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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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Will Lebanon War Awaken the Arab League from its Deep Sleep?
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Will Lebanon War Awaken the Arab League from its Deep Sleep?

Thursday 26 September 2024
Euphrates project is still the most fundamental strategy of the leaders of Tel Aviv, which, after 76 years of the establishment of this regime, is still the priority of their foreign policies. If today is the turn of Palestine and Lebanon to be under aggression, tomorrow other Arab countries may suf ...
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Why’s Deir Ez-Ezor Becoming Hot Spot for Syria Crisis Actors
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Why’s Deir Ez-Ezor Becoming Hot Spot for Syria Crisis Actors

Sunday 10 November 2024 ،
Euphrates River, where the Syrian government institutions are located, and the Arab tribal forces responded to these attacks, leading to a broader confrontation.  Militants of the Arab tribes in the eastern outskirts of Deir Ez-Ezor managed to take control of several Kurdish bases in the citie ...
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Iran FM’s Syria Visit for Support, Turkey Top to Blame for Aleppo Terrorist Offensive: Expert
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Iran FM’s Syria Visit for Support, Turkey Top to Blame for Aleppo Terrorist Offensive: Expert

Tuesday 3 December 2024 ،
Eastern Euphrates. This is aside from the occasional attacks of Israeli regime. So, we should say that the Syrian government position in Aleppo is endangered and and over the past five days, 2 to 3 provinces came under threat. Actually, it is a sensitive stage. The meetings and coordinations should ...
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Resistance Groups Deploy to Hama in Support of Syrian Army
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Resistance Groups Deploy to Hama in Support of Syrian Army

Tuesday 3 December 2024 ،
Euphrates River. In response, the Syrian Army has heightened its combat readiness, pledging decisive retaliation against any aggression. The Axis of Resistance allies are also prepared to confront militant movements in the region. The Syrian Army has intensified its operations in northern Syria, co ...
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Golan-Euphrates Corridor: Tel Aviv’s Big Leap to ’Greater Israel’ Project
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Golan-Euphrates Corridor: Tel Aviv’s Big Leap to ’Greater Israel’ Project

Thursday 19 December 2024 ،
East after the end of the military operation in Gaza. The path to realizing the dream of a Greater Israel began in December 2024, after the Israeli army entered the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. In this area, Israel launched construction work and a road along the border with Syria. If the Israeli ...
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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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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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Iraq, the Strategic Middle Ground During Israeli-Iranian War
Analysis

Iraq, the Strategic Middle Ground During Israeli-Iranian War

Thursday 3 July 2025 ،
East” mega plan that falls within yet a broader plan called “Nile to Euphrates”, in which Iraq is defined as a strategic target. If Baghdad continues to adopt policies of passive neutrality and does not respond effectively to violations of its airspace, this situation could lead t ...
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
East” project The long-term goals of the Israeli regime in these military and diplomatic moves should be analyzed in the context of strategic projects such as the “new Middle East” or the famous “From the Nile to the Euphrates” plan. In these plans, West Asia is depic ...
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis
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The Grand Project: Iran’s Long Step to Settle Water Crisis

Tuesday 29 July 2025 ،
Euphrates, and indicates the importance that this regime attaches to the water issue. About 40 percent of Israel’s sustainable water resources come from the occupied territories (the West Bank, the Sea of Galilee, and the Golan Heights), and some political analysts believe that water alone wil ...

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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.