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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Terrorists Assassinate an Iranian Embassy Staff Member in Damascus
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Terrorists Assassinate an Iranian Embassy Staff Member in Damascus

Sunday 22 December 2024
militants following the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s government on December 8. No timeline was provided for reopening the embassy, but Baghaei assured efforts are ongoing to achieve this objective.
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Iran Expresses Readiness to Reopen its Embassy in Syria, Engages in Talks with Damascus
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Iran Expresses Readiness to Reopen its Embassy in Syria, Engages in Talks with Damascus

Tuesday 24 December 2024 ،
militants’ takeover two weeks ago. Iran has expressed readiness to reopen its embassy in Damascus, with government spokeswoman Mohajerani confirming ongoing diplomatic talks for the initiative. Speaking at a press conference, she emphasized Iran’s consistent diplomatic approach and high ...
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Kurdish-led SDF Repels Turkish Militants in Syria, Vows to “Halt” Ankara’s Ambitions
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Kurdish-led SDF Repels Turkish Militants in Syria, Vows to “Halt” Ankara’s Ambitions

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
militants in northern Syria ALWAGHT- The US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have clashed with Turkish-supported Syrian National Army (SNA) militants in northern Syria, aiming to reclaim areas near the Turkish border. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have pushed back ...
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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 ،
militants promised, shortly later the people have sunken into disappointment as a result of actions of the ruling Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS). The international community since the beginning of HTS rule has been doubtful about the promises of the group's leaders about the governance with presenc ...
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Nearly 300 Detained in HTS Operation Targeting Assad Supporters in Syria
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Nearly 300 Detained in HTS Operation Targeting Assad Supporters in Syria

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
militants’ surprising offensive from their northwestern Syria stronghold, culminating in the capture of Damascus on December 8 and marking the end of President Bashar al-Assad's rule. HTS has pledged to uphold the rights of all sects and religions, though the situation remains precarious. ...
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Over 100 Dead as US and Turkish Proxies Clash in Syria
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Over 100 Dead as US and Turkish Proxies Clash in Syria

Sunday 5 January 2025 ،
militants dead ALWAGHT- Over the past two days, clashes between Turkish-backed groups and US-backed Kurdish forces in northern Syria have left more than 100 militants dead, according to a London-based war monitor. Recent clashes around the city of Manbij in northern Syria have resulted in 101 fatal ...
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
militants. Ankara also accuses some Iraqi groups including the Popular Mobilization Forces branches, of collaborating with the PKK in attacking the country's military bases in northern Iraq. However, the Iraqi government does not buy this argument and accuses Turkish forces of occupation because ...
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
militants. A number of aggressors were killed, reports added. The tribes also shot down a drone operated by the HTS.  The Lebanese army deployed soldiers and equipment to Ghald Al-Sabee in Hermel heights to check HTS incursions.  Brigadier General Hussein Qadr, a senior commander of the ...
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Israeli Plan for West Bank Annexation Quietly Underway
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Israeli Plan for West Bank Annexation Quietly Underway

Wednesday 12 February 2025 ،
militants, but opened fire on civilians, women and children, and blew up houses to press residents to evacuate. The Israeli rights organization, B'Tselem, in an X post said that Israel continues its all-out war on the Palestinian people. Since Gaza ceasefire began, the West Bank has been burnin ...
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Iran’s Top Security Official Pledges Full Support for Iraq in Meeting with Hashd al-Sha’abi Chief
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Iran’s Top Security Official Pledges Full Support for Iraq in Meeting with Hashd al-Sha’abi Chief

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
militants are active in multiple regions of Syria, with nearly half of their weaponry allegedly sourced from the US, raising concerns about secret arms supplies. Following the fall of Assad’s government, armed groups, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), captured Damascus, enabling Israel to se ...

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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