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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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Two-Goal Single Shot: Arabs and Struggles for Tel Aviv Closeness

Two-Goal Single Shot: Arabs and Struggles for Tel Aviv Closeness

Saturday 14 January 2017
Arab leaders seek boosted ties with the outspoken Trump through friendship and even normalization with Tel Aviv. Alwaght- With Donald J. Trump's victory in the US presidential election and his entry to the White House, one of the issues that needs to be taken into account is the influence his ri ...
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With Trump Taking Office, US-Egypt Relations Likely to Heal

With Trump Taking Office, US-Egypt Relations Likely to Heal

Saturday 28 January 2017 ،
The strained American-Egyptian ties could recover as new American leader counts on alliance with Cairo. Alwaght- In summer 2013, the Egyptian army staged a coup led by General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, then the chief of general staff, against President Mohamed Morsi, the first ever democratically-electe ...
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Jordan, Egypt Held Secret Talks with Israel Last Year: Report

Jordan, Egypt Held Secret Talks with Israel Last Year: Report

Monday 20 February 2017 ،
An Israeli daily claimed in a report that leaders of Jordan and Egypt have held a secret meeting with Israeli regime authorities to push a peace initiative Alwaght- An Israeli daily claimed in a report that leaders of Jordan and Egypt have held a secret meeting with Israeli regime authorities t ...
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In what Areas Trump Policies are Different from Obama’s?

In what Areas Trump Policies are Different from Obama’s?

Thursday 22 June 2017 ،
Trump not only take an opposite course to Obama policies but also reverses some Obama-era deals with other countries. Alwaght- During the election campaign speeches, Donald Trump widely criticized the domestic and foreign policies of the former president Barack Obama. The criticism was so bitter tha ...
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American Embassy Relocation to Al-Quds: Drives, Consequences

American Embassy Relocation to Al-Quds: Drives, Consequences

Monday 4 December 2017 ،
The American president is actively considering a plan to recognize Palestinian holy city of Al-Quds as capital of the Israeli regime. Alwaght- After Trump’s election as US president, the country's foreign policy became a scene of controversial decisions, to the degree that even the Washing ...
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Israel Regime Orchestrated Morsi’s Overthrow in Egypt: General

Israel Regime Orchestrated Morsi’s Overthrow in Egypt: General

Friday 5 April 2019 ،
The Israeli regime orchestrated the 2013 coup in Egypt that toppled Mohamed Morsi, the country’s first ever democratically-elected president Alwaght- Israeli regime orchestrated the 2013 coup in Egypt that toppled Mohamed Morsi, the country’s first ever democratically-elected president, an Isr ...
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How Do Bin Zayed’s Ambitions Embroil UAE in Various Regional Cases?

How Do Bin Zayed’s Ambitions Embroil UAE in Various Regional Cases?

Monday 20 January 2020 ،
The ambitious prince goes to great lengths to secure a broader role for the UAE in the regional cases. Alwaght- Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is considered the architect of the UAE foreign policy that is marked by a massive role in regional developments. This presents bin Zayed ...
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Why is Erdogan Shifting To De-escalation with Arab Countries?

Why is Erdogan Shifting To De-escalation with Arab Countries?

Thursday 14 January 2021 ،
The Turkish leader is facing troubles both at home and abroad. Cozy ties with the Arab countries can remove the pressures. Alwaght- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other Turkish officials in recent months have been engaged in considerable diplomatic moves in the Arab world that can be considered ...
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Cold Peace? Egypt-Qatar Relations on Edge Despite Détente

Cold Peace? Egypt-Qatar Relations on Edge Despite Détente

Monday 1 February 2021 ،
The two countries reconciled two weeks ago but they are far from becoming normal partners. Alwaght- Only a few weeks after the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council reconciliation, which ended the years-long blockade imposed on Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Bahrain, the conditions are chan ...
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Iraq Conference: Who Was Invited, What Were Goals?

Iraq Conference: Who Was Invited, What Were Goals?

Monday 30 August 2021 ،
Iraq hosted a one-day summit. Though it was called regional, Syria was invited. It sought to bring regional actors together. Alwaght- Baghdad conference was held on Saturday with the presence of various actors. The one-day meeting, titled Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership, saw ...

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