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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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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024
Eastern Mediterranean. Syria constitutes Turkey’s most important trade corridor, connecting it by land to the Arab world, its east and west, as well as Southeast Asia and Africa, especially after Turkey was excluded from the India-Middle East Corridor (IMEC) project, which was proposed last ye ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Iraq is worried that Syria developments can activate ISIS, but it vowes it will firmly counter any threat. Alwaght- Syria developments have provided a proper opportunity for resurgence and power gain of ISIS terrorist group in Iraq, raising worries about activities of this takfiri group.  Over ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei Honors Soleimani, stating that the Enemies will Depart in Humiliation
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Ayatollah Khamenei Honors Soleimani, stating that the Enemies will Depart in Humiliation

Wednesday 1 January 2025 ،
East, particularly in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. He acknowledged the contributions of martyr Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in these efforts and declared that the Resistance movements in Lebanon and Yemen, despite facing significant challenges, would ultimately triumph. Khamenei criticized foreign powers, esp ...
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Qassam Brigades Strike Five Israeli Battle Tanks in Northern Gaza
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Qassam Brigades Strike Five Israeli Battle Tanks in Northern Gaza

Saturday 4 January 2025 ،
The military wing of the Hamas resistance movement announced it had targeted five Israeli battle tanks in northern Gaza ALWAGHT- The military wing of the Hamas resistance movement announced it had targeted five Israeli battle tanks in northern Gaza, amid continued Israeli bombardments that have clai ...
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Hell in Winter: Los Angeles Wildfires Reveal True US
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Hell in Winter: Los Angeles Wildfires Reveal True US

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Easton, a veteran fire officer who helped contain some blazes, said there were other complications, such as delays in sending additional support crews from other areas to the affected areas. On the other hand, old and worn-out power lines have been a major factor in recent fires in the US. In some ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
East Studies at the University of Oklahoma, described the military upgrade as a not-so-subtle message to various actors in Syria to take a cautious approach towards the SDF and its vast and economically important territory. While Turkey has been vehemently threatening to prepare for a major militar ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
Analysis

Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Eastern campaign to counter the financial institutions built by the West, and Tehran and Moscow will play a pivotal role in this joint market. Russia can also contribute significantly to the development of Iran’s nuclear program within the framework of the strategic agreement, and an investme ...
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Biden’s Middle East Policy Called a ‘Disaster’ by Ex-UK Ambassador to Syria
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Biden’s Middle East Policy Called a ‘Disaster’ by Ex-UK Ambassador to Syria

Monday 20 January 2025 ،
East policy, labeling it a failure that has weakened the United States’ global influence. He argued that while Biden's policies may have advanced Israel's interests, such as humbling Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, and causing regime change in Syria, they did not serve American interests. Ford ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Barzani is leading an effort to strike a deal between Ankara and Syrian Kurds, but the main barrier is PKK. Alwaght- After takeover of Damascus by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham-led armed groups, Syria developments have fanned the concerns of regional countries especially neighbors about the consequences ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures