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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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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

Saturday 21 December 2024
North Africa now faces a set of challenges among them security ones that are triggered by return of militant fighters from Syria. Alwaght- The collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria marked one of the biggest West Asia developments. This development can bring about substantial consequences t ...
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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 ،
US sent its diplomats to Syria to make sure new 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 ...
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Egypt will deal with new Syria conservatively and seek to realize its security and geopolitical interests. Alwaght- The collapse of Bashar al-Assad government in Syria and takeover of the power by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) has captivated attention of many political analysts and politicians. Mea ...
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Shedding Light on Roots of Crisis in Kheybar Pakhtunkhwa and the Effective Actors
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Shedding Light on Roots of Crisis in Kheybar Pakhtunkhwa and the Effective Actors

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
US is continuation of terrorist attacks by the TTP against the Pakistani military.  Bagheri ruled out possibility of a deal between the Pakistani government and the TTP, adding that if Pakistan accepts negotiations, it will effectively mean that it has recognized the group. This is also the mo ...
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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 ،
US has doubled its forces on Syrian soil?  When the Syrians see all of their military and defense wares and infrastructure are destroyed in Israeli airstrikes and the official army has collapsed and the armed rulers show no determination to counter the occupiers and clouds of partition are ove ...
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria
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HTS’s Violence against Minorities Activates Security Fault Lines in Syria

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
The armed groups ruling Syria have stepped up their purge campaign against minorities, risking wider violence in the future. Alwaght- While after fall of President Bashar al-Assad and rise to power of the armed groups in Syria the Syrians hoped that the security will be protected and there will be n ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
US,despite its showy anti-terror coalition, was backing ISIS against Iraqi forces and when ISIS leaders were encircled, the American helicopters carried them to safety. There are even report of the US forces airdropping weapons to ISIS terrorists.  Alla al-Nashoo, an Iraqi security expert, com ...
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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?
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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?

Thursday 16 January 2025 ،
US. However, as the war lasted longer in Gaza, the US directly stepped in and tried to save the Israeli regime from the swamp is was sinking in. If it was not for the American help, Tel Aviv would have moved towards collapse. So, the US involvement shifted the equations and somehow changed the condi ...
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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 ،
US President Donald Trump, he can force Turkey to retreat from its positions in order to protect the Kurds from threats by this country. Erbil's concerns and challenges Erbil leaders are afraid that Turkish and Tahrir Al-Sham attacks against and disarmament of the Syrian Kurds who had a role i ...
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of  Security and Military Partnership
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of Security and Military Partnership

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
US-led camp for political and security drivers and Washington's pressure kept Islamabad from bolstering bilateral cooperation with Tehran, but in the past two years, relations between Pakistan and the US have gone chilly. Given the global geopolitical changes, the US is now leaning towards part ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures