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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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Syrian Army Bombs Terror Bastions in Idlib, Kills Dozens
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Syrian Army Bombs Terror Bastions in Idlib, Kills Dozens

Wednesday 4 October 2023
Latakia The operation came after Russia’s Defense Ministry warned that members of terrorist outfits were planning to stage attacks in Syria’s northwestern provinces of Latakia, Idlib and Aleppo against the positions of Syrian and Russian military forces. Deputy Chief of the Russian Rec ...
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The Syrian Army Reports Clearing Terrorists from Parts of Hama
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The Syrian Army Reports Clearing Terrorists from Parts of Hama

Sunday 1 December 2024 ،
Latakia as de-escalation zones. The Syrian army emphasized that its operations against terrorist groups are progressing successfully and decisively, urging the public to disregard misinformation spread by these groups.
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Russian and Syrian Warplanes Target Terrorist Positions
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Russian and Syrian Warplanes Target Terrorist Positions

Sunday 1 December 2024 ،
Latakia. Meanwhile, operations by Russian and Syrian forces in various regions have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of militants. Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham militants launched a large-scale assault in Aleppo and Idlib provinces last Wednesday, seizing several areas. Since then, Syrian government ...
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Iran Denies Embassy Evacuation in Syria
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Iran Denies Embassy Evacuation in Syria

Saturday 7 December 2024 ،
Latakia. Earlier, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the Israeli regime and allied anti-Syria militants of attempting to turn Syria into a hub for “terrorism and threats” against the broader West Asia region. Araghchi emphasized Iran’s continued support for the S ...
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
Latakia province. This comes while there are unconfirmed information about an agreement between Moscow and the leaders of the armed groups about stay of two Russian military bases on the Syrian coast.  Tartus naval base and the Hmeimim air base in Syria are essential facilities for maintainin ...
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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 ،
Latakia. These attacks focused on missile bases and ammunition depots, causing massive explosions. Additionally, Lebanon's al-Mayadeen network reported that Israeli forces advanced up to 15 kilometers into Quneitra Province. Russia's Sputnik news agency detailed further Israeli assaults on ...
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Syria, a History of Anti-Israeli Occupation Fight
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Syria, a History of Anti-Israeli Occupation Fight

Wednesday 18 December 2024 ،
Latakia, Jermana, and Borij, accommodating hundreds of thousands of Palestinians refugees. Therefore, Syria hosted the largest number of Palestinian refugees after Jordan in the first two decades of the establishment of the Israeli regime, and for this reason it has always been popular among the Pal ...
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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 ،
Latakia and Tartus by capturing 100 “pro-Assad forces.” The HTS forces tortured and humiliated the Alawites by calling them “pigs” and “dogs” and by claiming that they had played a role in the unrest. A protesting Alawite representative said during the demonstrat ...
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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 ،
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 for General Mohammed ...
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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 ،
Latakia. After the US withdrawal, Russian forces took control of the facility and remained there until al-Assad was overthrown. It is not yet clear whether the new equipment and facilities sent by the US military have been sent to Kobani to rebuild the base. However, various reasons and motivation ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures