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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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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad

Sunday 16 February 2025
Syria. However, observers warn about negative impacts of return of Syrian refugees in large numbers on the Turkish labor market.  This has been particularly true for Turkey's textile sector. With the increasing talk of Syrians returning to their country, the Turkish textile industry has se ...
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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 ،
Syria. Now, the latest positions based on this type of domineering view have been taken by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan by generalizing the developments in Syria to the entire situation in the region. He points out where Iran's policy in Syria has gone wrong, and declares the Islamic Re ...
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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. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar commented on the Turkish plans, saying that it is trying to turn Syria into a Turkish protectorate. He accused Ankara of playing a negative role in Syria, Lebanon, and other regions. This warning tone from the Israeli official comes after Israeli Pri ...
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Intense Fighting Resumes Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo
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Intense Fighting Resumes Between SDF and Syrian Army in Aleppo

Monday 19 May 2025 ،
Aleppo governorate ALWAGHT- Despite a recent ceasefire agreement, Syrian army troops engaged in clashes with Kurdish SDF units near the Tishreen Dam in Aleppo governorate. Clashes erupted overnight between Syrian army forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near the Tishreen Dam i ...
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From Kidnapping Women to Massacring Alawites: Who Are New Syrian Military Forces?
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From Kidnapping Women to Massacring Alawites: Who Are New Syrian Military Forces?

Wednesday 11 June 2025 ،
Syria. In the city of Banias, rescue workers turned a looted furniture store into a makeshift morgue as they found the lifeless bodies of Alawites in the streets. On May 28, sources reported the killing of seven citizens from two Alawite families in west of the country. These Alawite citizens were ...
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Why’s Syria not Settling Down?
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Why’s Syria not Settling Down?

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
Syria. The recent killings In Sweida, southern Syria, have dimmed the hopes of the new Syrian government’s Western allies, as they are reminiscent of the killings of the Alawite minority by ruling militants in the Alawite-majority provinces of Daraa and Latakia three months ago. Although U.S ...
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
Analysis

On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
Syria. The site added that Turkey plans to use this base for attacks on Islamist groups and to prevent Israeli air raids on Syria.  According to the sources, Hisar air defense system will be deployed at T4 to provide air cover for the base. This will help Turkey consolidate air control over th ...
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott

Monday 1 September 2025 ،
Syria. Mr Bagheri adds that the possible attacks by the Israeli regime on Iraq and its Public Mobilization Forces (PMF) has practically rattled Turkey. Still, Ankara cannot be the main adversary of Israel due to its NATO membership and some limits or interests and from another aspect wants a weak S ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
Syria. Syria is a nation of remarkable diversity, where Alawites, Druze, Kurds, Christians, Sunnis, and other minorities have historically coexisted in a delicate balance. Each group has held a stake in the social, political, and economic fabric, and maintaining this demographic tapestry has been ke ...
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Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.
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Syria’s Beit Jinn Revolt a Clear Message to Tel Aviv, Al-Jolani Govt.

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
Syria. On Wednesday, Katz in a Knesset session told the Security and Foreign Affairs Committee that Syria demands Israel to forsake the Golan Heights and thus is impossible. Following the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad government, the Israeli air force launched a comprehensive assault, destroying ...

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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.