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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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HTS not Second Taliban, Air Corridor Transfered Terrorists from Afghanistan to Syria: Expert
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HTS not Second Taliban, Air Corridor Transfered Terrorists from Afghanistan to Syria: Expert

Saturday 14 December 2024
Syria. Alwaght- While with the capture of Syrian capital by Syrian armed groups a majority of Muslim countries voiced their concern and called for calm and actually did not openly support the armed militias, the Taliban government in Afghanistan was among the few regional countries that beside Turke ...
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
Syria. Alwaght- Because of its far-reaching consequences, Syria situation is still one of the most pressing issues not only to the West Asia but also the whole world. The stability in this country directly affects the balance of power in the region, and other peripheral regions from the Eastern Med ...
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500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?
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500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
Syria. Meanwhile, the question is why has Israeli regime stepped up bombing of Syria in a week? What targets were bombed? By referring to the reports and news published about the areas bombed by the Israeli regime in Syria, we can list some of the targets bombed in the Arab country after fall of a ...
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Israel Launches Strikes on Syria, Deploys New Missile
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Israel Launches Strikes on Syria, Deploys New Missile

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
Aleppo, describing the impacts as earthquake-like. Reports also indicated that the Military Airport in Deir al-Zawr, in eastern Syria, was among the targets. Israeli warships reportedly fired advanced missiles at Syria’s Tartus Province, marking a new escalation in military tactics. The strik ...
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Can Syria Collapse Scenario Be Applied to Yemen’s Ansarullah?
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Can Syria Collapse Scenario Be Applied to Yemen’s Ansarullah?

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
Syria. Since the Saudi-Emirati coalition invaded Yemen in 2015 and imposed complete economic blockade of the country, the port of Hudaydah has been the main center for receiving humanitarian aid and importing goods and fuel needed by the areas under Ansarullah control, and its revenues are also ver ...
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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 ،
Syria. HTS claimed the discussions focused on the latest developments in Syria. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy recently confirmed that the UK had initiated diplomatic contact with HTS despite its designation as a terrorist organization in Britain. Lammy explained that these contacts aim to s ...
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?
Analysis

How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
Syria. Alwaght- The collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria marked one of the biggest West Asia developments. This development can bring about substantial consequences to various countries,, including those of North Africa. These consequences can show themselves in economic, political, socia ...
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Syria. One of the main reasons for Egyptian concerns about Syria developments is tangible increase in activities of terrorist groups in the region, especially Egypt. Given its experience of fight against terrorism in Sinai Peninsula and other parts of the country, the Egyptian government is highly ...
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Kurdish-led SDF Repels Turkish Militants in Syria, Vows to “Halt” Ankara’s Ambitions
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Kurdish-led SDF Repels Turkish Militants in Syria, Vows to “Halt” Ankara’s Ambitions

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Syria. While standing firm militarily, the SDF is open to diplomatic solutions and has expressed willingness to join a restructured Syrian army in a post-Assad era, provided discussions take place. He also clarified that the PKK operates solely in Turkey and that SDF forces remain away from border a ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
Syria. Figures such as Mike Waltz, the national security adviser, and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, have already strongly criticized Turkey’s military operations against the SDF and stressed that Washington should maintain its military presence in Syria. On the other hand, the increas ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures