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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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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?
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Boiled Frog: How’s US Consuming Syria’s Al-Jolani in a Gradual Trust-making Process?

Monday 26 May 2025
Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani— a policy that is fully in line with a carefully crafted plan of tightening the grip on power amid destabilizing crises and the dangers ahead in the shadow of slim levels of internal and international legitimacy.  ...
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s Secret Deals with Tel Aviv?
Analysis

What’s behind Al-Jolani’s Secret Deals with Tel Aviv?

Sunday 1 June 2025 ،
Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, is moving in a different path and pushing to establish contact channels with Tel Aviv. In this connection, Reuters citing Syrian, Western, and regional intelligence sources, reported that Israel and Syria have recently made ...
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
Ahmad al-Sharaa. Jonathan Bass, the prominent American businessman and a close figure to Trump has recently published part of his recent meeting with al-Sharaa in Damascus. Bass referred to important points of his meeting with the new Syrian leader, saying that the violent and extremist past of al- ...
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
Ahmad al-Sharaa, has consistently avoided transparency on the matter. It is noteworthy that six foreign fighters have been promoted to the new ministry of defense since December, drawing international criticism. Now it is said that under the absorption plan, about 3,500 foreign fighters, mainly fro ...
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Al-Sharaa Reportedly Held Private Talks with Israeli Officials on UAE Soil
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Al-Sharaa Reportedly Held Private Talks with Israeli Officials on UAE Soil

Wednesday 2 July 2025 ،
Ahmad al-Sharaa and Israeli intelligence reflect Damascus’ deliberate move away from the resistance bloc ALWAGHT- The covert talks between Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Israeli intelligence, backed by the UAE and brokered by associates of Trump, culminating in the removal of US sanctions desp ...
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Syria-Israel Normalization Pending between Al-Sharaa’s Willingness and Netanyahu’s Worry
Analysis

Syria-Israel Normalization Pending between Al-Sharaa’s Willingness and Netanyahu’s Worry

Thursday 3 July 2025 ،
Ahmad al-Sharaa ( or formerly Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) to normalize relations with Tel Aviv. But will this path be as smooth as some may promote? Israeli conditions for Damascus  The Israeli regime has not hidden its willingness to strike a peace deal with Damascus. Earlier, Israeli Foreign Mi ...
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making
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Al-Sharaa’s Azerbaijan Visit Suggests Anti-Iranian Bloc in the Making

Monday 14 July 2025 ،
Ahmad al-Sharaa (formerly Abu Mohammad al-Jolani), whose trip triggered waves of analyses and speculations. He was officially received by senior Azerbaijani officials, a event that cannot be simply seen as ceremonial. During his meetings with Azerbaijani officials, an energy MoU was signed accordin ...
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Fishing in Troubled Waters: What Does Tel Aviv Want in Southern Syria?
Analysis

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

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Ahmad al-Sharaa and create opportunities for broader Israeli regional influence.
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As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice
Analysis

As Syria Sinks in Crisis again, Re-embracing Spirit of Resistance Looks Only Working Choice

Sunday 20 July 2025 ،
Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre 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 ...
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Why’s Syria not Settling Down?
Analysis

Why’s Syria not Settling Down?

Wednesday 23 July 2025 ،
Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known by his nom de guerre 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 remini ...

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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.