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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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Who’s Al-Jolani and What’s His Role in Syria Future?
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Who’s Al-Jolani and What’s His Role in Syria Future?

Sunday 8 December 2024
Aleppo in July 2016, al-Jolani attempted to remove the group from the UN's terror blacklist and attract foreign support in competition with other opposition groups, all of whom had moved to Idlib, by changing the name of the al-Nusra Front to Fatah Al-Sham in the same month (July 2016). In 2015 ...
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Syria Entered Dark Tunnel, Axis of Resistance to Press on without Damascus: Expert
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Syria Entered Dark Tunnel, Axis of Resistance to Press on without Damascus: Expert

Sunday 8 December 2024 ،
Aleppo crisis.  No need for serious Iranian presence in Syria  Asked why Iran did not play a serious role in recent Syrian crisis like a decade ago, Mr Afghahi said that given the trend of regional developments and the position of Turkey and other countries towards the Syrian crisis, the ...
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New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?
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New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?

Wednesday 11 December 2024 ،
Aleppo to implement the dictates of Ankara. Turkey feigning regional achievements  Though Erdogan’s home position has improved, at a regional level, challenges still lie ahead.  The new phase may open the way for the emergence of new threats, with the entry of several parties seek ...
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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria
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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
Aleppo and was responsible for the organization's public relations, defected from the group and fled to areas under Turkish control. After his escape, Zakour made several serious accusations against al-Jolani, claiming that the group's leader was involved in the August 2016 bombing in Atma ...
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
Aleppo and Hama, according to Ozer.  The increase in the number of Central Asian militants in Syria and their international connections has also made Syria a breeding ground for radical ideologies in the region, often returning to countries such as Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, espec ...
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500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?
Analysis

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?
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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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