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In Focus
Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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US-Backed Saudi-Emirati Coalition Cooperates with Al-Qaeda in Yemen
Tuesday 7 August 2018
Yousef al-Otaiba, had proclaimed would “disrupt the terrorist organization’s network and degrade its ability to conduct future attacks.”
The Pentagon, which assisted with a small number of troops, echoed that promise, saying the mission would weaken the group’s ability to us ...
US Thinktank Accepts No More Funding from UAE’s ’Anti-Democratic Government’
Saturday 26 January 2019
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Yousef al-Otaiba, who allegedly acts as the go-between for Emirati money flowing into the US capital and who has cultivated a reputation as an influential figure inside capital Abu Dhabi.
Al-Otaiba is also known to have played a particularly key role in championing the Saudi crown prince.
The repo ...
40 Killed, 80 Injured as Airstrike Hits Migrant Detention Center in Libya
Wednesday 3 July 2019
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Yousef al-Otaiba had declined to answer questions about the provenance of the missiles.
The American daily, however, said it would be in breach of both the terms of the sale and a UN arms embargo on the conflict-ridden Libya if the missiles were found to have been sold or transferred ...
How Saudis, Emiratis Penetrated Malaysian Politics?
Sunday 12 January 2020
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Yousef Al Otaiba, the UAE ambassador to the US and the UAE’s economic mastermind, played a major role in transfer of money to the Saudi account. He remained in his position after the scandal.
The Saudis and Emiratis managed to get the Malaysian diplomatic support in their 2014 war again ...
Trump’s Pro-Israel Deal Sparks Shock, Ire
Wednesday 29 January 2020
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Yousef al-Otaiba, said his country appreciated US efforts to draw up a “peace” agreement.
“This plan is a serious initiative that addresses many issues raised over the years,” he pointed out, noting that the scheme “offers an important starting point for a return to ne ...
US, UAE, Israel Regimes Conspiring against Iran: Report
Wednesday 5 February 2020
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Yousef al-Otaiba, the country’s envoy to the US, who maintains close ties with Emirati Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed.
The American officials engaged in the process were national security adviser Robert O'Brien, his deputy, Victoria Coates, and US special envoy for Iran Brian Hook.
In a ...
UAE Equivocal Stances Towards Israeli West Bank Annexation Plan
Monday 15 June 2020
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Yousef al-Otaiba called on Tel Aviv to halt the West Bank annexation plan, warning that the move could quickly and definitely shatter the Israeli dream to normalize relations with the UAE and the other Arab world states.
In reaction to the opinion, the Director of Strategic Communications at ...
One Move To The Saudi Checkmate
Wednesday 25 November 2020
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Yousef al-Otaiba told the Israel Channel 12 that he did not see any close solution to the Persian Gulf crisis.
“I do not think this issue will be solved this soon,” he said.
He also talked about the need for Doha to accept the humiliating 13 conditions of the blockaders pre ...
UAE, Bahrain Ambassadors to US Participate Jewish Holiday
Sunday 13 December 2020
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Yousef al-Otaiba and Shaikh Abdulla bin Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the ambassadors of the UAE and Bahrain to the US, lit Hanukkah candles together on Saturday night, commemorating the third day of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
It came almost three months after Abu Dhabi and Manama signed norm ...
UAE Meddled in US Political System: US Intelligence Report
Sunday 13 November 2022
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Yousef al-Otaiba, said he is “proud of the UAE’s influence and good standing in the US.”
“It has been hard earned and well deserved. It is the product of decades of close UAE-US cooperation and effective diplomacy. It reflects common interests and shared values,” he sa ...
