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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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Pakistan in Political Tumult, No Way Back for Imran Khan even after Election Win: Expert
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Pakistan in Political Tumult, No Way Back for Imran Khan even after Election Win: Expert

Thursday 15 February 2024
caliphate. They have foothold in tribal areas and even did not allow the elections to be fully held in these areas.   
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The bitter tale of ISIS brides
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The bitter tale of ISIS brides

Thursday 29 February 2024 ،
caliphate of the ISIS terrorist group; nevertheless, many of the sufferings and issues from that period continue to afflict Syria and Iraq. Among these concerns is the issue of ISIS brides, which has evolved into a crisis for both Syria and Iraq. Following the downfall of the violent ISIS empire, ...
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Tahreek-e-Taliban, a Bone of Contention in Taliban-Pakistan Relationship
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Tahreek-e-Taliban, a Bone of Contention in Taliban-Pakistan Relationship

Sunday 30 June 2024 ،
caliphate in Pakistan, which would entail the overthrow of the Pakistani government. In order to implement these goals, this group has carried out numerous attacks including suicide bombings inside Pakistan. It is estimated that 8,000 to 12,000 members of the TTP group reside in Afghanistan, and the ...
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Central Asia, the Rampancy Ground of ISIS
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Central Asia, the Rampancy Ground of ISIS

Monday 1 July 2024 ،
caliphate.  As part of this strategy, ISIS has waged fight against Ansarullah, Turkistan Islamic Party, and other takfiri and radical militias. It names itself the powerful alternative to all these groups in hope of faster recruitment and fundraising.  Regional initiatives for confrontat ...
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Iraq on High Alert as Foreign-backed Terrorists Make New Push in Syria
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Iraq on High Alert as Foreign-backed Terrorists Make New Push in Syria

Sunday 1 December 2024 ،
caliphate these days is a source of concern to the Iraqi government and people in addition to the Syrians. The Iraqis, who still remember the bitter impacts of the Syrian war and the terrorist incursion into their territory and the consequent dark days, are following with special sensitivity the de ...
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Iraq, the Resistance Camp’s Trump Card in Rejuvenated Syria Conflict
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Iraq, the Resistance Camp’s Trump Card in Rejuvenated Syria Conflict

Saturday 7 December 2024 ،
caliphate with a new face and name.  Meanwhile, this reality should be noted that in recent years and after collapse of the self-proclaimed ISIS caliphate, many of its fighters fled to Syria from Iraq or were freshly recruited by the Idlib-based armed groups, or were captured and held in priso ...
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Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria
Analysis

Dark Horizon of Transition Period in Post-Assad Syria

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
caliphate
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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 ،
caliphate, if it gains power, it can sink the region into a serious crisis. The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized during his recent visit to the region that Washington and its allies are concerned that dangerous weapons will fall into the hands of terrorist groups as the army and othe ...
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What Are the Big Obstacles ahead of HTS Ruling Syria?
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What Are the Big Obstacles ahead of HTS Ruling Syria?

Friday 27 December 2024 ،
caliphate similar to the ISIS-eyed one after overthrowing the al-Assad government, including the Noureddine al-Zenki Movement, which is not satisfied with anything less than establishing the caliphate. On the other hand, the current leader of the HTS has pursued a relatively realistic approach, and ...
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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 ،
caliphate between 2014 and 2019, the group continues to operate in both Iraq and Syria. In December, the United States announced an increase in its troop presence in Syria to around 2,000, with Centcom stating that the move aims to prevent ISIS from exploiting the evolving situation in central Syri ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures