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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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Astana Format Meeting in Doha Heavily Overshadowed by Turkish Betrayal
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Astana Format Meeting in Doha Heavily Overshadowed by Turkish Betrayal

Saturday 7 December 2024
Homs and Aleppo and cutting off the lines of communication between the north and the south, which will put the Bashar al-Assad government in a front of a military and security challenge. What the actors in the Syrian crisis have planned is for the terrorists to occupy Damascus and, by overthrowing t ...
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The Syrian Opposition is Arranging a Power Transfer to a Transitional Government
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The Syrian Opposition is Arranging a Power Transfer to a Transitional Government

Sunday 8 December 2024 ،
Homs and other western cities with minimal clashes, as militants led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Turkish-backed groups advanced since November 27, capturing Aleppo, Hama, and Homs before reaching Damascus.
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Syria Entered Dark Tunnel, Axis of Resistance to Press on without Damascus: Expert
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Syria Entered Dark Tunnel, Axis of Resistance to Press on without Damascus: Expert

Sunday 8 December 2024 ،
Homs yesterday, the Syrian opposition claimed that a Russian plane took off from Damascus airport on Sunday morning and flew towards the Hmeimim airbase on the Syrian coast. Armed groups are also investigating and interrogating intelligence officers and forces to learn al-Assad’s exact locati ...
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Hezbollah Condemns Israel for Violating Syria’s Sovereignty
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Hezbollah Condemns Israel for Violating Syria’s Sovereignty

Tuesday 10 December 2024 ،
Homs. This offensive coincided with the implementation of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah on November 27, which ended 14 months of conflict. However, Israel has repeatedly violated the truce, causing civilian casualties in Lebanon. Hezbollah accused Israel of exploiting the chaot ...
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US Forces will Remain in Syria after Assad’s Downfall, says Official
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US Forces will Remain in Syria after Assad’s Downfall, says Official

Wednesday 11 December 2024 ،
Homs, Dara’a, and Suwayda. The militants eventually captured the capital, Damascus, on December 8, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict in Syria.
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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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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures