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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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New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?
Wednesday 11 December 2024
Aleppo to implement the dictates of Ankara.
Turkey feigning regional achievements
Though Erdogan’s home position has improved, at a regional level, challenges still lie ahead.
The new phase may open the way for the emergence of new threats, with the entry of several parties seek ...
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia
Sunday 15 December 2024
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Eastern Mediterranean to North Africa and the Indian Subcontinent are also concerned about being affected by the fallout from the worsening security situation and a new round of armed conflict in this country. One of the most important of these regions to be effected from Syrian crisis is Central As ...
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Israel Launches Strikes on Syria, Deploys New Missile
Monday 16 December 2024
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Aleppo, describing the impacts as earthquake-like. Reports also indicated that the Military Airport in Deir al-Zawr, in eastern Syria, was among the targets. Israeli warships reportedly fired advanced missiles at Syria’s Tartus Province, marking a new escalation in military tactics.
The strik ...
Analysis
How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?
Saturday 21 December 2024
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Aleppo a week before al-Assad's collapse.
4. Impairment of support for Polisario Front and Western Sahara
Along with South Yemen, Algeria, Libya, and Mauritania, Syria was one of the few Arab countries to support the Polisario Front since its founding in the 1970s, and Bashar al-As ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
Wednesday 15 January 2025
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Aleppo, accompanied by a military escort of Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) vehicles.
The Pentagon has declined to respond to questions about these convoys and only generally stressed that the US presence in Syria will continue under the mission of the so-called anti-ISIS international coaliti ...
Analysis
From Damascus to Gaza: Turkish Neo-Ottomanism Vs. Axis of Resistance Discourse
Sunday 2 March 2025
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Eastern policy for the Turkish leaders to once again think about their shattered dream of establishing neo-Ottoman Empire and in this context consider themselves a regional superpower and international power.
This can be obviously seen in the triumphant stances and arrogant boasting of Ankara's ...
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Intense Fighting Resumes Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo
Monday 19 May 2025
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Aleppo governorate ALWAGHT- Despite a recent ceasefire agreement, Syrian army troops engaged in clashes with Kurdish SDF units near the Tishreen Dam in Aleppo governorate.
Clashes erupted overnight between Syrian army forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the Tishreen Dam i ...
Analysis
On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
Tuesday 19 August 2025
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Aleppo outskirts, leaving a number of people from both sides dead.
The possibility of an escalation of the conflict has increased, especially after the efforts of the Damascus government to control Deir Ez-Ezor oil resources and dams on the Euphrates River to meet the needs of various regions in th ...
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
Wednesday 17 December 2025
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Aleppo. While these movements may currently have a demonstrative purpose, they undoubtedly send a warning message to the Kurds and their international backers. In recent days, Turkish pro-government media outlets, including the newspapers Türkiye and Sabah, have explicitly warned that if the Ma ...
Analysis
With West Doubtful of Him, Can Al-Sharaa End Syria Chaotic Situation?
Wednesday 17 December 2025
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Eastern Affairs under the Trump administration, points to the regime’s ideology as the most troubling long-term consequence. A Salafist government at the heart of the Levant, he argues, would undoubtedly embolden its ideological sympathizers across the region. Significant fears already exist a ...
