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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 Military’s Backbone is Breaking and the World’s Hearing

Israeli Military’s Backbone is Breaking and the World’s Hearing

Tuesday 2 May 2023
Druze, both men and women, and for Circassian men, but not for religious missionaries and married women, women with children, and men who are engaged in religious studies. The conscription length is 32 months for men and 24 months for women, followed by a several-decade compulsory reserve period unt ...
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Is Golan Opening New Anti-Israeli Front?

Is Golan Opening New Anti-Israeli Front?

Sunday 25 June 2023 ،
Druze of Golan and the Israeli army, and it seems that they keeps unfolding day by day.  The developments started when the military planned to install wind turbines in the northern areas of Golan, but thousands of Druze in this area objected to the plan, leading to clashes between the two side ...
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US, Israeli Hands behind Recent Syria Protests: Expert

US, Israeli Hands behind Recent Syria Protests: Expert

Tuesday 29 August 2023 ،
Druze minority and under control of the government, is suffering from biting economic conditions, something motivating protests in this province. The demonstration provided anti-Syrian media with feed to describe them as a sign the crisis in the country has not ended yet. Maintaining that the main s ...
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Who’s Benefiting from Majdal Shams Attack? 5 Questions Answered

Who’s Benefiting from Majdal Shams Attack? 5 Questions Answered

Tuesday 30 July 2024 ،
Druze ethnic people live. The Golan Heights has an area of ​​about 1,800 km, of which 1,200 km is occupied by Israel. The Israelis have been occupying this part of Syria since the Six-Day War between the Arabs and Israel in 1967. Currently, there are more than a dozen Jewish settlements in this regi ...
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Israeli Response to Suspicious Majdal Shams Incident

Israeli Response to Suspicious Majdal Shams Incident

Wednesday 31 July 2024 ،
Druze ethnic people for political advantages to ease the international pressures calling for Gaza war halt all are clues to in-the-making scenario.  However, even if we consider the Majdal Al-Shams blast as an unintentional incident caused by a mistake in the defense systems of the Israeli reg ...
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Israeli Operation in Beirut a Sign of Weakness

Israeli Operation in Beirut a Sign of Weakness

Wednesday 31 July 2024 ،
Druze with whom Hezbollah has very close ties. Additionally, the stances of Walid Jumblatt and Druze religious leaders in favor of Hezbollah showed that Hezbollah is not at odds with the Druze people. Therefore, the Israeli claims would not be bought by the public opinion.  At the same time, I ...
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Return of Phalanges: Will Israeli Trojan Horse in Lebanon Succeed?

Return of Phalanges: Will Israeli Trojan Horse in Lebanon Succeed?

Wednesday 16 October 2024 ،
Druze leader Walid Jumblatt unanimously voiced support for Hezbollah.  Since the beginning, it was clear to the political parties that behind the call for implementation of the 1559 and 1701 resolutions of the UNSC the main aim of this political show was to draw a roadmap to pressure Hezbollah ...
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A commander of the Israeli military has been killed in Gaza

A commander of the Israeli military has been killed in Gaza

Tuesday 22 October 2024 ،
Druze town of Daliyat al-Karmel and assumed command of the 401st Brigade in June. Additionally, Israeli media outlets reported that the commanders of the 162nd and 52nd Divisions of the Israeli occupation forces were ambushed in Jabalia. Initial reports indicate that both commanders were also kille ...
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Rejuvenated Occupation: Israeli Eye on Syria’s Golan Heights

Rejuvenated Occupation: Israeli Eye on Syria’s Golan Heights

Tuesday 17 December 2024 ،
Druze Arab minorities, most of whom identify as Syrian. After Israel annexed the Golan Heights, the Druze population in the area were offered citizenship, but most of turned down the offer, retaining their Syrian identity. Many Golan residents are engaged in agriculture, such as viticulture and tour ...
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Golan-Euphrates Corridor: Tel Aviv’s Big Leap to ’Greater Israel’ Project

Golan-Euphrates Corridor: Tel Aviv’s Big Leap to ’Greater Israel’ Project

Thursday 19 December 2024 ،
Druze and Kurds, as proxies for Tel Aviv. Expected consequences for regional security  If Israel succeeds in establishing a new corridor in Syria, it will bring obvious consequences to the regional policy. First, this corridor may lead to a massive war between Syria and Israel, because many o ...

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