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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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Fishing in Troubled Waters: What Does Tel Aviv Want in Southern Syria?
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Fishing in Troubled Waters: What Does Tel Aviv Want in Southern Syria?

Wednesday 16 July 2025
Abu Qasra said that a ceasefire was implemented in the city and the government forces fire back only if they are fired at. The interior ministry announced that government forces entered Sweida on Tuesday with the aim of ending the tribal clashes in recent days that have killed at least 100. Rejecti ...
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani who took off his military uniform and wore suit and tie, the aspirations and promises of the new rulers of Damascus to stabilize Syria and rebuild it after a decade of civil war under a “democratic government” and “breaking the international isolation of Syri ...
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Israel and Syria Reach Ceasefire Agreement to End Hostilities
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Israel and Syria Reach Ceasefire Agreement to End Hostilities

Saturday 19 July 2025 ،
Abu Mohammed al-Jolani warned Israel against escalation but emphasized a desire to avoid war.
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From Ethiopia to Indonesia as Destinations: Has the Grand Migration of Gazans Started?
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From Ethiopia to Indonesia as Destinations: Has the Grand Migration of Gazans Started?

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
Abu Hayes, in an interview with the Egyptian Telegraph newspaper, said that Ethiopia cannot accept Palestinian refugees from the Gaza Strip and rejected the possibility that Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed would accept the proposals made in the Western media. According to the journalist, no trib ...
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani as an alternative to a pro-resistance government, but the outcome was nothing but eight months of continuous attacks on the infrastructures across the country as in the absence of a popular force Israel sees no true obstacle to its aggression. Conclusion Syria’s experi ...
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Why’s Syria not Settling Down?
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Why’s Syria not Settling Down?

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, and the situation grew more complicated after Israeli airstrikes on parts of Syria. The recent killings In Sweida, southern Syria, have dimmed the hopes of the new Syrian government’s Western allies, as they are reminiscent of the killings of the Alawite minority by ru ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
The US pushes to disband the anti-terror force to pave the way for its next destabilizing plans in Iraq. Alwaght- The Iraqi parliament is busy handling one of its most sensitive security and political cases: Debating a new law for the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a military institution that wa ...
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?
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What’s UAE Looking for in Central Asia?

Wednesday 30 July 2025 ،
Abu Dhabi’s focus on Central Asia especially in recent years is indicative of this country’s interest in having a share in the strategic vital bond between Russia and China in this region. Albeit, it should be taken into account that the Emirates efforts for influence in Central Asia is ...
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HTS Executes Syrians While Simultaneously Filming the Violence
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HTS Executes Syrians While Simultaneously Filming the Violence

Thursday 31 July 2025 ،
Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, HTS—formerly tied to al-Qaeda—has been accused of numerous human rights violations, especially against religious minorities. The Sweida massacre, following similar attacks on the Alawite community, underscores the grave threat posed by extremist groups exploiting ...
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, advancing to the capital Baghdad, risked seizing the capital city and desecrating the religious cities of Najaf and Karbala. In the vacuum caused by the collapse of the army, not the Western powers but an army of voluntary forces deeply believing in resistance and committed to ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.