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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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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria

Monday 30 December 2024
Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS). The international community since the beginning of HTS rule has been doubtful about the promises of the group's leaders about the governance with presence of all Syrian minorities, and now their concerns are materializing. In recent days, attacks by armed groups on ...
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Nearly 300 Detained in HTS Operation Targeting Assad Supporters in Syria
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Nearly 300 Detained in HTS Operation Targeting Assad Supporters in Syria

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) administration has initiated a widespread arrest campaign targeting Assad loyalists. Nearly 300 individuals have been detained within a week in Damascus and its suburbs, as well as in Homs, Hama, Tartus, Latakia, and even Deir Ezzor, Abdel Rahman stated. Among those arres ...
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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 ،
Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) government, which has a history of ties to Al-Qaeda, have not yet won the trust of the international community, and the prospects for quick sanctions relief are unclear. Even if sanctions are lifted, Western countries will have other priorities for investment due to the ba ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani paves the way for resurgence of ISIS.  For this reason, the Iraqi security delegation headed by the country's intelligence chief recently visited Damascus to remind the new Syrian rulers of Iraq's security red lines.  However, th ...
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Over 100 Dead as US and Turkish Proxies Clash in Syria
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Over 100 Dead as US and Turkish Proxies Clash in Syria

Sunday 5 January 2025 ،
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which currently governs parts of Syria. The situation is further complicated by international involvement. Germany and France, representing the EU, have emphasized Kurdish inclusion in Syria’s political transition, citing past training and support for Kurdish force ...
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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 ،
Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham-led armed groups, Syria developments have fanned the concerns of regional countries especially neighbors about the consequences of instability in this country. Meanwhile, while the Iraqi government is most concerned about the return of instability to Syria, the leaders of Iraqi ...
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's efforts to garner regional and international legitimacy and attract Arab cooperation by addressing the concerns of major players in the Arab world, such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt. The head of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) had earlier met with Saudi officials in Dam ...
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) fighters in neighboring Syria. In the clashes between the tribal Lebanese and the HTS forces, 4 were killed and 10 were injured from the Lebanese side. The tribes responded to the attacks and, according to reports, managed to capture two HTS militants. A number of aggresso ...
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Iran’s Top Security Official Pledges Full Support for Iraq in Meeting with Hashd al-Sha’abi Chief
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Iran’s Top Security Official Pledges Full Support for Iraq in Meeting with Hashd al-Sha’abi Chief

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), captured Damascus, enabling Israel to seize the buffer zone near the occupied Golan Heights. Israeli forces have since advanced deeper into Syria, conducting hundreds of airstrikes across the country. Meanwhile, American occupation forces have reportedly taken no action a ...
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham, Buku Haram, and the Taliban annually under the guise of humanitarian aid.  With regard to the key role of the PMF in Iraq's security and the enormous popular support to these forces, any push to impair or eliminate them is doomed to failure, and passing the bill of em ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution