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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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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges
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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges

Wednesday 10 September 2025
Barrack, acting as the US envoy to Lebanon, proposed a plan for Hezbollah's disarmament to the government of Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. What are the barriers to Hezbollah disarming?  Last month, the Salam government approved the US-presented disarmament plan in a cabinet session ...
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Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming
Analysis

Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming

Saturday 13 September 2025 ،
Barrack plan. Thomas Barrack, the US envoy to Lebanon, has emerged as the architect of the new American plan, replacing Morgan Ortagus, the deputy Special US envoy to the Middle East. Barrack presented to the Lebanese government three documents that underpin the US's Lebanon strategy. These docu ...
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What’s behind Trump Naming ’Special Envoy’ to Iraq?
Analysis

What’s behind Trump Naming ’Special Envoy’ to Iraq?

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
Barrack , the US special envoy for Syria, was tasked with paving the way for a Washington-backed political transition after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. In Lebanon, too, his mission focused on undermining Hezbollah and guaranteeing the security of Israel, aiming to co-opt Beirut's political le ...
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
Barrack for Lebanon case, Steve Witkoff for negotiations with Iran, Mark Sawaya as special envoy for Iraq, naming a little-known and Muslim mayor of a town in Michigan as ambassador to Kuwait, and even naming Mauricio Claver-Carone as special envoy to Latin America are examples of these appointments ...
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US Military Transport Loaded with Weapons Lands at Airbase in Northeastern Syria
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US Military Transport Loaded with Weapons Lands at Airbase in Northeastern Syria

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
Barrack, stating in June that Washington intends to reduce its military footprint to a single base as part of a strategic shift. The US presence in Syria has long drawn criticism, with Syrian authorities accusing Washington of exploiting the country’s natural resources. Footage in recent year ...
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Barrack, who is the US envoy to Lebanon and Syria, laid out another piece of Washington’s broader “New Middle East” map. He described Lebanon as a failed state, blaming Hezbollah for its collapse. According to him, Lebanon remains the only country that has not aligned itself with w ...
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Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US
Analysis

Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
Barrack , the US Special Representative for Syria, suggested that al-Jolani’s visit likely aims to finalize an agreement for Damascus to join the global coalition against ISIS terrorist group. Lifting sanctions, especially those under the Caesar Act, also ranks high among al-Jolani’s pri ...
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
Barrack in recent months has presented several plans to the Lebanese government to disarm Hezbollah and ensure security of the Israeli regime. These plans, predominantly serving the Israeli interests, have met opposition from Beirut and Hezbollah officials. So, the new Saudi steps are part of the Am ...
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Barrack: Two US Attempts at Regime Change in Iran Ended in Failure
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Barrack: Two US Attempts at Regime Change in Iran Ended in Failure

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
Barrack says past regime-change efforts in Iran failed, and that Trump supports dialogue and a possible deal if Tehran is genuine ALWAGHT- US envoy Tom Barrack says past regime-change efforts in Iran failed, and that Trump supports dialogue and a possible deal if Tehran is genuine. US envoy Tom Bar ...
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?
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Can Turkey’s Return to F-35 Program Fill Its Deterrence Void?

Monday 8 December 2025 ،
Barrack announced that the Turkish government is due to decommission Russian-supplied S-400, a move paving the way to receive the F-35s in the next six months. The American diplomat added that Ankara plays an important role in the F-35 program, and four of this model of fighter jet are now ready fo ...

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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.