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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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From Damascus to Gaza: Turkish Neo-Ottomanism Vs. Axis of Resistance Discourse
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From Damascus to Gaza: Turkish Neo-Ottomanism Vs. Axis of Resistance Discourse

Sunday 2 March 2025
Syrian developments with takeover of power by the rebel groups benefited a number of regional and international players rather than the Syrian people themselves, there is no doubt that no side is as excited as Turkey about these developments since they open the doors of luck to Ankara's bankrupt ...
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Syria Facing Partition Risk, Al-Jolani Can’t Rule Syria with Iron Fist: Expert
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Syria Facing Partition Risk, Al-Jolani Can’t Rule Syria with Iron Fist: Expert

Wednesday 12 March 2025 ،
Syria is on verge of split as al-Jolani fails to act on his promises and his forces are massacring minorities. Alwaght- Armed clashes between the opponents of al-Jolani rule and the HTS groups in Syria's costal regions have winded down after two days, but the exchange of fire and partisan operat ...
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Syrian Coast?
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Syrian Coast?

Thursday 13 March 2025 ،
Syria is home to ports and infrastructure that are key to the country’s trade and geopolitical position. Alwaght- While only three months have gone since fall of the government of Bashar al-Assad and seizure of power by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) in Syria, armed movements against the new rulers of D ...
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As Ansarullah Deadline Ends, Yemen Nightmare Returns to Israelis
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As Ansarullah Deadline Ends, Yemen Nightmare Returns to Israelis

Monday 17 March 2025 ،
Syria-Lebanon borders, and the clashes in the West Bank with Israelis, opening new front against Israel by Yemen can put strains on the Israeli defense and security systems.  In Gaza war, the Israeli much-vaunted Iron Dome air defense showed that it cannot provide an effective coverage in case ...
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Iran Urges Regional Caution Over US Provocations in Talks with Iraqi FM
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Iran Urges Regional Caution Over US Provocations in Talks with Iraqi FM

Tuesday 25 March 2025 ،
Syria. He emphasized the importance of regional cooperation to ease Palestinian suffering and maintain peace and stability in the region.
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Stab in the Back: Allies Turning Syria into Graveyard of Erdogan’s Dreams
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Stab in the Back: Allies Turning Syria into Graveyard of Erdogan’s Dreams

Monday 7 April 2025 ،
Syria believed to be eyed by Turkey for military bases, sending signals of hostility to Erdogan. Alwaght- Trilateral cooperation of Turkey, Israel, and the US in Syria over the past years mainly rested on the objective of weakening Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad, countering the Axis of Res ...
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US Weapons Convoys Cross from Syria into Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Base
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US Weapons Convoys Cross from Syria into Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Base

Sunday 20 April 2025 ،
Syria to a key airbase in Iraq’s Anbar province, home to American forces and trainers. Several US military convoys crossed from Syria into Iraq on Saturday, heading to Ain al-Asad airbase in Anbar province, west of Baghdad. The convoys included troops, armored vehicles, logistical equipment, ...
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
Syria after decades of hosting. Alwaght- Amid extreme thirst of the new Syrian government for regional and international approval and legitimacy and while the interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has stepped up his foreign visits for this aim ...
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour
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Messages of Iran FM’s Saudi Visit ahead of Trump’s Regional Tour

Sunday 11 May 2025 ،
Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Lebanon, which have only benefited actors with ill-wishes to friendly relations of regional nations, namely the US and Israel.  It should be taken into consideration that Gaza crisis and the need to counter the US-enabled Israeli crimes against the Palestinians is a top ...
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?
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Hunger for Petrodollars: What to Expect from Trump’s Persian Gulf Tour?

Tuesday 13 May 2025 ،
Syria sanctions, and the Red Sea security.  Trump's $1 trillion investment demand from Saudi Arabia  Certainly, the most important part of this trip for Trump and the host countries is business and trade, along with the conclusion of investment agreements and partnerships in developm ...

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