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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 Megaprojects: Ambitious but Fruitless

Bin Salman Megaprojects: Ambitious but Fruitless

Sunday 4 July 2021
City is an epitome of this ambition. In fact, Neom is an ambitious project that can raise Saudi Arabia as a pioneer in the development of future cities using new technology that has not been used in the construction of other cities. The Noum project, to be constructed by state funds, and public and ...
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What’s Motivating Bin Salman’s $2 Billion Investment in Israeli Economy?

What’s Motivating Bin Salman’s $2 Billion Investment in Israeli Economy?

Tuesday 10 May 2022 ،
The Saudi prince prepares for the crown and he feels a need for American support in this path. Alwaght- After revelations about secret meetings between Saudi and Israeli officials, now new reports have emerged about the behind-the-scenes relations between the two sides. Israeli media have recently b ...
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How Is Riyadh Instrumentalizing Hajj for Normalization with Tel Aviv?

How Is Riyadh Instrumentalizing Hajj for Normalization with Tel Aviv?

Sunday 10 July 2022 ،
This year, a number of Israeli reporters and analysts were invited to Hajj congregation in an unprecedented move. Alwaght- Starting to publicize their covert normalization over the past few years, Saudi Arabia and the Israeli regime are closer than ever to this aim. Riyadh this year devised a new wa ...
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How is Bin Salman Showing Utter Mirage to His Development-Thirsty Society?

How is Bin Salman Showing Utter Mirage to His Development-Thirsty Society?

Saturday 14 January 2023 ،
The Saudi prince prince has so far unveiled many ambitious programs but none have made any progress. Alwaght- In recent years, Saudi Arabia has experienced considerable political, social, and cultural changes. Much of these changes stem from policies and programs of the young Crown Prince Mohammed b ...
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How’s Bin Salman Seeking to Fuel Normalization with Gas Project?

How’s Bin Salman Seeking to Fuel Normalization with Gas Project?

Tuesday 7 February 2023 ،
The Saudi crown prince plans to buy gas from Israel, a project many see as an excuse to normalize with Tel Aviv. Alwaght- After revelation of Saudi investment in the Israeli economy and Riyadh’s push to form an Arab-Israeli coalition, these days the Saudis are taking the need for energy as an ...
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Biden-Netanyahu’s Strategy for Breaking Growing Iranian-Saudi Bonds

Biden-Netanyahu’s Strategy for Breaking Growing Iranian-Saudi Bonds

Friday 26 May 2023 ،
City in Al-Quds, but these proposals have so far been rejected by Netanyahu.  Though Netanyahu has had a passion for establishing relations with Saudi Arabia years ago, he stepped up his movement towards this aim after Iran signed a détente agreement with Saudi Arabia two months ago and ...
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Saudis Pour Cold Water Over Israeli Media Frenzy about Normalization by Naming Palestine Ambassador

Saudis Pour Cold Water Over Israeli Media Frenzy about Normalization by Naming Palestine Ambassador

Wednesday 16 August 2023 ،
The Saudi government named an ambassador to Palestine, frustrating the Israelis about a normalization deal. Alwaght- At a time the Israeli regime is striving to bury the Palestinian cause and implement its ambitious plans in the West Bank by luring the Arab countries into normalization process, Saud ...
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New Round of Oman’s Yemen Peace Efforts: Will Failure Be Costly to Saudis?

New Round of Oman’s Yemen Peace Efforts: Will Failure Be Costly to Saudis?

Monday 21 August 2023 ،
Oman reactivate peace efforts in search of a solution to Yemen crisis, but Saudis do not seem sure they want a fair solution. Alwaght- After a several-month hiatus in the talks for peace between Saudi Arabia and Yemen with Oman's mediation, with a visit of an Omani delegation to Sana'a, a ne ...
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Running with Hare, Hunting with Hound: Bin Salman’s Indecision about Normalization

Running with Hare, Hunting with Hound: Bin Salman’s Indecision about Normalization

Sunday 10 September 2023 ،
The Saudi crown prince swings between interest for normalization and fear from Arab backlash and this is the reason for his hesitation. Alwaght- In recent weeks, reports have been emerged about Saudi-Israeli normalization with the US mediation and the two sides’ willingness to conclude the pro ...
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How did the ambitious projects of bin Salman drain Saudi Arabia’s resources?

How did the ambitious projects of bin Salman drain Saudi Arabia’s resources?

Tuesday 12 March 2024 ،
NEOM initiative, covering an area exceeding 26,000 square kilometers. This extensive venture extends from the Red Sea shores in Saudi Arabia to those in Egypt, linking the Gulf of Aqaba to Jordan, with a budget of $500 billion. The NEOM mega-project will comprise 10 sectors, with four announced to ...

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