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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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Widening Division: PGCC Nearing Its End?

Widening Division: PGCC Nearing Its End?

Thursday 7 December 2017
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of the UAE, ordered forming common cooperation committee between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. The first article of the decree said that activity of such a cooperation and coordination committee between the UAE and Saudi Arabia in political, military, economic, ...
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Leadership-Thirsty Riyadh Faces Increasing Arab Defiance

Leadership-Thirsty Riyadh Faces Increasing Arab Defiance

Monday 5 February 2018 ،
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The trip reportedly caused tensions in Saudi-Kuwaiti relations. For Saudis, Doha visit of Kuwaiti official was a blow to their efforts to isolate Qatar. On January 22, Saudi royal court adviser Turki Al Asheikh attacked Kuwait’s minister of commerce by calling ...
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Qatari Emir Rejects Saudi Invitation to Join Persian Gulf Summit in Riyadh

Qatari Emir Rejects Saudi Invitation to Join Persian Gulf Summit in Riyadh

Tuesday 10 December 2019 ،
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has turned down an invitation by Saudi Arabia to attend the annual meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh, dampening hopes of reconciliation between the Arab neighbors. Alwaght- Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has turned dow ...
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Saudi King Urges Persian Gulf Council’s Member to ‘Confront’ Iran

Saudi King Urges Persian Gulf Council’s Member to ‘Confront’ Iran

Wednesday 11 December 2019 ،
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan also did not join the meeting. He was replaced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. Earlier on Tuesday, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani also turned down the Saudi monarch&rsq ...
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Beirut’s Red Carpet For Doha Amid Chilly Ties With Riyadh

Beirut’s Red Carpet For Doha Amid Chilly Ties With Riyadh

Wednesday 18 December 2019 ،
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for a visit to Lebanon. Beirut and Doha, which over the past two years have been under the Arab countries’ pressures in some way, find the expansion of bilateral ties an appropriate factor helping them effectively counter the pressures.  Beirut-Doha relati ...
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Bahrain Economy Haunted By Bankruptcy Amid Ongoing Crackdown

Bahrain Economy Haunted By Bankruptcy Amid Ongoing Crackdown

Tuesday 31 December 2019 ،
Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. King Hamad, assumed the power in 1991, still had concerns about the power transition in the early years of his rule. This motivated him to make a promise for massive political and legal reforms and to bring social welfare to the small island kingdom. His promises inc ...
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Departure From Authoritarianism? Qatari Emir Announces Parliamentary Election

Departure From Authoritarianism? Qatari Emir Announces Parliamentary Election

Wednesday 11 November 2020 ،
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said on November 4 that the Persian Gulf emirate would hold elections for its advisory Shura Council in October 2021, suggesting that it would mark an important step towards strengthening the “advisory traditions of Qatar” and promoting legislation with ma ...
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Qatar Winner In Competition Over Tunisia

Qatar Winner In Competition Over Tunisia

Tuesday 17 November 2020 ،
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani visited Tunisia four times, unmatched among the top foreign leaders traveling to the country. The reason is the distinct role played by the Muslim Brotherhood-aligned Annahda Movement in the national political developments.  In the past years, North Africa has b ...
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Saudi King Invites Qatari Emir to Visit Riyadh: Report

Saudi King Invites Qatari Emir to Visit Riyadh: Report

Tuesday 27 April 2021 ،
Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Omani Deputy Prime Minister Fahd Bin Mahmud, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Dubai's Ruler and UAE Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and Naye ...
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Iran and Qatar Discuss Turmoil in Syria

Iran and Qatar Discuss Turmoil in Syria

Saturday 7 December 2024 ،
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Saturday. The two officials discussed the latest developments in Syria, which is experiencing a surge of armed militancy. They also addressed bilateral relations between Iran and Qatar, the Israeli regime’s crimes in Gaza, and the situation in Le ...

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