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FM Araghchi Rejects Any Contact with US Envoy Witkoff Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that he has had no contact with Steve Witkoff, the US Special Envoy for the Middle East
Italian PM Meloni, Two Ministers Reported to ICC Over Gaza Genocide Allegations Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that she and two of her ministers have been reported to the International Criminal Court
Pezeshkian: US, EU Claims on Iran’s Nuclear Program Unfounded Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed the country’s steadfast commitment to peace and security in West Asia
Greta Thunberg Accuses Israel of Torturing Her and Other Gaza Flotilla Activists Greta Thunberg alleges that she and fellow members of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla were mistreated and tortured in Israeli prisons
Iran Dismisses Claims Over Persian Gulf Islands, Warns Against EU Interference Iran has strongly dismissed a joint GCC-EU statement, reaffirming its “undisputed sovereignty” over the Persian Gulf islands
Iran’s Oil Exports Reach Highest Levels Since 2018 Iran’s oil exports hit a seven-year high of nearly 2 million barrels per day (bpd) in September
Two IRGC Personnel Killed and Three Wounded in Attack in Western Iran A terrorist attack in Iran’s western Kordestan province targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) personnel has left two dead and three injured
Palestinian Fighters Clash with Israeli Forces in Gaza, Leaving Six Soldiers Wounded Israeli media report that at least six soldiers were injured after Palestinian fighters carried out an ambush against Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip
Hezbollah Acts Independently of Tehran, Says Iranian Representative Hezbollah’s representative in Iran affirmed that Tehran provides support to the Resistance but refrains from influencing its military or political affairs
Hamas Rejects Disarmament Claims, Blasts Media For pro-Israel Bias Palestinian resistance group Hamas rejected media reports claiming it had agreed to relinquish its weapons under a US-backed Gaza plan supported by Israel
Two Civilians Killed in Southern Lebanon by Israeli Drone Strike Two people were killed in southern Lebanon when an Israeli drone struck a civilian car
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Seven Palestinians Killed in Gaza by Israeli Forces Despite Trump’s Order to Stop Attacks Although US President Donald Trump instructed Israel to stop its assaults, the Israeli military has maintained its air and artillery operations
Iran Urges Countries Not to Comply with Reinstated E3 Sanctions Iran has criticized Britain, France, and Germany for seeking to reinstate UN sanctions through the so-called snapback mechanism
Iranian and Saudi Officials Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Relations The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the Iranian ambassador to Riyadh met with a senior Saudi official to discuss strengthening bilateral relations
Gaza Death Toll Hits 67,139 After 12 Killed Since Dawn Despite Netanyahu’s assurances of reducing airstrikes, Israel is still killing Palestinians throughout the Gaza Strip
Israeli Troops Carry Out Ground Raids in Southern Syria, Detain Three Reports indicate that Israeli forces carried out multiple incursions into southern Syria near the occupied Golan Heights
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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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Syria Sinks in Unrest as Al-Jolani Fails to Act on Promises
Saturday 8 March 2025
Tartus and Latakia had stayed in their homes in recent days, as military convoys were patrolling the streets and security forces of Mohammad al-Jolani government were patrolling and shooting in the streets. Parts of the western coast are also still witnessing clashes, and it seems that the situation ...
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EU invites Syria’s HTS Leadership to Brussels Following Massacre of Alawites
Wednesday 12 March 2025
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Tartus, Latakia, Hama, and Homs. Human rights organizations and the international community have condemned the violence, urging an independent UN-led investigation into the sectarian killings. However, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas refrained from condemning HTS, stating that it was too early t ...
Analysis
What’s the Strategic Significance of Syrian Coast?
Thursday 13 March 2025
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Tartus, which play a pivotal role in the country’s regional and international trade.
Until the fall of al-Assad, the 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 c ...
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UNSC Denounces Julani Government’s Assaults on Syria
Saturday 15 March 2025
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Tartus provinces. It emphasizes that the interim Syrian government must ensure the protection of all citizens, regardless of ethnicity or religion.
Alawites, or Alawis, are an Arab ethnoreligious group primarily residing in the Levant region of West Asia and following Alawism.
Report
HTS Aggression on Lebanon Fuels Worries about Regional Instability
Tuesday 18 March 2025
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Tartus clashed with the HTS elements. The interim government in Damascus accused Hezbollah and some regional actors of being involved in these armed actions.
The excuses of the rebel groups on the Lebanese borders come at a time when Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the former terrorist ringleader and curre ...
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Iran Calls on Syrian Interim Authorities to Address Civilian Mass Killings
Wednesday 26 March 2025
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Tartus ALWAGHT- Iran has urged Syrian interim authorities to take firm action against the mass killings of civilians in Latakia and Tartus, calling for immediate steps to end the violence, safeguard civilians, and guarantee unrestricted humanitarian aid access.
Iran’s UN representative, Amir ...
Analysis
Syria’s HTS Fate Dim amid Turkey Unrest
Friday 28 March 2025
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Tartus with the help of the Turkish military forces, and with the loss of Ankara's support, if security challenges arise in the future, it is unlikely that HTS elements can manage the crises.
Additionally, if the Erdogan government is ousted and opposition groups assume the power, new Dam ...
Analysis
Three Hidden Motives for Bin Salman to Mediate Syria Sanctions Relief
Monday 19 May 2025
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Tartus and Latakia has created an unprecedented opportunity for investment and influence in these regions. In turn, the UAE, using investment networks affiliated with intermediary companies and logistics entities, is trying to control Syrian ports and their infrastructure in reconstruction. The Emir ...
Analysis
New Red Sea Bridge a Saudi Push to Win Battle of Corridors
Monday 9 June 2025
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Tartus port in Syria, and transformation of its Jebel Ali port on the Persian Gulf coast into a regional trade hub, the UAE has established its position as a crucial center in the global transit network.
Understanding this reality, Saudi Arabia is trying to increase its share from world trade ...
Report
From Kidnapping Women to Massacring Alawites: Who Are New Syrian Military Forces?
Wednesday 11 June 2025
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Tartus, 15 from Idlib, 3 from Sweida, 28 from Daraa, and 5 from Deir Ez-Ezor.
Kidnapping of women
At the same time, The Cradle website in a report shed light on kidnapping of Alawite women in Syria. The report says that most of the kidnapped women are Alawite and are kidnapped by the armed g ...
