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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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France Announces Airstrikes on ISIS Positions in Syria
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France Announces Airstrikes on ISIS Positions in Syria

Tuesday 31 December 2024
UAE. As Syria undergoes significant changes following the fall of Assad, there are growing concerns that ISIS could take advantage of the shifting dynamics to regain strength. Despite the collapse of its so-called caliphate between 2014 and 2019, the group continues to operate in both Iraq and Syria ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
UAE, Oman, and Iraq. Despite a parliamentary bill calling for official US withdrawal from Iraq, Pentagon still holds about 2,500 forces in Iraq.  These bases have extensive protection equipment, including air defense systems to protect against missiles and drones.  However, the US force ...
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Outlook of Ansarullah-Israel Confrontation after Gaza Ceasefire
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Outlook of Ansarullah-Israel Confrontation after Gaza Ceasefire

Monday 20 January 2025 ،
UAE, which has been tasked with heavy responsibilities as tensions between Sana'a and Tel Aviv have escalated.  In this regard, the Associated Press reported on Friday, analyzing satellite images, that the construction of a mysterious airstrip on the remote Abdul Kuri Island in Yemen is ne ...
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
UAE, and Egypt. The head of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) had earlier met with Saudi officials in Damascus. Last week, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan stressed the need to lift sanctions against Syria during a meeting with new Syrian leader. Also, a-Shaibani recently visited the Arab kingdom ...
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Iran to Send Naval Ships to the UAE
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Iran to Send Naval Ships to the UAE

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
UAE's navy. This marks the first such naval visit to the UAE. Admiral Tangsiri reiterated Iran's stance that regional nations are capable of ensuring their own security without the need for foreign presence. He also revealed plans for a joint military exercise with Iraq, noting that Iranian ...
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Iran Condemns New US Oil Sanctions
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Iran Condemns New US Oil Sanctions

Sunday 9 February 2025 ،
UAE, accusing them of facilitating Iran’s oil exports. The move is seen as a continuation of Trump’s Maximum Pressure Campaign against Tehran, which the White House has allegedly revived. Iran argues that this campaign was already in effect during Biden’s previous term, making th ...
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UAE Condemns Netanyahu’s Comments on Establishing a Palestinian State in Saudi Arabia
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UAE Condemns Netanyahu’s Comments on Establishing a Palestinian State in Saudi Arabia

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks ALWAGHT- The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks about the creation of a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia. The UAE Minis ...
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Iran and Saudi Arabia Denounce Netanyahu’s Comments on Palestine
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Iran and Saudi Arabia Denounce Netanyahu’s Comments on Palestine

Tuesday 11 February 2025 ،
UAE, Qatar, Egypt, and Jordan), rejected the idea of displacing Gaza’s population, insisting that any reconstruction must involve Palestinians and international support, rather than forced removal. These reactions reflect a broad regional consensus against any attempt to undermine Palestinian ...
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Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert
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Jordan King Chooses Throne over Palestinian Cause, Palestinians Don’t Want New Nakba: Expert

Friday 14 February 2025 ،
UAE and some other Persian Gulf states on the one hand and the Jordan-based UNRWA Commissioner-General sends aids not to Jordanian government but to the Palestinians.  These aids serve to ease the pressures on Jordanian budget because this country is not rich like other Arab countries enjoying ...
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Trump’s Gaza Plan and Arab Leverage to Challenge It
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Trump’s Gaza Plan and Arab Leverage to Challenge It

Monday 17 February 2025 ،
UAE, Qatar, Egypt and Jordan, and Hussein al-Sheikh, an adviser to the head of the Palestinian Authority (PA), also opposed Trump’s plan in a joint letter to the US administration. However, Trump’s argument is based on the assumption that Egypt and Jordan, both of which receive billions ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution