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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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What Drives UAE Participation in Yemen War?

What Drives UAE Participation in Yemen War?

Saturday 12 August 2017
Alhurra district. The UAE has gone to great lengths to stop the project using its Dubai Ports World (DP World) giant. In fact, there is another face for the Emirati involvement in Yemen war: to tackle Saudi Arabian influence. Abu Dhabi does not want Riyadh to alone make decisions for Yemen. This de ...
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A Picture of US Cultural Influence in Iraq

A Picture of US Cultural Influence in Iraq

Thursday 5 September 2019 ،
Alhurra TV in Iraq, triggering public and political backlash as it directly targeted the top Shiite and Sunni figures of the country. The 25-minute film was announced to focus on religious corruption cases in the country. It addressed the commercial projects around Shiite holy sites in the two citi ...
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What Does Continuously Remake Saudi-Lebanese Tensions?

What Does Continuously Remake Saudi-Lebanese Tensions?

Friday 21 May 2021 ،
Alhurra news channel ignited new tensions between Beirut and Riyadh. Responding to biased questions about the arms of Hezbollah, Wahbe defended the role of the resistant Lebanese movement in the face of the Israeli expansionism and militarism, and at the same time lashed out at Arab countries, which ...
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An Overview of Oman’s Behavior in Normalization Process

An Overview of Oman’s Behavior in Normalization Process

Thursday 2 March 2023 ،
Alhurra that the region is witnessing “a kind of economic convergence, particularly in the field of transportation, railways and energy”, especially given the crises that the world is currently grappling with.  “Israel has economic and diplomatic relations with Egypt and Jord ...
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The EU versus Israel

The EU versus Israel

Thursday 25 January 2024 ،
Alhurra network, initially, EU foreign ministers will meet separately with Israel Katz, the foreign minister of the Zionist regime, and then with Riyad al-Maliki, the foreign minister of the self-governing Palestinian authorities. A direct meeting between Katz and al-Maliki is not expected. As per t ...
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Behind the scenes of Mohammad Shtayyeh’s resignation; What is the Arab-Western version for Gaza?

Behind the scenes of Mohammad Shtayyeh’s resignation; What is the Arab-Western version for Gaza?

Wednesday 28 February 2024 ،
Alhurra network that the resignation of the Palestinian government is directly tied to the desires of the United States, aiming to signal to Israel and its allies that there has been a shift in Palestinian leadership, potentially paving the way for a partnership in the resolution process. Calls fro ...
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
Alhurra news network that in the past and before the new policy of the crown prince, there was religious conflict that sometimes led to takfir (excommunication) of the other side.  He added that the Saudi ambassador's meetings with the Shiite religious clerics is indicative of the breaking ...
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With War Cabinet Nixed, What Next for Israeli War Leadership?

With War Cabinet Nixed, What Next for Israeli War Leadership?

Tuesday 18 June 2024 ،
Alhurra news that Netanyahu wants to send a message to Washington that he is handling the situation unaffected by the far-right.  The prime minister does not want to sink the war cabinet in the bidding of the right wing... This approach may be a tactic on Netanyahu's part, but it is consid ...
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Abu Zandain Crossing Opening Failure First Test of Erdogan’s Syria Diplomacy

Abu Zandain Crossing Opening Failure First Test of Erdogan’s Syria Diplomacy

Wednesday 28 August 2024 ،
Alhurra news that the events that have occurred and are currently occurring show the power of the war economy and the possibility of damage of any agreement that does not consider interests of those involved. What Abu Zandain crossing reopening showed is thar the way to Syrian people and stability i ...
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Arab or Israeli? Arab Satellite Channels Serving Israeli Agenda

Arab or Israeli? Arab Satellite Channels Serving Israeli Agenda

Monday 21 October 2024 ،
Alhurra: A US-owned Arab-language news network, it was launched in 2004. Its announced mission is mitigating anti-American sentiments in the region and impacting the Arab public opinion. It'ms founder Norman J. Pattiz died in December 2022.  Ara News: Netherlands-based Arab-language televi ...

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