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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Analysis
Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming
Saturday 13 September 2025
Syrian government said that it destroyed a group affiliated with Hezbollah and arrested its members. It said that they were arrested in raids on Sasa and Kanaker in Damascus outskirts. Hezbollah has denied any links to them, adding that it currently has no activity in Syrian territory.
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead
Tuesday 16 September 2025
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Syrian government and expanding its its influence in the neighboring Syria in various areas, including militarily. While it stresses respecting Syrian territorial integrity and security of its borders against Kurdish militant groups, Israeli has been repeatedly attacking the government of Ahmad al-S ...
Analysis
Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule
Sunday 5 October 2025
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Syrian rulers have arranged a parliamentary election where candidates are elected indirectly and a majority are under control of interim President al-Sharaa. Alwaght- Ten months after fall of President Bashar al-Assad and assumption of power by armed militias, Syria is holding its first parliamentar ...
Report
Turkey’s Iran Sanctions: Why’s Erdogan Shifting to the US?
Tuesday 7 October 2025
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Syrian theater.
3. Headway in military purchases from the US
Another important issue is the Turkish military purchases from the US. Under Joe Biden, Ankara was denied updates to its F-16s and advanced ammunition due to its military cooperation with Moscow and purchase of S-400 air defenses from Ru ...
Analysis
Nobel: A Political Reward or Peace Prize?
Sunday 12 October 2025
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Syrian migrants led critics to argue the Nobel Prize had once again rewarded aspirations over actual achievement.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Suu Kyi was once seen as the symbol of peace and struggle against the military rule in Myanmar. She was awarded peace prize in 1991. While under arrest, she won ...
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?
Thursday 16 October 2025
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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 ...
Analysis
Al-Jolani and Syria Breakup Mystery
Tuesday 28 October 2025
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Syrian military and government.
An agreement never implemented
A March 2025 agreement between al-Jolani and Mazloum Abdi, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), to integrate the Kurdish militias into the national army has effectively stalled, despite extensive publicity.
Acc ...
Report
Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions
Thursday 30 October 2025
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Syrian border in northeastern Iraq.
The PM announced that Baghdad has begun security cooperation with the new authorities in Damascus in the fields of counter-terrorism and narcotics. He stressed that a small unit of US military advisors would remain at Iraq's Ain al-Asad base to monitor the Sy ...
Analysis
What’s Driving US Military Base Project in Damascus?
Sunday 9 November 2025
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Syrian soil.
Informed sources have told Reuters that Washington is preparing to establish a military presence at a key airbase in Damascus. According to the sources, the base in question sits at the gateway to areas slated to become a de-escalation zone under a US-brokered non-aggression pact betwe ...
Analysis
Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US
Sunday 9 November 2025
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Syrian ruler is visiting US for economic and security gains, but he has a long way to go before making Washington his ally. Alwaght- The White House is set to roll out a red carpet to Abu Mohammad al-Jolani (officially Ahmad al-Sharaa) who just months ago was an internationally wanted terrorist. He, ...
