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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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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
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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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 ،
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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Druze- HTS Confrontations Shatter Al-Sharaa Government’s Decorated Facade
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Druze- HTS Confrontations Shatter Al-Sharaa Government’s Decorated Facade

Monday 3 March 2025 ،
Suwayda, too, attacked Jaramana, seizing its control from the al-Jolani forces. A Druze military council announced high alert and the Druze have reportedly taken to the streets and are ready for deployment to Damascus to fight al-Jolani forces. Ambiguity surrounding HTS governance The Druze anger ...
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Syria Sinks in Unrest as Al-Jolani Fails to Act on Promises
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Syria Sinks in Unrest as Al-Jolani Fails to Act on Promises

Saturday 8 March 2025 ،
Suwayda in southern Syria, along with the sound of gunfire. Occupation in south along with infighting The southern Syria clashes come as southwest of the country and majority Druze regions in recent months have been scene to Israeli aggression and occupation. The Israeli regime has occupied parts ...
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Israel Strikes Military Headquarters in Damascus
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Israel Strikes Military Headquarters in Damascus

Wednesday 16 July 2025 ،
Suwayda. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister Katz, have issued warnings to Syria's interim government, demanding a withdrawal of Syrian forces from Suwayda. They framed the intervention as a protective measure for the Druze population, with Katz warning t ...
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Israel and Syria Reach Ceasefire Agreement to End Hostilities
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Israel and Syria Reach Ceasefire Agreement to End Hostilities

Saturday 19 July 2025 ،
Suwayda region, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire. US Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, announced a ceasefire agreement between Syria and Israel on Saturday, stating it was supported by Washington and welcomed by regional countries inclu ...
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Suwayda, Raqqa, and Hasakah. In a further consolidation of power, the self-proclaimed interim president, Ahmad al-Shara (also known by his nom de guerre as Abu Muhammad al-Jolani), will directly appoint 70 additional parliamentary seats. This move will expand the assembly to 210 members. The new e ...
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?

Thursday 16 October 2025 ،
Suwayda province.  However, this was not the only sticking point. During the negotiations, the Israeli regime also demanded that the Syrian interim government completely demilitarize the provinces of Daraa, Quneitra, and Suwayda. Furthermore, Tel Aviv officials stated they would not discuss th ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Suwayda province in southern Syria also took to the streets in support of the Alawites. The rapid spread of protests has been striking, revealing that anger over the deteriorating internal situation and the repressive measures of the al-Jolani regime has ignited a nationwide movement across coastal ...
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Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.
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Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
Suwayda. Now the Israelis have practically divided southern Syria into two regions. First region is a security belt along the border 5-7 kilometers deep and off limits to armed groups. The second region is a civilian area from Damascus to Daraa, inaccessible to the heavy trucks of the Syrian army. ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.