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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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Participation in Bahrain’s Sham Parliamentary Election Is ‘Betrayal’: Top Cleric

Participation in Bahrain’s Sham Parliamentary Election Is ‘Betrayal’: Top Cleric

Saturday 12 November 2022
Isa Qassim has reiterated the call to boycott parliamentary elections, saying participation in the sham elections amounts to betrayal. Alwaght- Bahraini Shiites' spiritual leader Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim has reiterated the call to boycott parliamentary elections, saying participation in the s ...
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People Protest, Groups Condemn ’Repressive’ Climate as Bahrain Holds Election

People Protest, Groups Condemn ’Repressive’ Climate as Bahrain Holds Election

Saturday 12 November 2022 ،
Isa Qassim, imprisoned political dissidents as well as those killed at the hands of regime forces. They expressed solidarity with political prisoners and jailed activists, called on people from all walks of the society to stay away from the polls during November 12 elections. The protesters also c ...
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Bahrain’s Sham Election in Absence of People

Bahrain’s Sham Election in Absence of People

Sunday 13 November 2022 ،
Isa Qassim, Bahrain's top Shiite leader, who had been preparing the atmosphere for the non-participation of the people in the elections for months and repeatedly warned the Bahrainis that they should not step into the Al Khalifa “trap”, this time, too, he sent a message to the people ...
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Bahrainis Rally against Upcoming Visit of Israeli President , Condemn Normalization

Bahrainis Rally against Upcoming Visit of Israeli President , Condemn Normalization

Saturday 3 December 2022 ،
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah. He is scheduled to meet with members of the local Jewish community and senior government officials, and will lead a group of Israeli business people to meet with the Bahrain Economic Development Board. The next day, Herzog will head to the United Arab Emirates to me ...
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Al Khalifa Seeking to Buy Legitimacy, Prestige for Tel Aviv in Region

Al Khalifa Seeking to Buy Legitimacy, Prestige for Tel Aviv in Region

Tuesday 6 December 2022 ،
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain.  Herzog also pointed to the signing of the Abraham Accords with several Arab countries and expressed hope that more countries will join the normalization process. While the streets of Manama saw people protesting, condemning and opposing this trip, Kin ...
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Syria Earthquake Victims’ Plight Compounded by US Sanctions

Syria Earthquake Victims’ Plight Compounded by US Sanctions

Thursday 9 February 2023 ،
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa expressed his condolences to the Syrian leader and readiness to support the Syrian government’s efforts to weather the consequences of the disaster. Bahrain cut off relations with Syria since 2011 and this is the first time its ruler is talking to the Syrian presi ...
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Israeli Regime Buys Island in Bahrain, Angering Activists

Israeli Regime Buys Island in Bahrain, Angering Activists

Monday 13 February 2023 ،
Isa Qassim, who is currently living in exile in Iran, have also repeatedly condemned the normalization move made by the ruling al-Khalifah dynasty. The tiny Arab country has been rocked by anti-regime protests since 2011 with people demanding the ouster of the ruling family and ...
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Is an Iranian-Saudi-Syrian Economic Triangle Emerging after Détente Efforts?

Is an Iranian-Saudi-Syrian Economic Triangle Emerging after Détente Efforts?

Tuesday 28 March 2023 ،
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. These post-earthquake political progresses all transformed the Syrian political field. 
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Bahrain’s Al Khalifa Hands Stained with Yemeni People’s Blood

Bahrain’s Al Khalifa Hands Stained with Yemeni People’s Blood

Sunday 1 October 2023 ،
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa reported participation of two of his sons, Naser and Khaled, in the two Arab coalition’s mission. Images published by the country’s news agency showed them on the battlegrounds.  After the start of war in Yemen, Ahmad bin Ibrahim Al-Molla, speaker of B ...
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Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image

Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image

Friday 12 April 2024 ،
King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa took the throne in the tiny Persian Gulf island monarchy on March 6, 1999. The statement published by the state media contained informatin if the decree includes the political prisoners, but given the mentioning of the riot prisoners that included prisoners that were ...

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