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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 Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts

Monday 10 February 2025
Syrian side.” Although the HTS leaders have stated that the purpose of this operation is to combat drug trafficking from the Lebanese side, there are other goals behind this escalation.  Israeli-American project  Since all moves of the armed groups in Syria are dictated by the reg ...
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Druze- HTS Confrontations Shatter Al-Sharaa Government’s Decorated Facade
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Druze- HTS Confrontations Shatter Al-Sharaa Government’s Decorated Facade

Monday 3 March 2025 ،
Syrian Druze community clashes with HTS armed groups after protests of the minorities at state of chaos. Alwaght- While three months have gone since Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) seized the power in Syria and while it was predicted that sooner than later the relative stability in the country will afres ...
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Syria Sinks in Unrest as Al-Jolani Fails to Act on Promises
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Syria Sinks in Unrest as Al-Jolani Fails to Act on Promises

Saturday 8 March 2025 ،
Syrian forces and armed groups loyal to the former President Bashar al-Assad over the past three days have killed at least 147, the deadliest days since fall of al-Assad government earlier in December. Spark of clashes The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the war in ...
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Syrian Coast?
Analysis

What’s the Strategic Significance of Syrian Coast?

Thursday 13 March 2025 ،
Syrian coast was the center of the presence of regional and international powers supporting it, such as Russia and Iran, and consequently provided the ground for geopolitical competition. In terms of population, the Syrian coast has a diverse range of people, including Alawites, Sunnis, and Christi ...
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HTS Aggression on Lebanon Fuels Worries about Regional Instability
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HTS Aggression on Lebanon Fuels Worries about Regional Instability

Tuesday 18 March 2025 ،
Syrian forces shelling regions inside Lebanon and displacing people. Al-Nashrah news outlet reported that as a result of the shelling by the Syrian armed groups to Al-Qaser and Hawsh Sayyed Ali, a Lebanese child was killed. High alert on two sides of border Despite Hezbollah's statement reject ...
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HTS Militants from Syria Enter Lebanese Town and Loot Homes
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HTS Militants from Syria Enter Lebanese Town and Loot Homes

Tuesday 18 March 2025 ،
Syrian defense officials, was put in place after two days of clashes along the border. The conflict began when Syria accused Lebanese Hezbollah of crossing into Syria and abducting and killing three Syrian soldiers, an allegation that Hezbollah strongly denied. Meanwhile, HTS militants were reported ...
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Israeli Forces Penetrate Southern Syria, Launch Attack on Homs
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Israeli Forces Penetrate Southern Syria, Launch Attack on Homs

Saturday 22 March 2025 ،
Syrian outlets confirmed that Israeli airstrikes recently targeted the Palmyra military airport in Homs province. This offensive follows a recent Israeli air raid on areas west of Daraa, which killed two civilians and injured 19 others. The latest strikes are part of Israel's ongoing focus on Sy ...
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Seven Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Dara’a, Southwestern Syria
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Seven Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Dara’a, Southwestern Syria

Tuesday 25 March 2025 ،
Syrian military bases in the Homs province, now controlled by the country’s new authorities. The airstrikes targeted Palmyra Military Airport and Tiyas Air Base, just days after similar attacks. There were no immediate reports of casualties from these strikes. Since the overthrow of President ...
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Israel Carries Out Fresh Attacks on Syrian Bases Despite EU Caution
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Israel Carries Out Fresh Attacks on Syrian Bases Despite EU Caution

Wednesday 26 March 2025 ،
Syrian bases in Tadmur and T4, following similar attacks on Friday. The IDF emphasized that these actions were aimed at eliminating threats to Israeli citizens and maintaining security in the region. During a visit to Occupied Al-Quds, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that Israeli strikes ...
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Syria’s HTS Fate Dim amid Turkey Unrest
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Syria’s HTS Fate Dim amid Turkey Unrest

Friday 28 March 2025 ،
Syrian government face to face with serious economic damages. Actually, the new rulers in Damascus cannot solve the economic challenges alone and this will stir public discontent.  On the other hand, a possible reduction in Turkish support could weaken the Syrian interim government and create ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution