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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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Qatar’s Military Ready for Possible Saudi-Led Aggression: Defense Minister

Qatar’s Military Ready for Possible Saudi-Led Aggression: Defense Minister

Monday 3 July 2017
Khalid al Attiyah said, I hope we don't come to a stage where a military intervention is made but we always stand ready, adding that, We are here to defend our country. He also revealed that Qatar's neighbors are plotting to topple its emir and warned the Saudi-led Arab states that, histori ...
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Saudi Ruler Cancels Attendance at G20 Summit amid Persian Gulf Crisis

Saudi Ruler Cancels Attendance at G20 Summit amid Persian Gulf Crisis

Monday 3 July 2017 ،
Khalid al Attiyah said on Sunday country is ready to defend itself if necessary. I hope we don't come to a stage where a military intervention is made but we always stand ready, adding that, We are here to defend our country. He also revealed that Qatar's neighbors are plotting to topple i ...
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What Factors Force Saudi Change of Qatar Policy?

What Factors Force Saudi Change of Qatar Policy?

Saturday 23 September 2017 ،
Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah and his meeting with his American counterpart James Mattis. Furthermore, Al Attiyah is scheduled to visit Moscow for the International Military-Technical Forum Army-2017. Qatar and Russia are expected to sign two agreements on military-technical cooperation. Additional ...
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Russia, Qatar Boost Military Ties amid Persian Gulf Crisis

Russia, Qatar Boost Military Ties amid Persian Gulf Crisis

Wednesday 25 October 2017 ،
Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah. The representatives of Rosoboronexport and the Qatari Defense Ministry signed a memorandum and a frame contract on the military and technical cooperation in the two ministers’ presence. Previously, the Qatari defense minister, Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, a ...
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Qatar, Turkey Hold Defense Talks in Doha as Persian Gulf Crisis Continues

Qatar, Turkey Hold Defense Talks in Doha as Persian Gulf Crisis Continues

Sunday 5 November 2017 ،
Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah in Doha on Saturday amid a Saudi-led embargo on the tiny Persian Gulf nation. The two ministers discussed cooperation opportunities in military and defense, according to sources close to the meeting, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking ...
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Qatar Purchases 24 Typhoon Warplanes from UK as Tensions with Saudis Increase

Qatar Purchases 24 Typhoon Warplanes from UK as Tensions with Saudis Increase

Monday 11 December 2017 ،
Khalid bin Mohammed al-Attiyah and his British counterpart, Gavin Williamson. A memorandum of understanding was signed by the two countries for this Typhoon contract in September. The sale is touted as the largest UK export order for the Eurofighter in a decade, and will bring some relief to BAE&rs ...
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Saudi, UAE Plan to Launch Military Attack on Qatar Diffused: Defense Minister

Saudi, UAE Plan to Launch Military Attack on Qatar Diffused: Defense Minister

Saturday 3 February 2018 ،
Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah said Qatar’s Persian Gulf neighbors have tried everything to destabilize the country, but their intentions to invade were diffused by Doha. They have intentions to intervene militarily, said Attiyah. When asked to confirm whether he thought such a threat still ...
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Qatar  Not To Participate in Military Conflict against Iran: DM

Qatar Not To Participate in Military Conflict against Iran: DM

Monday 4 June 2018 ،
Khalid bin Mohammad al-Attiyah, who also serves as the deputy prime minister, told an international security conference in Singapore on Sunday that Qatar would not be dragged into any conflict of that nature. “Is it wise to call the United States and to call Israel to go and fight Iran? &hell ...
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Qatar’s New Sea Base Aimed to Affect Power Balance

Qatar’s New Sea Base Aimed to Affect Power Balance

Wednesday 17 July 2019 ،
Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah during a supervision of the national forces said “we should not put all of the burden on the shoulders of the friends and allies. Some time we should undertake self-defense.” According to the new strategy, the naval forces will increase to 7,000 from the c ...
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Turkey to Build  Naval Base in Libya: Report

Turkey to Build Naval Base in Libya: Report

Tuesday 18 August 2020 ،
Khalid bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, arrived in Tripoli on Monday. The Turkish Defense Ministry said Akar and Turkish Chief of Staff General Yasar Guler arrived in Tripoli to “observe the operations” under a military cooperation deal signed with Libya last year. Last November, Turkey si ...

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