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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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Israeli Forces Launch Fresh Incursion into Rural Quneitra, Syria
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Israeli Forces Launch Fresh Incursion into Rural Quneitra, Syria

Saturday 13 December 2025
zone in violation of the 1974 disengagement agreement. Analysts say the lack of resistance from Syria’s current rulers and signs of normalization with Israel have emboldened Tel Aviv to deepen its territorial presence and escalate military actions inside Syria.
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Israeli Troops Enter Southwestern Syria, Set Up Security Checkpoints
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Israeli Troops Enter Southwestern Syria, Set Up Security Checkpoints

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
zone dividing the occupied Golan Heights from the rest of the country. Analysts suggest that Israel’s continued aggression is encouraged by Syria’s inaction and potential normalization moves with Tel Aviv. Israeli forces, under orders from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have sought ...
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Why Are Tel Aviv and Washington Stepping Up Pressures against Hezbollah?
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Why Are Tel Aviv and Washington Stepping Up Pressures against Hezbollah?

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
zone in southern Lebanon and permanently occupy strategic high ground in this part of Lebanon. If so, the scenario of occupying southern Lebanon is no longer mere speculation but a reality that Tel Aviv is actively pushing the central government in Beirut to accept. However, Hezbollah remains the pr ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
zones in southwestern Damascus and enforcing a no-fly zone for Syrian aircraft near the border. In exchange, Zionist forces would withdraw from recently entered Syrian territories while maintaining a strategic presence in specific locations, such as Jabal Al-Sheikh (Mount Hermon).  Israeli aim ...
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Lebanon Ceasefire: Outcome of Pres. Aoun’s Compromises or Iran’s Ultimatum?
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Lebanon Ceasefire: Outcome of Pres. Aoun’s Compromises or Iran’s Ultimatum?

Saturday 18 April 2026 ،
zone along the Lebanese border from Jabal Sheikh to the Syrian borders in the occupied Golan Heights. This military bluff did not prove effective as in the last minutes before start of the ceasefire Hezbollah launched drone and rocket attacks at the Israeli settlements on the border with Lebanon.&nb ...
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Israel Invades Lebanon: While Hezbollah Fighting, Lebanon’s Govt. Waiting Mirage of Talks
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Israel Invades Lebanon: While Hezbollah Fighting, Lebanon’s Govt. Waiting Mirage of Talks

Monday 1 June 2026 ،
zone, far larger than the previous buffer zone. In the western sector, these villages include: Mazraat Beit al-Sayyad, Majdal Zoun, and Zibqin. Central sector villages include: Yater, Sarbin, al-Tiri, Kounin, Haddatha, Beit Yahoun, Shaqra, Majdal Silm, Qabrikha, and Froun. To the north of the Litan ...
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
zones, and relentlessly strikes Syrian military infrastructure from the air. In the past, Moscow usually stayed silent regarding Israeli strikes on Syria. But now, al-Sharaa can send Israel and the U.S. a clear message: “If you want Russian bases out of Syria, you’ll have to pay a price ...
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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?
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Beirut of Two Frames: How Can We See the Real Lebanon?

Sunday 7 June 2026 ،
zone, re-occupying about 800 square kilometers of the Lebanese territory. Meanwhile, in the middle of ongoing ceasefire talks in Washington between the Lebanese government and Tel Aviv, the Israeli cabinet has doubled down by approving even more aggressive plans. More destructive still is the patte ...
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Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?
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Operation Nasr: How’s Iran Shattered Trump-Netanyahu Calculations?

Tuesday 9 June 2026 ،
zone along Lebanon’s border, the Israeli military has still failed to change the security situation in the north. Hezbollah’s attacks continue, and displaced settlers have yet to return home. This failure and growing desperation led Netanyahu to see only one option left: expand the threa ...
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences
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Israel Military Deployment to Jordan Borders: Aims and Consequences

Monday 15 June 2026 ،
zone between the border wall and Jordan River. Suggesting that establishing military bases on the borders of the occupied Palestine and Jordan is unusual, the media outlet said that units of military are set to run these outposts. According to Israeli security officials, these outposts have been se ...

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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.