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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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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
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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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What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?
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What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?

Sunday 9 November 2025 ،
Syria, the rise to power of the militant groups has totally shifted Washington's policies. Now not only the exit plan is put off the agenda, but also the Americans are showing signs of willingness to expand their military presence on Syrian soil. Informed sources have told Reuters that Washingt ...
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Haytham Tabatabaei: Hezbollah’s Elite Commander from Birth to Martyrdom
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Haytham Tabatabaei: Hezbollah’s Elite Commander from Birth to Martyrdom

Tuesday 25 November 2025 ،
Syria and had a role in backing Yemen's Ansarullah resistance movement. He was on the US blacklist and Washington set $5 million for information leading to his arrest. Also, Israeli security research centers described Abu Ali as one of the most prominent field commanders of the southern front as ...
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Israel Eyes Expanded Offensive in Syria After Occupation Forces Are Injured
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Israel Eyes Expanded Offensive in Syria After Occupation Forces Are Injured

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
Syria if Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is found responsible for the early Friday attack on its troops ALWAGHT- Israel is said to be weighing a wider operation in southern Syria if Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is found responsible for the early Friday attack on its troops. Israel’s Kan broadcaster ...
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Beyond Gaza: From the West Bank to Syria and Lebanon
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Beyond Gaza: From the West Bank to Syria and Lebanon

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Syria and Lebanon, where Israeli incursions, airstrikes, and ceasefire violations have displaced tens of thousands and resulted in civilian casualties. UN forces report thousands of violations in Lebanon alone. Analysts and international observers warn that these “ceasefires” lack substa ...
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook
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Dark Israeli-Syrian Security Negotiations Outlook

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Syria’s al-Jolani wants a deal to check Israeli violations, but Netanyahu wants sky the limit in Syria policy. Alwaght- Though the Israeli regime over the past years has shown it commits to no agreement and predominantly advances its plans using military force, the interim Syrian government led by A ...
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?
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What Would Be Iranian Scenarios for a US Military Intervention?

Tuesday 13 January 2026 ،
Syria met its failure fast thanks to the vigilance of the Iranians who took to the streets across the country to condemn acts of violence and terrorism funded and equipped by foreign actors, helping security forces nip in the bud blind terror actions that could further follow. In this phase of econ ...
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026 ،
Syrian opposition and terrorist militia forces fighting Syria’s Bashar al-Assad from 2011 to 2024, countering the Muslim Brotherhood that culminated in a coup in 2013 ousting the first democratically-elected President Mohamad Morsi, blockading Qatar in 2017, and the politically and economicall ...

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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.