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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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Araghchi Discusses Iran’s Stance on Militants in Syria
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Araghchi Discusses Iran’s Stance on Militants in Syria

Monday 9 December 2024
Syrian military's inability to resist armed groups, including the rapid offensive that led to the capture of Damascus. He stated that Iran's intelligence had foreseen the armed groups' activities and shared this information with the Syrian authorities, but the army's lack of resistan ...
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11,000 ISIS Terrorists Receiving Training in US Camps
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11,000 ISIS Terrorists Receiving Training in US Camps

Tuesday 10 December 2024 ،
Syrian government collapsed early on Sunday following a dramatic offensive by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) terrorist group, which stormed and captured Damascus, bringing an end to President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule over the country.
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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 ،
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 Turkey and Israeli regime immediately welcomed ...
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
Syrian security official, that Russia has begun withdrawal of its military forces and equipment from Hmeimim airbase in the coastal Latakia province. This comes while there are unconfirmed information about an agreement between Moscow and the leaders of the armed groups about stay of two Russian mi ...
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
Syrian developments on North Africa. After takeover of power in Damascus by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), some North African countries have grown concerned. Here is why they are worried: 1. Political crises in African countries The fall of al-Assad’s government could have important political ...
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria

Sunday 22 December 2024 ،
Syrian leaders are compliant with US regional strategy and interests. Alwaght- With the collapse of Syrian government and rise to power of armed groups, these days Damascus has become a center of diplomatic visits and interactions in the region. After Arab diplomats, Turkish, European, and lately Am ...
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Syrian Future Looks Forward to the Rise of Resistance Youths
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Syrian Future Looks Forward to the Rise of Resistance Youths

Friday 27 December 2024 ،
Syrians cannot tolerate humiliation and partition of their country and one day will rise against perpetrators. Alwaght- Syrians are tired of long wars and we want to have friendly relations with all neighboring countries. Believable or not, these are the words of a man who over the past decade has b ...
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Who Really Deserves to Be Person of the Year?
Analysis

Who Really Deserves to Be Person of the Year?

Saturday 28 December 2024 ،
Syrian territory during this period revealed the expansionist nature of this regime. The fourth narrative claims that the Palestinians are terrorists and threaten the entire world, and that Israel is carrying the burden of war on behalf of the world and deserves thanks for it! But the international ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Syrian rulers of Iraq's security red lines.  However, the visit, instructed by Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, has faced criticism at home. According to Shafaq News, Yasser Watut, a member of the Parliament's Security and Defense Commission, stated on Monday that the tri ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Syrian Kurds, but the main barrier is PKK. Alwaght- After takeover of Damascus by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham-led armed groups, Syria developments have fanned the concerns of regional countries especially neighbors about the consequences of instability in this country. Meanwhile, while the Iraqi gover ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures