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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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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025
Assad. Meanwhile, Iraq also has concerns about the consequences of possible developments in Syria and their impact on its internal security and stability. Therefore, the visit bore a reassuring message to allay Baghdad's concerns and doubts. The Turks are said to have taken with them to Baghdad ...
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
Assad’s government in Syria.  The US threats have also included placing prominent Shiite politicians on a terror blacklist.  The official explained that the Americans threatened to put important political figures affiliated with the ruling Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) such a ...
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
Assad government on December 8, Saudi Arabia had resumed diplomatic ties with Damascus after a decade-long hiatus following the devastating civil war. However, their relations did not go beyond political rhetoric and reopening of embassies.  Although Riyadh had twice invited al-Assad to attend ...
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Six in Eastern Lebanon as Ceasefire Violations Continue
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Six in Eastern Lebanon as Ceasefire Violations Continue

Sunday 9 February 2025 ،
Assad’s government in December, Israel has intensified its military actions in Syria, targeting former Syrian army installations and arsenals. The Israeli regime has drawn widespread condemnation for violating Syria’s sovereignty and seizing land. Israel has reportedly taken over areas w ...
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
Assad in the war against terrorist groups, the HTS, which still finds its position shaky in Syria, has every political and historical and military reasons to undermine Hezbollah and cut its regional influence.  In fact, since the Lebanese army is based in the south and is trying to implement t ...
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Israeli Plan for West Bank Annexation Quietly Underway
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Israeli Plan for West Bank Annexation Quietly Underway

Wednesday 12 February 2025 ،
Assad, the governor of Tubas. The Israeli forces did not target militants, but opened fire on civilians, women and children, and blew up houses to press residents to evacuate. The Israeli rights organization, B'Tselem, in an X post said that Israel continues its all-out war on the Palestinian p ...
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Tehran-Beirut Flight Cancelation: New Scenario Aimed at Weakening Hezbollah
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Tehran-Beirut Flight Cancelation: New Scenario Aimed at Weakening Hezbollah

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
Assad’s government and the cutting off of land routes for sending aid to Hezbollah, the Zionists are now trying to control the air routes and prevent the relationship between Tehran and the resistance, but it must be said that Lebanon is not a closed country that they can cut off the relations ...
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
Assad have a difficult decision to make as new Syria is still struggling to get devastated economy back on the track. Alwaght- With the collapse of government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the case of the Syrian refugees, which was put on international agenda after the end of civil war in the country ...
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Iran’s Top Security Official Pledges Full Support for Iraq in Meeting with Hashd al-Sha’abi Chief
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Iran’s Top Security Official Pledges Full Support for Iraq in Meeting with Hashd al-Sha’abi Chief

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
Assad’s government in December. Al-Fayyadh emphasized Iraq’s commitment to defending its sovereignty and countering any hostile threats. Reports suggest that ISIS militants are active in multiple regions of Syria, with nearly half of their weaponry allegedly sourced from the US, raising ...
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations
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Iran and Qatar: A Model of Friendly Relations

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Assad government, Qatar was the first to welcome new Damascus leaders. While Syria still has a long way to go before it can fully re-embrace stability amid widespread insecurity and Israeli and American occupation, some speculations suggest that Doha is seeing to establish contact channels to ease a ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution