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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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OIC’s Significant Responsibility as Gaza War Is at a Critical Juncture

OIC’s Significant Responsibility as Gaza War Is at a Critical Juncture

Monday 6 May 2024
kingdom calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. He emphasized the importance of providing safe humanitarian corridors to end the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza.  In his speech, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry called for pressure to implement Gaza-related Security Cou ...
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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 ،
king to commit Washington to sign a defense agreement, according to which the US will be committed to defend the territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia against threats, similar to the reciprocal commitment contained in Article 5 of the NATO.  Kristian Alexander, a Senior Fellow and the Director ...
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Ireland, Norway, Spain ‘on Right Side of History,’ Arab World Hails Trio for Recognizing Palestine

Ireland, Norway, Spain ‘on Right Side of History,’ Arab World Hails Trio for Recognizing Palestine

Wednesday 22 May 2024 ،
kingdom also called “on the rest of the countries to quickly make the same decision.” In a Wednesday statement, Egypt praised the announcement as a “welcome step.” It said the move supports “international efforts to create a political horizon that can lead to the esta ...
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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 ،
kingdom has named a new ambassador to Damascus and Faisal bin Saud al-Mejfel will soon start his work in Syria, reported official Saudi Press Agency.  This appointment is coming in the light of the new atmosphere created in Saudi-Syrian relations, after the meeting of Saudi Crown Prince Mohamm ...
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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 ،
kingdom ambassador's frankness towards Iraqi Shiites proves that the situation in Saudi Arabia is changing with the new policy that the crown prince [Mohammed bin Salman] has started.  Al-Mousawi told the US government-funded Alhurra news network that in the past and before the new policy ...
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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 ،
king forward to achieving an enabling environment for investment in neighboring countries that will help Riyadh achieve the goals of Vision 2030, a plan unveiled in 2016 by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aiming to reduce the kingdom's reliance on the oil revenues.  The UAE, which h ...
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Where is the Saudi-Yemeni Cold Peace Heading?

Where is the Saudi-Yemeni Cold Peace Heading?

Wednesday 24 July 2024 ،
king political and geopolitical influence from the present Palestinian developments is the unstable and challenge-stricken relations of Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Though it has been months since the tensions between Sana'a and Riyadh have been defused and the two sides are in a process of peace ta ...
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Three Important Assumptions about Israeli Response to Iran’s Expected Operation

Three Important Assumptions about Israeli Response to Iran’s Expected Operation

Thursday 8 August 2024 ،
king for a military response after a possible Iranian attack. One day before, Yoav Gallant had claimed in a conversation with journalists that Tel Aviv has completed the necessary preparations to respond to any scenario from Iran.  US's certain support to Israel  It should be taken i ...
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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 ،
kingdom is designed to ensure strategic alignment with Vision 2030 and effective oversight of the Fund's activities. In its latest report, the PIF said its total assets are 3.47 trillion rials ($925 billion). Khaleej Online in a report about the activities of the fund said that since the begin ...
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Arab World Unanimously against Israeli Stay in Philadelphi Corridor

Arab World Unanimously against Israeli Stay in Philadelphi Corridor

Sunday 15 September 2024 ،
king to work out a ceasefire deal to end the Israeli war on Gaza and pave the way for sending humanitarian aid to two million Palestinians suffering in this besieged enclave, Tel Aviv leaders are still insisting on their ambitious demands. Uninterested to end the war under the duress of his hardlin ...

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Gaza schools are the targets of the Zionist regimes attacks

Gaza schools are the targets of the Zionist regimes attacks