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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

Haifa-Saudi Railway Project, A Perpetual Israeli Dream
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Haifa-Saudi Railway Project, A Perpetual Israeli Dream

Friday 10 February 2023
Israeli officials are working to connect Haifa to Saudi Arabia for cheaper trade.
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What’s behind Arab Monarchies’ Burning Interest in Air Drills?
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What’s behind Arab Monarchies’ Burning Interest in Air Drills?

Saturday 11 February 2023
The Saudis and other Arab monarchies repeatedly hold air force exercises and this the latest one is underway.
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Burgeoning Russian-Persian Gulf Military Cooperation: Agreements, Challenges, Grounds
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Burgeoning Russian-Persian Gulf Military Cooperation: Agreements, Challenges, Grounds

Thursday 23 February 2023
Russians are boosting military ties with Persian Gulf Arab states amid sanctions and changing world order.
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UN Raises Only $1.2bn out of $4bn Pledged by Donors to Help Yemen
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UN Raises Only $1.2bn out of $4bn Pledged by Donors to Help Yemen

Tuesday 28 February 2023
The United Nations says it has raised around $1.2 billion of a total of $4.3 billion the world body sought from donors at a pledging conference in Geneva to deliver aid to millions of Yemeni people this year.
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Will Bin Salman Review Riyadh’s Ukraine Stance?
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Will Bin Salman Review Riyadh’s Ukraine Stance?

Wednesday 1 March 2023
The Saudi FM visited Ukraine and offers an aid package to Kiev, but many agree this does not mean departure from Ukraine war policy.
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Yemenis Sue US Arms Producers for ‘Aiding War Crimes’ in West Asian Nation
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Yemenis Sue US Arms Producers for ‘Aiding War Crimes’ in West Asian Nation

Saturday 4 March 2023
Yemenis has filed a lawsuit in the United States against major American arms manufacturers Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and General Dynamics, lambasting them for “aiding and abetting war crimes and extrajudicial killings” by supplying arms to the Saudi-led coalition’s war in Yemen.
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World Welcomes Iran-Saudi Detente as Israel Feels ‘Fatal Blow’
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World Welcomes Iran-Saudi Detente as Israel Feels ‘Fatal Blow’

Saturday 11 March 2023
Many countries welcomed restoration of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, which was reached after several days of intensive negotiations hosted by China. Iran and Saudi Arabia finally clinched a deal on Friday to restore diplomatic relations and re-open embassies, seven years after ties were severed over several issues.
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Historic Iranian-Saudi Deal: What Are Its Geopolitical Corollaries?
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Historic Iranian-Saudi Deal: What Are Its Geopolitical Corollaries?

Sunday 12 March 2023
Iran and Saudi Arabia announced a deal on Friday, mending their ties after seven years. Their deal means much to the region.
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Saudi Arabia Refused to Issue Entry Visas to Israeli Delegation: Bloomberg
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Saudi Arabia Refused to Issue Entry Visas to Israeli Delegation: Bloomberg

Monday 13 March 2023
Saudi Arabia refused to issue entry visas to an Israeli delegation that had been invited to a UN-sponsored tourism event in the kingdom, dashing Tel Aviv’s hopes of warming relations with Riyadh anytime soon.
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West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances
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West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances

Wednesday 15 March 2023
West Asia is heading to a new security order not favorable to the US and Washington would lose its regional hegemony.
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Saudi Investment in Iran Could Happen ’Very Quickly’ after Agreement: Minister
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Saudi Investment in Iran Could Happen ’Very Quickly’ after Agreement: Minister

Wednesday 15 March 2023
Saudi Arabia’s finance minister, Mohammed al-Jadaan, said on Wednesday the country’s investments into Iran could happen "very quickly" following an agreement.
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Iran-Saudi Deal Complicates Matters for Israel: Kissinger
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Iran-Saudi Deal Complicates Matters for Israel: Kissinger

Saturday 18 March 2023
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said the recent China-brokered rapprochement deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia would complicate matters for the Israeli regime.
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Iran-Saudi Détente Agreement: Walking a Long Way
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Iran-Saudi Détente Agreement: Walking a Long Way

Monday 20 March 2023
Iran and Saudi Arabia announced an agreement brokered by China to resume diplomatic ties last week.
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New Year A Year of Iranian-Arab Convergence: Expert
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New Year A Year of Iranian-Arab Convergence: Expert

Wednesday 22 March 2023
The Iran-Saudi agreement is seen by observers a magic breaking the spell of Arab-Iranian differences.
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Iran-Saudi Rapprochement to Benefit Entire West Asia Region: UAE FM
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Iran-Saudi Rapprochement to Benefit Entire West Asia Region: UAE FM

Wednesday 22 March 2023
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) welcomes an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic ties, the UAE foreign minister said, adding the deal is of great benefit to the entire West Asia region.

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First International Nowruz  Games for Women Held in Iran

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