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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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Israel Launches Strikes on Syria, Deploys New Missile
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Israel Launches Strikes on Syria, Deploys New Missile

Monday 16 December 2024
Homs, and 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. ...
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Top British Diplomats Hold Talks with Leader of HTS Militant Group in Syria
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Top British Diplomats Hold Talks with Leader of HTS Militant Group in Syria

Tuesday 17 December 2024 ،
Homs, Dara’a, and Suwayda, before seizing control of Damascus on December 8. This rapid campaign followed the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government, marking a significant shift in the Syrian conflict.
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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 ،
Homs. These were the first Alawite protests against armed groups since the fall of al-Assad.  Following these protests, a media outlet close to the ruling coalition of armed groups published a video stating that the militants were clearing Latakia and Tartus by capturing 100 “pro-Assad f ...
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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 ،
Homs, Hama, Tartus, Latakia, and even Deir Ezzor, Abdel Rahman stated. Among those arrested were former informants, pro-government fighters, ex-soldiers, and lower-ranking military officers. He also highlighted that the campaign is ongoing but noted, No prominent figures have been detained, except ...
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Iraq Expresses Concerns to Syria Regarding Security Threats from ISIS Remnants
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Iraq Expresses Concerns to Syria Regarding Security Threats from ISIS Remnants

Monday 24 February 2025 ،
Homs province and the detention of 9,000 ISIS members in Hasakah, including 2,000 Iraqis. Shatri also raised concerns about how Syria’s new administration will handle the issue of detained ISIS members. Additionally, he warned that weapons are falling into the hands of militant groups like IS ...
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EU invites Syria’s HTS Leadership to Brussels Following Massacre of Alawites
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EU invites Syria’s HTS Leadership to Brussels Following Massacre of Alawites

Wednesday 12 March 2025 ،
Homs. Human rights organizations and the international community have condemned the violence, urging an independent UN-led investigation into the sectarian killings. However, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas refrained from condemning HTS, stating that it was too early to assess the situation full ...
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Syrian Coast?
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Syrian Coast?

Thursday 13 March 2025 ،
Homs and Hama to the east, and extends from north to south through a narrow plain. Economically, the Syrian coast has always been the main artery of the country's economy and the reason for the prosperity of its maritime trade. The Port of Latakia is the largest commercial port in Syria on the ...
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HTS Aggression on Lebanon Fuels Worries about Regional Instability
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HTS Aggression on Lebanon Fuels Worries about Regional Instability

Tuesday 18 March 2025 ،
Homs and Damascus to the border areas and fired artillery at border regions, including Hermel. Social media activists published footages showing Syrian forces shelling regions inside Lebanon and displacing people. Al-Nashrah news outlet reported that as a result of the shelling by the Syrian armed g ...
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Israeli Forces Penetrate Southern Syria, Launch Attack on Homs
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Israeli Forces Penetrate Southern Syria, Launch Attack on Homs

Saturday 22 March 2025 ،
Homs province. This offensive follows a recent Israeli air raid on areas west of Daraa, which killed two civilians and injured 19 others. The latest strikes are part of Israel's ongoing focus on Syrian infrastructure. Israeli forces have increasingly targeted Syrian military sites, including th ...
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Seven Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Dara’a, Southwestern Syria
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Seven Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Dara’a, Southwestern Syria

Tuesday 25 March 2025 ،
Homs province, now controlled by the country’s new authorities. The airstrikes targeted Palmyra Military Airport and Tiyas Air Base, just days after similar attacks. There were no immediate reports of casualties from these strikes. Since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad’s gove ...

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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