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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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Al-Jolani and Syria Breakup Mystery
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Al-Jolani and Syria Breakup Mystery

Tuesday 28 October 2025
army keeps advancing further. This Israeli military progress deep in Syria faces neither military nor political resistance from new Damascus leaders.  Also, ignoring national sensitivities, al-Jolani in his interactions with foreign powers, particularly Turkey, has given privileges that practi ...
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Libya between Choas and Hope for Stability
Analysis

Libya between Choas and Hope for Stability

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
ISIS. Recent arrests of ISIS elements and the group's resurgent propaganda demonstrate that Libya continues to serve a persistent role as a hub for ISIS's logistical and ideological operations. Conclusion  The multiplicity of militias and the absence of central control over them marks ...
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Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions
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Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions

Thursday 30 October 2025 ،
army teetered on the brink of collapse, it was the PMF, which was formed in response to a historic fatwa issues by grand Shiite cleric Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Sistani, that stood on the front lines. These volunteer fighters, many lacking formal military training, fought with extraordinary sacrifice in ...
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Death of Abu Shabab a Blow to Tel Aviv’s Gaza Plans
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Death of Abu Shabab a Blow to Tel Aviv’s Gaza Plans

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
army’s inability to protect its proxies, stating: “The military failed to protect the militiamen, and the death of the commander of the largest militia is proof. Unfortunately, Hamas’s propaganda about the fate of collaborators has been successful.” In an even more scathing ...
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely
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With Turkey-PKK Peace Faltering, Northern Syria Conflict Growing More Likely

Wednesday 17 December 2025 ،
army by the year’s end and on the other hand are being increasingly threatened by possible joint Turkish-Syrian military operation. Stalemate in the negotiations: From peace symbolism to unrealizable conditions The symbolic act by PKK forces in Iraq, burning weapons in response to Ocalan&rsq ...
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What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?
Analysis

What’s behind US Military Relocation from Ain Al-Assad to Al-Harir?

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
army. The first phase of the gradual, two-stage troop withdrawal, initially slated to conclude in September 2025, was completed last December. The second phase, extending to September 2026, anticipates the complete departure of all remaining personnel, including advisors, unless renegotiated or exte ...
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
army referred to the Taliban as the “guardian of terrorist groups” in Afghanistan and stated that 2,500 terrorists have been transferred from Syria to Afghanistan. General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry emphasized that the challenge of terrorism has intensified over the past year, particularly in ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
army reported takeover of the prison, claiming that SDF forces were directly behind the ISIS inmates’ escape. Recent developments have heightened the likelihood of a resurgence of terrorist elements and the reactivation of their clandestine networks, introducing new questions about the region ...
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.
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ISIS Prisoners Break Free: Conflicting Goals of Kurds and Al-Jolani Govt.

Friday 23 January 2026 ،
army said it holds the SDF fully responsible for the escape of the ISIS inmates from Al-Shaddadi prison, vowing measures to regain stability and control over the region. Some motivations can be enumerated for the Kurdish facilitation or negligence helping ISIS prison break. According to one scenari ...
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back
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Syria’s North Undergoes New Developments as US Stabs Kurds in the Back

Monday 26 January 2026 ،
army and PMF border guards to the shared borders with Syria to block ISIS incursions into Iraq.  Simultaneous with prison break of ISIS militants, a number of elements of this terrorist group are planned to be transferred to Iraq from Syria. Given their threat, Iraq has taken security measures ...

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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.