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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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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?

Thursday 16 October 2025
Syrian president is resorting to Russia as Syria is facing security challenges. But there are questions about success of his agenda in Moscow. Alwaght- Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa who has been paying foreign visits in a bid to strengthen his new rule base has now embarked on a friendshi ...
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Turkey’s Dream for Mystery of Post-war Regional Order
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Turkey’s Dream for Mystery of Post-war Regional Order

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
Syria after fall of President Bashar al-Assad, Turkey is trying to upgrade its role from an utter critic to a constructive actor post-war. Erdogan's visit to the three Persian Gulf Arab monarchies is part of this strategy.  1. Targeted selection of partners in the Persian Gulf  On hi ...
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Al-Jolani and Syria Breakup Mystery
Analysis

Al-Jolani and Syria Breakup Mystery

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
Syria affairs suggested that the country slid into a dark period of instability. This actually took place and shortly after takeover of power by the militias, not only the country has not moved to stability, but also it drifted to instability, collapse of sovereign institutions, and gradual partitio ...
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Israel Intensifies Strikes in Syria as HTS Targets Minorities
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Israel Intensifies Strikes in Syria as HTS Targets Minorities

Wednesday 29 October 2025 ،
Syria, targeting areas in Quneitra and Daraa ALWAGHT- Over the last day, Israel has conducted four incursions in southwestern Syria, targeting areas in Quneitra and Daraa. Israeli forces have intensified operations in southwestern Syria, deploying tanks and military vehicles across highways, roads, ...
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Nuclear Tests Resumption: Trump’s Struggle to Cover Up US Decline
Analysis

Nuclear Tests Resumption: Trump’s Struggle to Cover Up US Decline

Saturday 1 November 2025 ،
Syria, Iraq, and Yemen are now primarily executed for their media impact rather than tangible strategic gains. Staged diplomatic mediation: From the Trump administration's West Asia peace plans to the Biden administration's efforts in the Ukraine crisis, these are all attempts to project an ...
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
Syria 5 percent. Despite the agreements on water, some political experts suggest that Turkey ties the water issue to Iraq's oil. Turkish companies, financed by Iraqi oil revenues, manage the country's water resources and in return Ankara promises to allow further water flow to Iraq. But inc ...
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda
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Manama Dialogue 2025: Overt and Covert Agenda

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Syria's new rule. Second, investigating the role of the global powers in ensuring regional security amid geopolitical competition among the US, Russia, and China. And third, outlook of economic and technological cooperation within the new security order in the Persian Gulf. An analysis of the d ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Interview

Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Syria, Iraq’s Sunni population, owing to geographic proximity and cultural ties, has been inspired by these shifts, contributing to a likely increase in their voter turnout. Moreover, the recent passage of the General Amnesty Law by Sunni representatives, which led to the release of more than ...
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Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US
Analysis

Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
Syrian ruler is visiting US for economic and security gains, but he has a long way to go before making Washington his ally. Alwaght- The White House is set to roll out a red carpet to Abu Mohammad al-Jolani (officially Ahmad al-Sharaa) who just months ago was an internationally wanted terrorist. He, ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Syria, the Sudan conflict has become a forgotten war. But after the recent genocide in Al-Fashir, regional and international condemnations against the Rapid Support Forces have intensified. Even US senators have called for the RSF to be designated as a terrorist organization and, in a rare move, cri ...

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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.