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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Syrian Future Looks Forward to the Rise of Resistance Youths
Analysis

Syrian Future Looks Forward to the Rise of Resistance Youths

Friday 27 December 2024
Iraq for several years to address security concerns and feed its regional ambitions by building military bases in these countries and calls part of the Syrian people terrorists and seeks ethnic cleansing in the north? Can an occupying power like Turkey be a qualified authority to defend Syrian terri ...
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
Analysis

New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Iraq-Turkey pipelines. Despite this planning and the optimism of Turkish officials and media, experts estimate Syria's economic outlook to be more challenging than Ankara expects. Although Syria is resource-rich, including in oil and gas reserves, the war has led to a significant decline in pr ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
Paper

Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Iraq is worried that Syria developments can activate ISIS, but it vowes it will firmly counter any threat. Alwaght- Syria developments have provided a proper opportunity for resurgence and power gain of ISIS terrorist group in Iraq, raising worries about activities of this takfiri group.  Over ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
Report

What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
Iraq and northeastern Syria to Raqqa and areas west of the Euphrates, such as Kobani, which appear to be for the construction of new bases. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights is among the sources that confirmed in a report that “US forces have sent a convoy of 50 trucks carrying prefabri ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
Paper

Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Iraqi government is most concerned about the return of instability to Syria, the leaders of Iraqi Kurdistan region in Erbil have pursued parallel diplomacy independent of Baghdad in this regard, and in recent weeks, there have been interactions and negotiations between them and the Syrian Kurds that ...
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of  Security and Military Partnership
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of Security and Military Partnership

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
Iraq. With their revival on the border with Pakistan, trade between local traders and investors on the border of the two countries will also flourish. Given that the border cities of the two countries are considered deprived areas, the reopening of these markets can help generate income and boost bu ...
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
Report

Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
Iraq using both military presence and now economic partnership. Alwaght- Diplomatic visits, especially in West Asia, are a reflection of efforts for boosting bilateral relations and dealing with complicated regional issues. In this connection, the Sunday visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan F ...
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders
Analysis

The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
Iraq’s PMF as Washington finds it a firm obstacle ahead of its plots in Iraq and region. Alwaght- With the assumption of power by Donald Trump, the prospects of the US tensions with the rivals and even the international partners are gaining weight and politicians in various countries are bracing for ...
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A United Regional Front Is the Key to Checkmate Terrorism in Pakistan
Analysis

A United Regional Front Is the Key to Checkmate Terrorism in Pakistan

Tuesday 4 February 2025 ،
Iraq and Syria in the past decade, they can pull it off against separatist groups on two sides of the border, and if Islamabad leaders show some will, together they can uproot these groups for good.  The two countries share long borders and this can play as a benefit when it comes to intellige ...
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts
Analysis

HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
Iraq and Lebanon, but also are seeking to destabilize neighbors. Although some experts believe that the rebel groups do not listen much to the HTS and carry out some actions on their own, it seems that the leaders of the HTS themselves are showing green light to these crimes. Since taking control ...

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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