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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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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
Analysis

New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024
al geopolitical position of the country in the regional and international competitions raise many doubts about possibility of realization of the Turkish project in Syria and perhaps its challenges and threats outweigh its opportunities for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s lofty ambitio ...
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?
Analysis

What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
aling will for closer ties to kingdom. Alwaght- Ahmad al-Sharaa, or better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, who has recently been appointed by an allied military council as president of Syria for transitional period, on Sunday visited Saudi Arabia along with his Foreign Minister A ...
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What’s Trump Seeking behind Pressure on Taliban?
Analysis

What’s Trump Seeking behind Pressure on Taliban?

Friday 7 February 2025 ،
already has new rivals. Alwaght- When Donald Trump came back to the White House, it was thought that in the foreign policy, he will focus on China, Ukraine, and West Asia. The silence of Trump in the first days of his assumption of power on Afghanistan made some observers speculate that in his secon ...
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts
Analysis

HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
alm with the ceasefire deal, another front was opened recently against them before Israeli occupation is over. In this connection, local sources reported on Friday an artillery attack on Ghanafad border village by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) fighters in neighboring Syria. In the clashes between the ...
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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 ،
ally-motivated obstacles. After the law for integration of the PMF into the official Iraqi armed forces was passed in December 2016, the parliament plans to pass a law concerning their service and retirement, but the first attempt to take the draft bill to the parliament for final voting has proved ...
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Syria Sinks in Unrest as Al-Jolani Fails to Act on Promises
Report

Syria Sinks in Unrest as Al-Jolani Fails to Act on Promises

Saturday 8 March 2025 ،
al regions of Syria led to death of many civilians, many of whom massacared by al-Jolani forces. Alwaght- Syria is witnessing its worset days. Since last week, parts of southern Syria have been theater to unrest that has now encompassed the western line and coast of Syria. A Syria war observer told ...
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Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen
Analysis

Challenges for Possible US Ground Offensive in Yemen

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
alition a decade ago and has since developed its capabilities. Alwaght- While the US airstrikes on various parts of Yemen and heavy bombardment in recent weeks with over 350 attacks have failed to gain Washington's aims, some sources are talking about possible change of the White House strategy ...
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Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa
Analysis

Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
al past in Iraq and should not be received by their government. Alwaght- Official relations between Iraq and Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad government in December last year have seen many highs and lows. It seems that Syria file is a source of confusion in Iraq. Usually, reports of meetings ...
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Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority
Analysis

Yemen’s Air Defense a Tough Test for US Air Superiority

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
also has motivated Yemenis to enhance their military capabilities, especially their air defenses. Since December 2023, in addition to shooting down 21 advanced American drones using air defenses, Ansarullah has managed to acquire new technologies to which even the highly advanced American fighter j ...
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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 ،
al Asia is scene to growing trade and expanding transit routes and war can hinder its development. Alwaght- If India and Pakistan go to a broader war, the consequences will very likely affect Central Asia. Actually, given the closeness of this region to Afghanistan and the increasing significance o ...

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