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Sadegh Zibakalam, an Iranian reformist intellectual at the University of Tehran, states, “It seems that we Iranians hav...

The persistence of the Arab-Iranian complex

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The persistence of the Arab-Iranian complex

The core struggle in the region is not truly against local proxies such as the Houthis, Lebanese Hezbollah, or Iraqi se...

This isn’t the Houthi ‘Dung Beetle’ war

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This isn’t the Houthi ‘Dung Beetle’ war

An Egyptian once said, “Abdul-Nasser was the loudest blank-firing pistol in Arab history.” He faced defeat at Fallujah ...

Abdul-Nasser: The loudest blank-firing pistol in Arab history

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Abdul-Nasser: The loudest blank-firing pistol in Arab history

The continued attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia are deeply concerning, not only for the Kingdom but for all of us ...

Saudi Arabia’s Security Is Our Security

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Saudi Arabia’s Security Is Our Security

The United Nations Security Council recently convened — as requested jointly by Saudi Arabia, France, Britain, the Unit...

Arab nations seek Chinese resolution against Houthis

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Arab nations seek Chinese resolution against Houthis

Whenever an unusual or unexpected incident occurs, some people are quick to embrace conspiracy theories, while others d...

Truth of the Zionist ship ...

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Truth of the Zionist ship ...

For those who know the Kingdom of Bahrain well, it is the ‘Monte Carlo’ of the Gulf and the entire region. Bahrain was ...

Elegance of Bahrain in King Hamad’s speech

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Elegance of Bahrain in King Hamad’s speech

Curtailing operations during critical periods dampens productivity and strains the local economy. To counter these adve...

Your Highness, the Prime Minister, kindly read these lines

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Your Highness, the Prime Minister, kindly read these lines

The Yemeni armed forces’ confrontation with Houthi militants is, in essence, a direct confrontation with Iran and a col...

This is an Arab-Iranian conflict, not a Houthi one

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This is an Arab-Iranian conflict, not a Houthi one

Scrutinizing historical patterns is vital in times of crisis in order to grasp the operational framework of an adversar...

Activating global partnership to save world from Iranian terrorism

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Activating global partnership to save world from Iranian terrorism

Some Americans visit Kuwait on their own initiative, seeking to understand the country and the region through conversat...

What do Americans discover in Kuwait?

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What do Americans discover in Kuwait?

An illustrative anecdote about corruption occurred in Lebanon in the 1950s and gained notoriety throughout the Arab wor...

The minister to his illiterate brother-in-law: ‘Do not worry, I have appointed you head of the evaluation committees’

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The minister to his illiterate brother-in-law: ‘Do not worry, I have appointed you head of the evaluation committees’

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