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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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Weaponizng Hunger and Disease Prompting a Holocaust in Northern Gaza by Israel
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Weaponizng Hunger and Disease Prompting a Holocaust in Northern Gaza by Israel

Thursday 5 December 2024
Human Rights Office for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, also announced that the UN cannot send any humanitarian aid to northern Gaza because the Israelis have prevented passage of aid convoys, while about 70,000 Palestinians are still there. After visit of refugee camps in northern Gaza, Sungha ...
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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria
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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
Syria is expected to immerse in a dark period as its new rulers cannot hide for a long time their radicalism. Alwaght- Where is Syria heading? This is a question that is presenting itself in minds of many people these days. On the one hand, the collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in a few days w ...
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US and Allies Outline Terms for Engaging with Syria
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US and Allies Outline Terms for Engaging with Syria

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
Group on Syria. The gathering included foreign ministers and representatives from Bahrain, France, Germany, Qatar, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Britain, the United States, the European Union, and the UN Special Envoy for Syria. The participants reviewed recent developments in Syria. The statem ...
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria

Sunday 22 December 2024 ،
The US sent its diplomats to Syria to make sure new Syrian leaders are compliant with US regional strategy and interests. Alwaght- With the collapse of Syrian government and rise to power of armed groups, these days Damascus has become a center of diplomatic visits and interactions in the region. Af ...
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Kurdish-led SDF Repels Turkish Militants in Syria, Vows to “Halt” Ankara’s Ambitions
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Kurdish-led SDF Repels Turkish Militants in Syria, Vows to “Halt” Ankara’s Ambitions

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Human Rights. Ruken Jamal, spokesperson for the Women’s Protection Unit under the SDF, stated that their fighters are now just over 11 kilometers (seven miles) from Manbij's center. She accused Turkey of trying to weaken Kurdish influence in discussions about Syria’s political futur ...
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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 ،
Human Rights (SOHR), reported on Sunday that the 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 D ...
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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 ،
Human Rights. The SDF stated that they successfully repelled attacks from Turkish-backed militants, supported by drones and airstrikes. The SDF, a US proxy force, controls large parts of Syria’s northeast, including areas captured from ISIS, such as Raqqa. The conflict reflects broader geopol ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
Human Rights is among the sources that confirmed in a report that “US forces have sent a convoy of 50 trucks carrying prefabricated rooms, surveillance cameras, cement blocks, fuel tanks and drilling machinery to Kobani, and then more military reinforcements such as soldiers, weapons, armored ...
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?
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Iran-Russia Strategic Pact: What Does it Mean for the Two Actors?

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Iran and Russia are set to up their partnership at all levels amid fast-changing global equations. Alwaght- While only a few days are left before Donald Trump is inaugurated as the president of the US, Tehran and Moscow have displayed their resolve to shore up their bilateral ties and coordinate the ...
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Hamas Affirms Commitment to Gaza Ceasefire Agreement with Israel
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Hamas Affirms Commitment to Gaza Ceasefire Agreement with Israel

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
Hamas has vowed to uphold the ceasefire agreement, which took effect on Sunday, in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners ALWAGHT- Hamas has vowed to uphold the ceasefire agreement, which took effect on Sunday, in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners a ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures