilateral Trade, Ditching US Dollar

Sunday 16 July 2023
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to carry out their bilateral trade in their own national currencies, reducing dependence on the US dollar.
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UAE to Hold First Joint Drills with China, Reducing Reliance on US
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UAE to Hold First Joint Drills with China, Reducing Reliance on US

Monday 31 July 2023
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to conduct its first aerial military drills with China next month in the Chinese Xinjiang region, singling that the Arab country is distancing itself from Washington in pursuit of multilateralism.
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Support for Normalization Deals with Israel Declines in Persian Gulf Nations: US Think Thank
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Support for Normalization Deals with Israel Declines in Persian Gulf Nations: US Think Thank

Tuesday 1 August 2023
The latest findings by a pro-Israel American think tank show that support for the US-brokered normalization deals between Israel and Arab countries has plummeted in Persian Gulf Arab nations.
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What Are Messages of China-UAE Air Exercise to US?
Analysis

What Are Messages of China-UAE Air Exercise to US?

Sunday 13 August 2023
China and UAE are broadening their partnership and this is another emerging sign of US hegemony shrinkage.
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Iran Says Disputed Gas Field with Kuwait ’Not A Big Problem’
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Iran Says Disputed Gas Field with Kuwait ’Not A Big Problem’

Monday 28 August 2023
Iran believes a dispute with neighboring Kuwait surrounding a gas field in the Persian Gulf is not a big problem as a senior diplomat says the issue can be resolved given the good relations that exist between the two countries.
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Why Was Iran-PGCC Consultative  Meeting Canceled?
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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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Iran Sends Space Capsule Carrying Animals into Orbit

Iran Sends Space Capsule Carrying Animals into Orbit