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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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Is Erdogan Planning Kurdistan Region’s Split from Iraq?
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Is Erdogan Planning Kurdistan Region’s Split from Iraq?

Wednesday 15 June 2022
Manbij and Tell Rifat, and by the God's will, we will eliminate the terrorists before the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Turkey. Our task is to cleanse Qandil Mountains before October 29, 2023, and to raise the crescent and star flags above those terror nests.  T ...
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Will Syria Become Another Russia-US Confrontation Scene?
Analysis

Will Syria Become Another Russia-US Confrontation Scene?

Sunday 19 June 2022 ،
Manbij and Tall Rifat with dozens of armored vehicles.  More importantly, Russia has ratcheted up its air force activities on the Syrian-Turkish border, as well as on the front lines in Hasakah and Aleppo provinces. The purpose is to ensure that a new Turkish attack is impossible without the g ...
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What Does Tehran Summit Mean for Syrian Kurds?
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What Does Tehran Summit Mean for Syrian Kurds?

Saturday 23 July 2022 ،
Manbij, and Ain Issa.  According to Al-Mayadeen news network, a Russian delegation landed at Qamihli airport in Hasakah province on Tuesday for talks with SDF and implementation of agreements with Syrian army.  Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported deployment of Syrian army forces in A ...
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Is Erdogan-Assad Meeting Likely?
Analysis

Is Erdogan-Assad Meeting Likely?

Thursday 8 December 2022 ،
Manbij and Tal Rifat and are ready for orders by al-Assad to engage with the Turks and the terrorists under their command. Therefore, the play ground is by no means safe for Erdogan and it can accelerate his downfall in case of defeat and heavy casualties. In this situation, the cheapest option is t ...
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Abu Zandain Crossing Opening Failure First Test of Erdogan’s Syria Diplomacy
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Abu Zandain Crossing Opening Failure First Test of Erdogan’s Syria Diplomacy

Wednesday 28 August 2024 ،
Manbij city created a main corridor for the passage of people and goods to the areas controlled by the Syrian government through the Al-Tiha crossing in the southern suburbs of Manbij town which is one of the most important crossings inside Syria, from which the Democratic Union Party (PYD) make con ...
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Hidden Hands behind Aleppo Re-inflamed Conflict
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Hidden Hands behind Aleppo Re-inflamed Conflict

Saturday 30 November 2024 ،
Manbij that is controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Significance of Aleppo  Aleppo significance lies in the fact that it is the second most populated Syrian province and the country's business capital. It falls within the fourth de-escalation zones that were brokered by Russi ...
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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 ،
Manbij, northern Syria. The coalition reiterated its commitment to finalizing the power transfer and emphasized the revolution's transition to a nation-building phase. Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali confirmed that decisions regarding Russia's military presence would fall unde ...
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New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?
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New Syria: Permanent or Temporary Victory for Erdogan?

Wednesday 11 December 2024 ،
Manbij in eastern Aleppo to implement the dictates of Ankara. Turkey feigning regional achievements  Though Erdogan’s home position has improved, at a regional level, challenges still lie ahead.  The new phase may open the way for the emergence of new threats, with the entry of se ...
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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 ،
Manbij and reclaimed four villages close to the strategic dam after overnight clashes, as reported by the Syrian Observatory for 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 ...
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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 ،
Manbij in northern Syria have resulted in 101 fatalities, including 85 members of Turkish-backed groups and 16 fighters from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The SDF stated that they successfully repelled attacks from Turkish-backed ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures