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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 Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?

Tuesday 19 May 2026
Syria, have long been seen by resistance factions as clear signs of Turkey’s interventionist policies, factors that, in their view, only deepen instability and insecurity in Iraq. Therefore, if Ankara’s involvement in this case is confirmed, the resistance groups are expected to respond ...
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With His Move against Arms of Resistance Groups, Iraq’s Al-Sadr is Playing in Trump’s Game
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With His Move against Arms of Resistance Groups, Iraq’s Al-Sadr is Playing in Trump’s Game

Sunday 31 May 2026 ،
Syria and Iraq. According to the report, ISIS has cashed in on the security vacuum left by the upheaval in northeastern Syria, managing to rebuild its sleeper cells. It says that in early 2026, after the security structure controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces collapsed, between 15,000 and 20, ...
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?
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Strategic Mystery: What’s Driving Al-Sharaa to Keep Russian Military Bases in Syria?

Thursday 4 June 2026 ،
Syria gives him a card in playing with the West. Alwaght- The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia has practically ensured its military presence in Syria by sending a ship carrying special equipment to its Khmeimim air base in Syria recently. According to the report, the ship sailed from St. Pet ...
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New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?
Analysis

New Syria: Israel’s New Proxy in Lebanon or Tool for Engineering Regional Order?

Thursday 18 June 2026 ،
Syria as a potential proxy to execute their agenda in Lebanon, though it remains a question whether al-Sharaa is interested in such a role. Alwaght- The recent remarks by the US President Donald Trump about possibility of Syria playing a role in Lebanon to complete the mission the Israeli regime has ...
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?
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American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?

Friday 19 June 2026 ،
Syria and Iraq Thomas Barrack should be regarded as going beyond a simple diplomatic meeting and actually is an unveiling of a new and comprehensive architecture for redefining the Iraqi-American relations. The merger of the Iraqi and Syrian cases under a single envoy who happens to be the American ...
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Lebanon in US-Iran Deal: Netanyahu’s Tactic to Upset the Equation
Analysis

Lebanon in US-Iran Deal: Netanyahu’s Tactic to Upset the Equation

Monday 22 June 2026 ،
Syria and Iraq, is exactly what Netanyahu has latched onto. In Lebanon, that strategy zeroes in on persuading Hezbollah to accept disarmament in exchange for Washington's nod to its continued existence and political role. Barrack is trying to rebrand a shift from the old US approach of dissolvin ...
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy
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Security Belts from Lebanon to Syria: Objectives and Consequences of New Israeli Strategy

Thursday 25 June 2026 ،
Syria in the Golan Heights to Jabal Al Sheikh (Mount Hermon) and plans to evacuate locals under the guise of setting up buffers and hold them permanently. This is pushing the observers to suggest that the Israeli regime is breaking with its old strategy of deterrence towards a new strategy aimed at ...
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World
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Love of Imam Hussein Gathers Us: Ashura 2026 Marked Across the World

Saturday 27 June 2026 ،
Syria In the capital city of Damascus, particularly around shrine of Sayyedah Zainab, the sister of Imam Hussein, Ashura ceremonies drew thousands of pilgrims from both inside Syria and abroad. The observances featured recitations of the martyrdom narrative, chest-beating rituals, religious lecture ...
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation
Analysis

Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation

Tuesday 30 June 2026 ،
Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine conditions, and also the role of regional countries in preventing the expansion of crisis. In the eyes of Tehran, regional nations can develop their security mechanisms without nerd for interference of international powers. Reports suggest that Araghchi focused on coor ...
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Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic
Interview

Islamic Revolution Path Continues Under New Leader: Russian Academic

Monday 6 July 2026 ،
Syria and other hot spots. How do you see the role and function of the martyred leader in defusing sectarianism and Shia-Sunni proximity in Russia? Husseinov: First, let me say this: thanks to the late Supreme Leader's support for expanding ties with Russia, Russian officials now view Shia Musl ...

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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.