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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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Game-changing Weapon: Iran’s Fattah Hypersonic Missile a Big Jump in Deterrence Doctrine
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Game-changing Weapon: Iran’s Fattah Hypersonic Missile a Big Jump in Deterrence Doctrine

Wednesday 7 June 2023
Iran unveiled its highly maneuverable hypersonic missile that enables it to build new deterrence equation. Alwaght- While Washington and Tel Aviv officials are still in the shock caused by unveiling Iran's stealth ballistic missile Khoramshahr-4, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) per ...
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Syrians Slam Israeli Plan to Raze Entire Village in Occupied Golan Heights
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Syrians Slam Israeli Plan to Raze Entire Village in Occupied Golan Heights

Tuesday 11 July 2023 ،
Trump signed a decree recognizing Israeli “sovereignty” over the Golan Heights, in a move that was widely condemned by the international community. Syria denounced the US decision as a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. In December 2021, Israel announced its plan t ...
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Interests, Threats, and Areas of Syrian Engagement in Gaza War
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Interests, Threats, and Areas of Syrian Engagement in Gaza War

Sunday 24 December 2023 ،
Trump to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan, are the tactical goals of Syria for final retaking of the occupied region. Additionally, crisis spillover to Golan will distract part of Israeli strength from Gaza as the case was on the northern front where Hezbollah is present.  US expulsion ...
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Where Does Palestine Head with Trump’s Comeback?
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Where Does Palestine Head with Trump’s Comeback?

Saturday 9 November 2024 ،
Trump is the best friend of Israel and indeed will further support Tel Aviv for harder push for its aims. Alwaght- The Palestinians and Lebanese are bracing for heavier bombardment and tougher war and more by Israeli regime since they believe that the conflict will intensify now that Trump has made ...
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Two Scenarios on Israel-Lebanon Underway Ceasefire Talks
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Two Scenarios on Israel-Lebanon Underway Ceasefire Talks

Monday 25 November 2024 ،
Trump administration. According to the newspaper, the agreement includes a new US-led mechanism to ensure that Hezbollah and Israeli forces remain outside the border area. Meanwhile, the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Aharonot reported that estimates in Israel are that despite minor differences remaini ...
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500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?
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500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
Heights to establish a claimed buffer zone on the border with the crisis-ravaged country. But many believe that the occupation of parts of Syrian territory by Israel may pave the way for the complete occupation of these areas and their annexation to other occupied territories. Mohammed Alloush, a Sy ...
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Rejuvenated Occupation: Israeli Eye on Syria’s Golan Heights
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Rejuvenated Occupation: Israeli Eye on Syria’s Golan Heights

Tuesday 17 December 2024 ،
Trump has given Netanyahu the green light, and some speculations indicate that Trump is seeking to formalize the occupation of Golan by Israel. Therefore, with the arrival of Trump to power, the Israelis have gained more courage to completely occupy the Golan. Setting up human shield: It should als ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
Trump spoke bluntly about the need to control Syria’s oil and gas resources, saying at a White House news conference alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that “the US has left troops there just for the oil.” Many believe that, despite the US’s plunder of Syria&rs ...
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Turkey Wants Allied Syria, Israel Wants Fragmented One: Expert
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Turkey Wants Allied Syria, Israel Wants Fragmented One: Expert

Thursday 8 May 2025 ،
Trump pushed to end these tensions during Netanyahu's visit to Washington, but he failed. Failed Turkish effort  Mr Zaree further held that Turkey is taking steps to get things under its control in Syria, but the Arab League is uninterested to reach a conclusion with the Turks over Syria. ...
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands
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Pulse of Syria Energy in Trump’s Hands

Monday 2 June 2025 ،
Trump has recently published part of his recent meeting with al-Sharaa in Damascus. Bass referred to important points of his meeting with the new Syrian leader, saying that the violent and extremist past of al-Sharaa has taught him how he now should be. The interesting point in the American busines ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.