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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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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
terrorism including ISIS were discussed. Given the volatile situation in Syria, there are concerns that the country will become a safe haven for Al-Qaeda and ISIS. Currently, the ground is favorable for the resurgence of these groups, especially if the new government fails to provide basic services ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
Paper

Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Takfiri group to rise again.  According to Iraqi experts, ISIS elements operate linearly in the form of separate groups and are mostly concentrated in desert areas, especially in the Al-Jazira region in the north and west of Anbar province and in areas between Nineveh and Salahuddin, especiall ...
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake
Analysis

Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
terrorism, and the development and reconstruction of the Iraqi security forces, which will help strengthen security and stability in Iraq. The interest in long-term cooperation with NATO is the main desire of White House officials to consolidate their presence in Iraq under another guise. Some Iraq ...
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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 ،
terrorism. Third point: Just against Fidan's remarks and the neo-Ottoman view dominating the Turkish foreign policy, resistance groups are not Iran's proxies. Rather, they are governments and movements that have united their ranks based on the religious, political, and spiritual thoughts of ...
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Syria Neighbors Meeting: A Display of Sense of Danger Combined with Distrust
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Syria Neighbors Meeting: A Display of Sense of Danger Combined with Distrust

Wednesday 12 March 2025 ،
terrorism  One of the issues raised in Amman was condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and the cooperation to fight it through military, security, and ideological measures, as well as launching a joint operation room to coordinate the fight against ISIS terrorist group and back efforts an ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Takfiri groups and confronting ISIS, to the extent that even Western countries opposed to the former government led by Bashar al-Assad still refuse to officially recognize the new regime. The legal arguments around the character of Ahmad al-Sharaa are neither trivial nor escapable and present a maj ...
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus

Tuesday 29 April 2025 ،
terrorism. Now, it seems that the US is seeking to guarantee its long-term presence in strategic areas of Syria. This condition allows Washington to remain in the oil-rich areas of eastern Syria, citing the “right to counter terrorism,” and prevent the central government from retaking fu ...
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BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role
Analysis

BRICS Security Cooperation and Iran’s Key Role

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
terrorism, cyber threats, and foreign interference. In fact, as a non-Western bloc, BRICS seeks to create a balance in the international security system and reduce dependence on Western-influenced institutions (such as NATO). While the West, led by the US, has either directly contributed to or expl ...
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Indian Muslims Falling Victim to Hindu and Takfiri Radicalism
Analysis

Indian Muslims Falling Victim to Hindu and Takfiri Radicalism

Tuesday 6 May 2025 ،
terrorism, the widespread targeting of the large Muslim community by promoting ethnic and religious hatred is effectively playing into the hands of takfiri groups and possibly other foreign actors involved in such terrorist acts, who seek to inflame sectarianism and instability in the region. Musli ...
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How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?
Analysis

How Can India-Pakistan War Impact Central Asia?

Saturday 10 May 2025 ،
Takfiri groups (for example, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, which has pledged allegiance to Al-Qaeda), ISIS could sieze the war opportunity to expand its presence in the region. Economic consequences will also be seen in the form of delays in development projects such as the Trans-Afghan Railw ...

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