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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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France Announces Airstrikes on ISIS Positions in Syria
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France Announces Airstrikes on ISIS Positions in Syria

Tuesday 31 December 2024
al-Assad's regime fell. Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed the operation on Tuesday, reaffirming France’s ongoing commitment to combating terrorism in the Levant. In a post on X during his New Year visit to French UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, Lecornu stated, Our armed forces rema ...
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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 ،
al-Assad government in Syria, the prediction of the country sinking again in security, political, and social instability and crisis is coming true. As with the start of crisis in 2011 the way was paved for presence of foreign occupation forces, now and with the new developments and shaky central gov ...
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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 ،
al-Assad's government in Syria and the occupation of Syria by the takfiri militias, who came to power with the support of the Israeli regime, the US, Turkey and other countries, changed regional equations. Before these developments, Hezbollah's candidate was Suleiman Frangieh and many also e ...
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Resistance Camp’s New Struggle Scenarios Post-Gaza War
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Resistance Camp’s New Struggle Scenarios Post-Gaza War

Sunday 19 January 2025 ،
al-Assad and assassination of a number of resistance commanders, the Axis of Resistance as an entrenched jihadi complex is rebuilding itself and will try to adapt to the new regional conditions and design its new scenario based on the new regional shape and therefore will continue its path as an ant ...
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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 ،
al-Assad government in Damascus, efforts to unify the ranks of the Kurds in Syria with the aim of negotiating with the new ruling body and securing the rights of the Kurds in the political future of the country increased once again, especially since, given the conditions prevailing in the region, Ku ...
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Israeli War Minister Declares that Troops Will Stay in Syrian Territory Indefinitely
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Israeli War Minister Declares that Troops Will Stay in Syrian Territory Indefinitely

Wednesday 29 January 2025 ،
al-Assad, will remain stationed there indefinitely. Israeli Minister of Military Affairs, Israel Katz, announced on Tuesday that Israeli military forces will remain stationed at the summit of Mount Hermon and within the security zone in the Golan Heights indefinitely. Katz emphasized that this depl ...
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
al-Assad. Meanwhile, Iraq also has concerns about the consequences of possible developments in Syria and their impact on its internal security and stability. Therefore, the visit bore a reassuring message to allay Baghdad's concerns and doubts. The Turks are said to have taken with them to Baghd ...
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
al-Assad’s government in Syria.  The US threats have also included placing prominent Shiite politicians on a terror blacklist.  The official explained that the Americans threatened to put important political figures affiliated with the ruling Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) suc ...
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
al-Assad government on December 8, Saudi Arabia had resumed diplomatic ties with Damascus after a decade-long hiatus following the devastating civil war. However, their relations did not go beyond political rhetoric and reopening of embassies.  Although Riyadh had twice invited al-Assad to att ...
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Six in Eastern Lebanon as Ceasefire Violations Continue
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Israeli Drone Strike Kills Six in Eastern Lebanon as Ceasefire Violations Continue

Sunday 9 February 2025 ،
al-Assad’s government in December, Israel has intensified its military actions in Syria, targeting former Syrian army installations and arsenals. The Israeli regime has drawn widespread condemnation for violating Syria’s sovereignty and seizing land. Israel has reportedly taken over area ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution