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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 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
Saudi Arabia is close, but major gaps need to be filled first. Alwaght- On April 29, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a surprise statement reporting the closeness of Washington and Riyadh to signing a new defense pact. Shortly after, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said he ex ...
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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 ،
Saudis seem to still follow their old agenda and are not honest in their hand of friendship to Syria. Alwaght- Months after Saudi resumption of diplomatic relations with Syria, the Arab kingdom has named a new ambassador to Damascus and Faisal bin Saud al-Mejfel will soon start his work in Syria, re ...
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
Saudi diplomat met with authorities of the two religious cities of Najaf and Karbala as part of a plan to broaden ties with Baghdad to take on Iran in Iraq. Alwaght- Application of the public diplomacy as one of the supplements of the official diplomacy is now one of the common methods in the foreig ...
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Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance

Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance

Tuesday 23 July 2024 ،
Saudi Arabia for specific investment projects aimed at increasing cooperation in a number of qualitative investment projects in Iraq. Also, in 2022, the Saudi State Investment Fund announced foundation of a new company with an initial capital of $3 billion to invest in Iraq, which is part of the Sa ...
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Where is the Saudi-Yemeni Cold Peace Heading?

Where is the Saudi-Yemeni Cold Peace Heading?

Wednesday 24 July 2024 ،
Saudi Arabia that Sana’a is capable of threatened Saudi interests afresh aif the latter backs US and Israel. Alwaght- The consequences of the Gaza war over the past 9 months have left their impacts on many regional and international cases. Meanwhile, one of the newest areas that is taking political ...
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Can Public Investment Fund Realize Bin Salman’s Dreams?

Can Public Investment Fund Realize Bin Salman’s Dreams?

Tuesday 3 September 2024 ،
Saudi investment fund is meant to help drive the country to realization of its Vision 2030, but it can’t avoid challenges. Alwaght- The economic fluctuations and financial crises of the past decade have depleted the financial resources of single-product economies, prompting some actors in the Persia ...
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Engages in ’Constructive’ Discussions with Saudi Counterpart

Iran’s Foreign Minister Engages in ’Constructive’ Discussions with Saudi Counterpart

Wednesday 9 October 2024 ،
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh ALWAGHT- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held productive talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh. “Both parties urged an immediate halt to hostilities in Gaza and Lebanon and called for the swift de ...
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Messages of Iranian FM’s Saudi Visit

Messages of Iranian FM’s Saudi Visit

Saturday 12 October 2024 ،
Saudi Arabia in a regional trip that takes him to a number of regional countries in a bid to display an active diplomacy along with the field presence of Tehran amid critical regional conditions. Araghchi-bin Salman meeting  The most important part of Riyadh visit was Araghchi's meeting w ...
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Riyadh’s Two-state Solution Conf. Serves Normalization in the Name of Palestinian State

Riyadh’s Two-state Solution Conf. Serves Normalization in the Name of Palestinian State

Saturday 2 November 2024 ،
Saudi capital Riyadh on Wednesday hosted the first conference of the 'global alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution' with the presence of over 90 countries in addition to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA). The conference was claime ...
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Shadow of Trump’s Comeback on Riyadh’s Palestine Meeting

Shadow of Trump’s Comeback on Riyadh’s Palestine Meeting

Tuesday 12 November 2024 ،
Saudi Arabia has hidden objectives from holding this meeting that are fundamentally far from its central agenda. Later in October, the Saudis hosted the first meeting of the so-called international coalition for advancing the two-state solution to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The meeting h ...

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