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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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Turkey’s Neo-Ottomanism in Post-Assad Syria Stirring Regional Worry
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Turkey’s Neo-Ottomanism in Post-Assad Syria Stirring Regional Worry

Saturday 14 December 2024
UAE, Egypt and Jordan, which have historically opposed Islamist movements within their borders and have taken many steps to suppress Muslim Brotherhood and Islamist groups. The ideological fragmentation of rebel groups could pose a threat to Arab countries. From another aspect, the collapse of al-A ...
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Israel Launches Strikes on Syria, Deploys New Missile
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Israel Launches Strikes on Syria, Deploys New Missile

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
UAE, Egypt, and Iraq, condemned Israel's actions. The Israeli regime’s increased aggression comes in the wake of Syria’s recent government collapse, with reports suggesting Israeli and Western support for anti-Damascus militants. Tel Aviv has announced plans to boost illegal settler ...
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Can Syria Collapse Scenario Be Applied to Yemen’s Ansarullah?
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Can Syria Collapse Scenario Be Applied to Yemen’s Ansarullah?

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
UAE-aligned Republican Guard on the West Coast, also directly referred to the necessity of attacking the port of Hudaydah, adding: The fate of Abdul Malik Al-Houthi in Sanaa will be no different from the fate of Assad in Damascus, referring to Ansarullah's leader.  The naming and emphasis ...
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
UAE and Saudi Arabia do not consider the increase of influence of Turkey and the Muslim Brotherhood in the Arab world to be to their advantage, and the remarks of the advisor to the president of the UAE bear the best witness to this. In addition, Saudi Arabia and the Emirates have been busy attracti ...
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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 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