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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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Bin Salman Distancing from US despite Biden’s Push to Mend Ties

Bin Salman Distancing from US despite Biden’s Push to Mend Ties

Tuesday 1 August 2023
East Asia and the Saudi discontentment with US administrations’ regional policies over the past decade has been like a devastating quake, the orientation of the White House policies towards the human rights issues under Biden accelerated this collapse, to an extent that now the Democratic admi ...
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US Issues Sanctions waiver to Allow Transfer of Iran’s Frozen Assets from S Korea

US Issues Sanctions waiver to Allow Transfer of Iran’s Frozen Assets from S Korea

Tuesday 12 September 2023 ،
Middle Eastern and Asian banks will not be in violation of US sanctions in converting Iran's money, which was frozen in South Korea, and transferring it to Qatar’s central bank, where it will be held for Tehran to be used for the purchase of non-sanctioned goods. Due to numerous US sancti ...
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Blinken urges Middle East nations to address and control the Gaza conflict

Blinken urges Middle East nations to address and control the Gaza conflict

Wednesday 10 January 2024 ،
Middle East nations to leverage their influence with regional actors to contain the Gaza conflict and prevent the continuation of an endless cycle of violence. This plea comes as part of his ongoing week-long diplomatic journey aimed at easing tensions in the region. On Saturday, Blinken addressed ...
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Gaza War: How’s US Fishing in Troubled Waters?

Gaza War: How’s US Fishing in Troubled Waters?

Sunday 14 January 2024 ،
Eastern Al-Quds (Jerusalem) as its capital and retreat of Israel to 1967 borders in return for full Arab normalization with Tel Aviv. But currently, there is no sign of negotiations in Tel Aviv on the formation of an independent Palestinian state, and even in the middle of the Gaza war, the fate of ...
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The account provided by the American website detailing Biden’s undisclosed strategy for the Middle East

The account provided by the American website detailing Biden’s undisclosed strategy for the Middle East

Wednesday 24 January 2024 ،
Middle East following the Gaza war According to Axios, the American media outlet, President Joe Biden is working towards achieving a significant agreement in the Middle East following the Gaza war, with the expectation that it will materialize before the elections. Axios, while explaining Biden' ...
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Blinken: The current situation in the Middle East poses a greater danger than that of 1973

Blinken: The current situation in the Middle East poses a greater danger than that of 1973

Tuesday 30 January 2024 ،
Middle East, cautioned: We will respond forcefully, at a time and place of our choosing, to anyone who seeks to exploit the crisis and war in the Middle East to create further instability and use it as a pretext to attack our personnel. He added that the US response could be multi-tiered, multi-pha ...
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The United Nations reports immense devastation in northern Gaza

The United Nations reports immense devastation in northern Gaza

Wednesday 7 February 2024 ،
Middle East. Israeli assaults on Gaza have resulted in at least 27,478 deaths and 66,835 injuries since October 7. 1,139 people are now officially pronounced dead in Israel as a result of the October 7 Al-Aqsa Storm Operation.
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The world in an era of turmoil and upheaval

The world in an era of turmoil and upheaval

Tuesday 13 February 2024 ،
Middle East, tensions simmer between China and the United States, and the potential resurgence of Donald Trump to the White House casts a dark cloud over the turbulent conditions. The globe has plunged into a period of chaos and unrest. Armed conflicts worldwide have captivated millions, subjecting ...
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US-Britain Sanctions against Israeli Settlers a Ridiculous Bloodwash

US-Britain Sanctions against Israeli Settlers a Ridiculous Bloodwash

Tuesday 13 February 2024 ،
Middle East and set up roadblocks ahead of establishing an independent Palestinian state.  Western grandstanding  Although sanctioning extremist Israeli settlers by the Western countries that provide all-out support to the Israeli crimes in Gaza is a step forward, this Western move is fa ...
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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 ،
Middle East program at the Center for International and Strategic Studies (CSIS), believes that despite official statements, it is unlikely that a comprehensive agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia will be reached in the coming months.  What Riyadh wants from Washington  The first c ...

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