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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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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025
Bashar al-Assad’s government and the rise of Sunni-led movements in Syria, Iraq’s Sunni population, owing to geographic proximity and cultural ties, has been inspired by these shifts, contributing to a likely increase in their voter turnout. Moreover, the recent passage of the General A ...
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What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?
Analysis

What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
Bashar al-Assad later last year. Trying to keep agreement undercover The new Syrian government led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has tried to keep the public in the dark about the American base in Syria in a bid to paint his government independent a ...
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Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?
Analysis

Will Belated Russian Help Save Al-Jolani?

Sunday 23 November 2025 ،
Bashar al-Assad’s fall last December. In this connection, Syrian media reported that an agreement was reached between Russian and Syrian officials over Russian military deployment in southern Syria. The reports suggest that Russia is slated to resume its patrolling mission in southern regions ...
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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 ،
Bashar al-Assad's commanders and officials. Its character gradually shifted, taking on the nature of a sectarian vendetta. The militants increasingly prioritized suppressing civilians, a shift that drew the scrutiny of the international community. In a recent report on the Jolani government' ...
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Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.
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Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
Bashar al-Assad government, the Israeli air force launched a comprehensive assault, destroying 85 percent of Syria's air defense capabilities in a strike on its airports and military bases. It has since continued these attacks across the country, from Deir ez-Zor to Homs, and from Aleppo to Dara ...
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Luxury Police Vehicles New Means to Cement Al-Jolani’s Rule
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Luxury Police Vehicles New Means to Cement Al-Jolani’s Rule

Thursday 4 December 2025 ،
Bashar al-Assad during 13-year civil war. The images of the parade left Syria social media ablaze, with various interpretations leading to the notion that this event sent a symbolic messages with various dimensions by the government to the people. Intimidating the the opponents A critical point ...
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall
Analysis

Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Damascus is now an ally of the West, departing from its long-held position in the opposite camp. But this alliance with the West has not ended the deep-seated public discontentment. A year after a new government took the power in Damascus still many regions are suffering f ...
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False Flag Attack: Why Should Mossad Be Blamed for Fatal Sydney Shooting?
Analysis

False Flag Attack: Why Should Mossad Be Blamed for Fatal Sydney Shooting?

Tuesday 16 December 2025 ،
Bashar al-Assad as strategic enemy of Tel Aviv, and reported treatment of ISIS fighters in the Israeli regime raise a conclusion: If the Sydney attack perpetrators are takfiri groups, their action pattern astonishingly aligns with the Israeli propaganda interests. Picking a civilian Jewish target i ...
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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 ،
Bashar al-Assad, especially in strategic regions like Al-Omar and Koniko oilfields in Raqqa and Hasakah have joined the SDF. Prominent figures, including senior officers and generals like General Ali Khadhour ( Division 404) and General Shadi Dayoub (Presidential Guard) are among these those joking ...
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?
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With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
Bashar al-Assad in last December, this is the first American military toll in the Arab country. Trump has attributed the attack to ISIS terrorist group and vowed revenge. But this claim very soon was contradicted as the spokesperson to the Syrian government told the Syrian television that the armed ...

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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.