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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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Assad’s Saudi Visit Marks Comeback, Ends Damascus Isolation

Assad’s Saudi Visit Marks Comeback, Ends Damascus Isolation

Saturday 20 May 2023
The Syrian president attended Arab League summit and broke over a decade of isolation. Alwaght- When Syrian crisis broke out in 2011, perhaps a few people thought that one day will come when the Arab backers of Syrian armed rebels and terrorist groups will race for détente with Damascus and r ...
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Shiites Biggest Missing Part in Bin Salman’s Reforms

Shiites Biggest Missing Part in Bin Salman’s Reforms

Saturday 27 May 2023 ،
Saudi Arabia continues execution of the Shiite citizens in apparent sign recent regional reconciliatory developments have changed anything. Alwaght- Infamous for discrimination against religious minorities, mainly the Shiites, Al Saudi in recent days executed a number of Shiites citizens, restoring ...
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UAE to Hold First Joint Drills with China, Reducing Reliance on US

UAE to Hold First Joint Drills with China, Reducing Reliance on US

Monday 31 July 2023 ،
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to conduct its first aerial military drills with China next month in the Chinese Xinjiang region, singling that the Arab country is distancing itself from Washington in pursuit of multilateralism. Alwaght- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to conduct its fir ...
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Saudi Court Sentences Media Activists to Decades in Prison over Critical Posts

Saudi Court Sentences Media Activists to Decades in Prison over Critical Posts

Wednesday 4 October 2023 ،
Saudi Arabia handed down decades-long prison sentences for civilians posting online comments critical of the kingdom’s policies, as Saudi Arabia has ramped up crackdown on social media activists. Alwaght-Saudi Arabia handed down decades-long prison sentences for civilians posting online comment ...
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Operation at Zero O’clock

Operation at Zero O’clock

Wednesday 17 January 2024 ،
Kingdom, ostensibly to prevent interferences to international trade in the Red Sea, paradoxically contribute to heightened tensions. As per Al Jazeera's report, he further remarked, Alternative routes to the Red Sea are less efficient, and any solution that neglects the Gaza issue is merely a te ...
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Iran and Pakistan: Two neighboring nations facing shared adversaries and challenges

Iran and Pakistan: Two neighboring nations facing shared adversaries and challenges

Sunday 21 January 2024 ،
Kingdom, who openly endorse the regime and its soldiers' crimes through numerous airstrikes and missile attacks against the oppressed people of Yemen, known for their commitment to justice and support for Palestinian victims, Iran and Pakistan are determined to prevent common enemies from exploi ...
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Has Egypt Just Sold Its “Paradise on Earth” to the UAE?

Has Egypt Just Sold Its “Paradise on Earth” to the UAE?

Monday 5 February 2024 ،
Egypt’s el-Sisi is said to plan to sign a deal with the UAE that gives a coastal area to Emirati investors to curb foreign currency crisis. Alwaght- These days, economic troubles in Egypt are bringing the Emiratis to this North African country for buying its islands, something that has created contr ...
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Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Two Big Reasons for Pessimism: Is US-Saudi Defense Pact Really Too Close?

Sunday 12 May 2024 ،
Kingdom under a variety of circumstances,” but with so little detail revealed it is unclear what those circumstances are. Alexander noted that any defense pact with the Arab kingdom “will very likely also raise concerns among some US lawmakers (US Senate and Congressional Approval), who ...
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Why’s Riyadh Named a Security Figure as Ambassador to Damascus?

Why’s Riyadh Named a Security Figure as Ambassador to Damascus?

Saturday 1 June 2024 ،
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Syrian Republic.  As it was mentioned above, the Saudis have named General al-Mejfel for their diplomatic mission in Damascus, prompting questions given the military records of this politician. Al-Mejfel is a prominent military figure in the Saudi army and ...
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What Do Experts Think about Prospects of Iranian-Saudi Security Cooperation?

What Do Experts Think about Prospects of Iranian-Saudi Security Cooperation?

Tuesday 12 November 2024 ،
Saudis are beginning to feel the need to engage in security and perhaps military partnership with Tehran as a key player in the region. Alwaght- While traditional approach of the US in the Persian Gulf has been sowing division between Iran and the Arab states and establishing its presence in this wa ...

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