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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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Gaza Ceasefire Talks Quietly Making Progress

Gaza Ceasefire Talks Quietly Making Progress

Tuesday 10 December 2024
The talks are focusing on prisoner swap deal and reports suggest progress is being made. Alwaght- While in recent days all attention has been focused on Syria developments, Hamas and the Israeli regime have quietly resumed ceasefire talks, with prisoner swap taking a center stage. Reports have talke ...
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New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?

New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?

Wednesday 11 December 2024 ،
Given the new Syrian situation, Erdogan is now running rampant as a victorious man, but with the presence of various militant groups with conflicting agenda and ideology, it is unclear the Turkish happiness will last long. After all, observers suggest that in the absence of a central government, the ...
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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria

Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
Given various pieces of evidence, this is an issue that we cannot be very optimistic about. In other words, it is highly likely we will see a long and marked-by-crisis transition period and Syrians will very likely find it a pipe dream to form a stable government. Abdulaziz Sager, the chairman of J ...
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HTS not Second Taliban, Air Corridor Transfered Terrorists from Afghanistan to Syria: Expert

HTS not Second Taliban, Air Corridor Transfered Terrorists from Afghanistan to Syria: Expert

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
It is too early to give a clear picture of post-Assad Syria, but what is clear is that the US and Israel, using Turkey, trained and sent terrorists to Syria. Alwaght- While with the capture of Syrian capital by Syrian armed groups a majority of Muslim countries voiced their concern and called for ca ...
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500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?

500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
Israel wants to make sure there will be no threats from future Syria and is also interested in trump cards for negotiations with new Damascus. Alwaght- In less than 10 days after collapse of government of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, Israel launched over 500 airstrikes across the Arab country ...
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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 ،
Given that the international community and the UN have not accepted the occupation of the Golan, the situation in Golan is much more fragile than in other occupied areas, and therefore it will be more important for the Israelis to create a human shield in Golan through settlement construction. Defy ...
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A Comparison of First and Third Lebanon Wars: Understanding Hezbollah’s Recent Victory over Israel

A Comparison of First and Third Lebanon Wars: Understanding Hezbollah’s Recent Victory over Israel

Wednesday 18 December 2024 ،
Hezbollah won the war thanks to its firm standing against occupation and imposing its terms on Tel Aviv in truce agreement. Alwaght- The recent Israeli war in Lebanon is of high similarity to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 in terms of the aims Israeli regime had set for it, though there are ...
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
Given the developments in Syria and Russia's withdrawal from this country, the countries of the Sahel including Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali, which have witnessed military coups in the past four years and Western countries withdrew their forces from them and Russia filled their place, may decid ...
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria

Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria

Sunday 22 December 2024 ،
Given the volatile situation in Syria, there are concerns that the country will become a safe haven for Al-Qaeda and ISIS. Currently, the ground is favorable for the resurgence of these groups, especially if the new government fails to provide basic services to the people and minorities, they can us ...
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Booby-trapped Buildings, a Hamas Shadow of Death on Israeli Occupation Soldiers

Booby-trapped Buildings, a Hamas Shadow of Death on Israeli Occupation Soldiers

Monday 23 December 2024 ،
Israeli forces are facing rising trend of Gaza resistance attacks that may push them to rethink their stay in Gaza. Alwaght- In recent days, Israel's casualties have increased in Gaza compared to the month before and this is coming amid remarks by various sides about progress in the ceasefire ne ...

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Courages Individiuals like Sinvar are on the Rise

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