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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’s Ascension to Throne: Faraway or So Close?

Bin Salman’s Ascension to Throne: Faraway or So Close?

Monday 22 October 2018
Mohammad bin Nayef from the crown prince post and replace him. The move, the analysts insist, was impossible without the White House green light for an inexperienced young prince rising out of obscurity. Despite the close relations with US administration and the huge advantages he has for the Ameri ...
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US Citizen Detained, Tortured in Saudi Arabia: Report

US Citizen Detained, Tortured in Saudi Arabia: Report

Sunday 3 March 2019 ،
Mohammad bin Nayef. Ever since, the kingdom has been embroiled in a number of unprecedented controversies, including the killing of Saudi dissident and Mohammed critic Jamal Khashoggi. He was killed and dismembered after entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last October.   US intelligenc ...
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House of Saud Rift: Three Possible Scenarios

House of Saud Rift: Three Possible Scenarios

Tuesday 12 March 2019 ،
Mohammad bin Nayef in June 2017 has been involved in many controversial actions. They add that as the time goes by, divisions inside the ruling family deteriorate. Division between the son and the father went public when Prince Mohammed declined to be among those welcoming the king returning from Eg ...
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Bin Salman Orders Arrest of 3 Royals, Including His Uncle: Media

Bin Salman Orders Arrest of 3 Royals, Including His Uncle: Media

Saturday 7 March 2020 ،
Mohammad bin Salman, has ordered detention of three senior members of the Arab kingdom’s royal family, including his own uncle. Alwaght- Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Mohammad bin Salman, has ordered detention of three senior members of the Arab kingdom’s royal family, including his own ...
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Al-Jabri Case: Will Page Turn In Favor Of Bin Salman Opponents?

Al-Jabri Case: Will Page Turn In Favor Of Bin Salman Opponents?

Thursday 13 August 2020 ،
Mohammad bin Nayef who was dismissed and replaced by bin Salman in June 2017. He at the same led the Saudi intelligence under bin Nayef. Reports suggest that he holds documents that can be used to fully eliminate bin Nayef and other rivals to bin Salman. At the same time, the reports say, the docume ...
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Bin Salman’s New Circus For the West

Bin Salman’s New Circus For the West

Tuesday 22 December 2020 ،
Mohammad bin Nayef and arrested a number of his supporters in the royal family— Bin Salman announced some reforms mainly related to the women. Giving women the right to drive car, get a passport, and travel abroad without the permission of male wali (guardian) were part of the social reforms. ...
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What’s Behind Bin Salman Growing Power Paranoia?

What’s Behind Bin Salman Growing Power Paranoia?

Tuesday 4 May 2021 ،
Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) label him the great reformer of the contemporary history of Saudi Arabia and his opponents paint him as an unpredictable power-hungry man who is ready to sacrifice anybody standing on his way to ascend to the throne of the Arab kingdom. Alwaght- Supporters of crown prince M ...
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Jailed Saudi Crown Prince Unable to Walk Unaided: Report

Jailed Saudi Crown Prince Unable to Walk Unaided: Report

Saturday 3 July 2021 ،
Mohammad bin Salman, has suffered serious injuries to his feet from beatings and can no longer walk unaided, sources familiar with his situation said. Alwaght- The former Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Nayef, ousted and detained by Mohammad bin Salman, has suffered serious injuries to his feet from ...
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Bin Salman Megaprojects: Ambitious but Fruitless

Bin Salman Megaprojects: Ambitious but Fruitless

Sunday 4 July 2021 ،
Mohammad has presented and designed ambitious and dreamy plans for this country. His megaprojects, however, have failed to see light of realization and are even considered failed. His main plan was the Vision 2030, unveiled on April 25, 2016. Under the document, he proposed ways to cut the budget de ...
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Saudi Cultural and Sports Festivals: Real Reforms Or Whitewashing Shows by "Mr. Saw"?

Saudi Cultural and Sports Festivals: Real Reforms Or Whitewashing Shows by "Mr. Saw"?

Friday 17 December 2021 ،
Mohammad bin Nayef in 2015, Mohammad bin Salman rose to power as crown prince of Saudi Arabia. The man unveiled Saudi Vision 2030 a year later. The vision consists of measures for cultural, economic, and social reforms. Behind this roadmap, Prince Mohammed essentially sought to pose as a progressive ...

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