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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 Interests, Goals Are Driving Increasing US Military Support to Jordan?

What Interests, Goals Are Driving Increasing US Military Support to Jordan?

Tuesday 8 February 2022
King Abdullah II plays a dominant role in government, including the power for removing and appointing prime ministers. Last year, the Jordanian judiciary outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood, the most important political faction of the opposition, in a controversial step.  Biden's foreign polic ...
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Arab NATO: A Treatment or a Pain?

Arab NATO: A Treatment or a Pain?

Monday 27 June 2022 ،
King Abdullah II's surprise visit to the UAE, the important visit to Jordan of  Israeli national security advisor after months of frayed ties between two sides due to the intensified Israeli aggression on holy Al-Aqsa Mosque in recent months, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad's visit ...
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Jordanian FM Rejects ‘Middle East NATO’, Says Arab Countries Seek Close Ties with Iran

Jordanian FM Rejects ‘Middle East NATO’, Says Arab Countries Seek Close Ties with Iran

Wednesday 29 June 2022 ،
King Abdullah II told CNBC television news network last week that he supports the formation of a NATO-style military alliance in the Middle East region. “The kingdom works actively with NATO and sees itself as a partner of the alliance, having fought shoulder-to-shoulder with NATO troops for ...
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Cairo Five-party Summit: Beating the Wind?

Cairo Five-party Summit: Beating the Wind?

Wednesday 24 August 2022 ،
King Abdullah II of Jordan. The second meeting was held last March with the UAE joining in as the fourth member in the port of Aqaba, Jordan, to upgrade cooperation especially trade and economy. Global and regional issues, especially challenges related to food security, energy, and international tra ...
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Hamas-Syria Rapprochement Could Checkmate Arab-Israeli Alliance

Hamas-Syria Rapprochement Could Checkmate Arab-Israeli Alliance

Tuesday 20 September 2022 ،
King Abdullah II of Jordan on June 24 revealed efforts to form a military alliance in West Asia similar to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).  While the alliance remains mere ink on the paper, by strengthening its coalition after Syria-Hamas reconciliation, the Axis of Resistance t ...
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China, UAE Call for UN Security Council’s Meeting over Israeli Far-Right Minister’s Visit to Al-Aqsa

China, UAE Call for UN Security Council’s Meeting over Israeli Far-Right Minister’s Visit to Al-Aqsa

Wednesday 4 January 2023 ،
King Abdullah II is the custodian of the Muslim and Christian holy sites in al-Quds. The Royal Hashemite Court pays the salaries of workers at the Muslim holy places. Egypt also denounced on Tuesday that Ben-Gvir “stormed al-Aqsa Mosque accompanied by extremist elements under the protec ...
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Haifa-Saudi Railway Project, A Perpetual Israeli Dream

Haifa-Saudi Railway Project, A Perpetual Israeli Dream

Friday 10 February 2023 ،
King Abdullah II the opening of a railway from the port of Haifa in the Mediterranean Sea to transport goods to Saudi Arabia. Although the Saudi authorities have not commented on the construction of this rail corridor, it seems that Amman is advancing this project on behalf of Riyadh.  The pro ...
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Eilat-Eshdod Railway, An Israeli Project to Sideline Suez Canal

Eilat-Eshdod Railway, An Israeli Project to Sideline Suez Canal

Sunday 6 August 2023 ،
King Abdullah II , Netanyahu talked the project. The only big obstacle to conclusion of the project is a 300-kilometer rail route inside Saudi Arabia, and once this part is build, Netanyahu's dream will come true.  The Israeli regime has already made arrangements for goods exports from Eil ...
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Biden in Israel for Support after Regime Bombed Gaza Hospital, Killed 500

Biden in Israel for Support after Regime Bombed Gaza Hospital, Killed 500

Wednesday 18 October 2023 ،
King Abdullah II had been due to host Biden, Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Thousands of civilians were seeking medical treatment and shelter in the hospital from relentless Israeli airstrikes when the attack took place. The attack is the deadl ...
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Gaza Conflict: Overview of Significant Events, Day 130

Gaza Conflict: Overview of Significant Events, Day 130

Tuesday 13 February 2024 ،
King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed strategies to end the conflict. Biden also spoke with the Zionist regime president Netanyahu after reports suggested that Cairo threatened to suspend its peace treaty with Israel if troops were sent into Rafah. Territories of the West Bank under occupation Acc ...

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