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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Damascus for action. Alwaght- There are increasing signs of an imminent confrontation between the Kurds and the Syrian government, especially after the recent Hasakah conference that brought together a number of Kurdish and Druze figures.
Damascus officials saw this conference a coup against the Ma ...
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms
Wednesday 3 September 2025
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Damascus to the Golan Heights.
Therefore, General Haykal’s statements should be seen as a strategic warning: the army must not serve as a currency for a new civil war in Lebanon.
In a related development, political analyst Mohamed Hamieh, in an interview with Turkey’s Anadolu News Agen ...
Analysis
Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises
Sunday 7 September 2025
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Damascus reached nearly 9 million Syrian pounds (about $818) by the end of June 2025. In practice, subsidy cuts and rising prices have offset any benefits from the wage hike, leaving households squeezed even further. While the reduction of subsidies may improve the government’s fiscal position ...
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Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming
Saturday 13 September 2025
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Damascus on the US and Israel strength and is doing everything to win the hearts of Tel Aviv leaders.
Two days ago, the Syrian government said that it destroyed a group affiliated with Hezbollah and arrested its members. It said that they were arrested in raids on Sasa and Kanaker in Damascus outsk ...
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead
Tuesday 16 September 2025
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Damascus signed a deal under which Turkey will provide military training and advisory services to the Syrian armed forces.
4. Future of developments: Between deterrence and escalation
The future of the Israeli-Turkish relations depends on. Set of factors:
Scenario of limited escalation: The ...
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Iran Willing but Not Rushing to Resume Ties with Syria
Wednesday 17 September 2025
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Damascus but is not rushing ALWAGHT- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that Tehran is prepared to restore ties with Damascus but is not rushing, noting that any resumption of relations will prioritize the interests of the Syrian people.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Esmaeil Baghae ...
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Israeli Forces Continue Operations in Quneitra and Daraa
Saturday 20 September 2025
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Damascus, with satellite imagery and eyewitness accounts supporting claims of abuses.
Meanwhile, Syria is pursuing a US-mediated security understanding with Israel, similar to the 1974 disengagement agreement. Syrian transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa emphasized that the deal, expected to be fi ...
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Short and Long-term Implications of Israeli-Iranian War: What Do Western Think Tanks Say?
Sunday 28 September 2025
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Damascus, the assassinations of its scientists, and the recent strikes by Israel and the US, which lack justification under international law. This stands in contrast to European countries' readiness to recognize Israel's right to self-defense even when it is not applicable, while denying th ...
Analysis
Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule
Sunday 5 October 2025
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Damascus to win legitimacy.
On Sunday, 1587 candidates have raced to win 140 seats in the national parliament. These seats are distributed in 60 constituencies in various provinces except Suwayda, Raqqa, and Hasakah.
In a further consolidation of power, the self-proclaimed interim president, Ahmad ...
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Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?
Tuesday 7 October 2025
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Damascus and Tel Aviv. Ankara calculates that such a deal would reduce the risk of its own direct military confrontation with Israel in the Syrian theater.
3. Headway in military purchases from the US
Another important issue is the Turkish military purchases from the US. Under Joe Biden, Ankara wa ...
