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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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500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?
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500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?

Sunday 15 December 2024
Aleppo, other weapons and ammunition depots around Damascus, military bases, dozens of warplanes, dozens of surface-to-air missile systems, military equipment production sites, weapons depots and surface-to-surface missile depots, the Syrian army Air Defense Battalion in the Maaloula area, the headq ...
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Can Syria Collapse Scenario Be Applied to Yemen’s Ansarullah?
Analysis

Can Syria Collapse Scenario Be Applied to Yemen’s Ansarullah?

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
Aleppo scenario on Hudaydah  Recent Syria developments have motivated Aden cabinet leaders about taking the power in Sana'a. After Netanyahu talked about his evil intention to strike Sana'a, they voiced their readiness to align with the Israeli and American plans in Yemen. In a statem ...
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Aleppo, Idlib and other areas, Egypt, expressing concern over the recent developments in Syria, announced its support for the Syrian government and its institutions and emphasized the importance of this country's role in achieving stability, combating terrorism, and expanding the sovereignty and ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
Aleppo, accompanied by a military escort of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) vehicles.  The Pentagon has declined to respond to questions about these convoys and only generally stressed that the US presence in Syria will continue under the mission of the so-called anti-ISIS international coaliti ...
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From Damascus to Gaza: Turkish Neo-Ottomanism Vs. Axis of Resistance Discourse
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From Damascus to Gaza: Turkish Neo-Ottomanism Vs. Axis of Resistance Discourse

Sunday 2 March 2025 ،
Aleppo and Mosul are no secret to political observers and analysts. However, what the Turkish FM calls the high cost of supporting resistance groups is the same characteristic of the task-oriented thinking of the Iranian Islamic Revolution's discourse in terms of international and regional issue ...
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Why’s Syria not Settling Down?
Analysis

Why’s Syria not Settling Down?

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
Aleppo. In Sweida, any trust built in the Damascus government in recent months has eroded, as locals grow increasingly angry over the killing of loved ones by pro-government elements. One Druze man told Al Jazeera after his uncle’s death that he would rather “die with dignity” tha ...
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
Analysis

On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
Aleppo outskirts, leaving a number of people from both sides dead. The possibility of an escalation of the conflict has increased, especially after the efforts of the Damascus government to control Deir Ez-Ezor oil resources and dams on the Euphrates River to meet the needs of various regions in th ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Aleppo has developed to a critical stage as tensions escalated in the coastal and central regions. Many of the people have taken to the streets to make themselves heard despite awareness about the risks of being violently suppressed by the militants ruling the country since December 2024. An early ...
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Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.
Analysis

Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
Aleppo to Daraa. Simultaneously, using the pretext of protecting Druze communities during internal conflicts in southern Syria, the Israeli military intervened. Its objective was to establish an Israeli-controlled corridor stretching from the Golan Heights to the predominantly Druze city of Suwayda ...
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
Aleppo. While these movements may currently have a demonstrative purpose, they undoubtedly send a warning message to the Kurds and their international backers. In recent days, Turkish pro-government media outlets, including the newspapers Türkiye and Sabah, have explicitly warned that if the Ma ...

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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.