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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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Saudi Arabia

Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West
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Vulnerable Security: Huge Saudi Military Deals only Sink Riyadh Deeper in Reliance on West

Thursday 22 May 2025
The Saudis really need to review their mindset that security can be bought from abroad.
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Israel Plans to Deny Access to West Bank for Rare Saudi-Led Delegation
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Israel Plans to Deny Access to West Bank for Rare Saudi-Led Delegation

Saturday 31 May 2025
Israel reportedly stated it will not permit an Arab delegation led by Saudi Arabia to enter the West Bank
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New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors
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New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors

Monday 9 June 2025
Saudi Arabia is to build a sea bridge to Egypt amid heating up corridor competition in the region.
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Creeping Inflation in Persian Gulf Arab States
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Creeping Inflation in Persian Gulf Arab States

Wednesday 11 June 2025
Inflation in the Persian Gulf monarchies is moving upward, though in a slow pace, pushing up the costs of goods and services.
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Saudi Crown Prince and Iran FM Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Security
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Saudi Crown Prince and Iran FM Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Security

Wednesday 9 July 2025
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, engaged in constructive discussions with high-level Saudi representatives in Jeddah
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Friday 11 July 2025
The Arab kingdom has the difficult job of picking one side or making a balance that best serves its interests.
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Araghchi: Strengthened Iran-Saudi Cooperation Key to Regional Stability
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Araghchi: Strengthened Iran-Saudi Cooperation Key to Regional Stability

Sunday 10 August 2025
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi praised the expanding cooperation with Saudi Arabia
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OIC Summit: Iran Pushes for Action Against Israel Over Gaza Genocide
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OIC Summit: Iran Pushes for Action Against Israel Over Gaza Genocide

Monday 25 August 2025
Iran’s foreign minister urged Muslim nations to boycott Israel and hold it accountable for what he described as a genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza
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Iran Praises Turkey’s Support for Palestine
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Iran Praises Turkey’s Support for Palestine

Monday 25 August 2025
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, praised Turkey’s active role as OIC chair and its consistent backing of Palestinians
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UN Backs Palestinian State—French-Saudi Plan in Focus
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UN Backs Palestinian State—French-Saudi Plan in Focus

Sunday 14 September 2025
The UN General Assembly approved the New York Declaration, emphasizing a two-state solution
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Pezeshkian: Saudi Arabia Holds Key Role in Muslim Unity vs. Israel
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Pezeshkian: Saudi Arabia Holds Key Role in Muslim Unity vs. Israel

Tuesday 16 September 2025
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that leading Muslim nations—especially Saudi Arabia—bear a “significant responsibility” in the current crisis
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Larijani Says Tehran, Riyadh Move to Expand Economic and Military Cooperation
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Larijani Says Tehran, Riyadh Move to Expand Economic and Military Cooperation

Wednesday 17 September 2025
Ali Larijani said his discussions with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh centered on enhancing economic, regional, and defense cooperation
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Larijani’s Riyadh Visit: Laying the Groundwork for New Regional Security Order
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Larijani’s Riyadh Visit: Laying the Groundwork for New Regional Security Order

Friday 19 September 2025
The top Iranian security official sought to convince the Arab kingdom that Israel is an urgent threat and the only check to Tel Aviv is Islamic unity.
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Saudi Arabia under Pakistani Nuclear Umbrella Amid Transforming Security Equations
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Saudi Arabia under Pakistani Nuclear Umbrella Amid Transforming Security Equations

Sunday 21 September 2025
The Saudis are sure the US takes Israeli side when crisis erupts and so foreign protection is an illusion.
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Iranian and Saudi Officials Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
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Iranian and Saudi Officials Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Sunday 5 October 2025
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the Iranian ambassador to Riyadh met with a senior Saudi official to discuss strengthening bilateral relations

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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.