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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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Hidden Hands behind Aleppo Re-inflamed Conflict
Paper

Hidden Hands behind Aleppo Re-inflamed Conflict

Saturday 30 November 2024
type of attack by the opposition that has only launched a few military moves in the past four years is a rare development. Lund predicted that Russia and Syria would respond strongly to these attacks, and that the most important role in this attack may come from Turkey. Despite the moves by some fo ...
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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 ،
type of the future political system arrives.  Meanwhile, one issue more than any other has put Syrians, and even neighbors and the international community, in a state of suspense and concern about the future and it is the extent to which armed groups adhere to their beautiful promises of respe ...
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500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?
Analysis

500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
types of weapons during these attacks, including Scud and cruise missiles, surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles, drones, warplanes, attack helicopters, radars, tanks and aircraft hangars.  Some of these targets include: Al-Mazzah military airport in Damascus, the Sweida air base as a ...
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Rejuvenated Occupation: Israeli Eye on Syria’s Golan Heights
Analysis

Rejuvenated Occupation: Israeli Eye on Syria’s Golan Heights

Tuesday 17 December 2024 ،
types and quantities of weapons permitted. Changing the equations What more than any other thing shows itself is the change of equations after fall of al-Assad. It look like that the Israelis have lofty plans to expand the areas already under their occupation in Syrian territory.  Doubling G ...
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria
Report

Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria

Sunday 22 December 2024 ،
type of government to be formed in new Syria. According to the US State Department, the Damascus meeting underscored support for an inclusive political process with the participation of all minorities. Washington has outlined a set of principles for the new Syria, such as respecting the rights of m ...
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Shedding Light on Roots of Crisis in Kheybar Pakhtunkhwa and the Effective Actors
Interview

Shedding Light on Roots of Crisis in Kheybar Pakhtunkhwa and the Effective Actors

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
type of ideological continuity and a radical version of Islam embraced by the Taliban both in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Because both are from the Pashtun sect and were able to attract Baloch and Arabs from other tribes in Central Asia to their groups. Indeed, in addition to this, support is provided ...
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The Heart of Lebanon: Israeli Destruction of Lebanese Heritage Sites
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The Heart of Lebanon: Israeli Destruction of Lebanese Heritage Sites

Monday 30 December 2024 ،
type of damage can accelerate the deterioration of ancient stone structures and weaken their foundations. These damaged sites now join a growing list of Middle Eastern heritage sites threatened by ongoing conflicts, such as the destruction of Palmyra in Syria by ISIS and the damage to Yemen's Sa ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
Paper

Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
types of security services in this country have gained a lot of experience in fighting ISIS and dismantling its nuclei and are now adopting advanced military strategies in the fight against ISIS. But in order to close the case of this terrorist group once and for all, Iraq needs regional and interna ...
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The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases
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The Secret of Iranian Underground Military Bases

Friday 17 January 2025 ،
types developed by home scientists. Iran has made significant advances in the accuracy and range of its missiles over the past decade, making them a more potent conventional threat. The focus on accuracy has been accompanied by a claimed missile range of 2,000 kilometers, first publicly confirmed in ...
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World Surprised as IRGC Navy Unveils Underground Base
Report

World Surprised as IRGC Navy Unveils Underground Base

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
type of hull material and design of the Tareq vessel, enemy radars will identify this vessel as a small fishing boat. This speedboat is capable of rapid operations at sea. General Tangsiri says that this force is now capable of conducting long-term naval operations against enemy destroyers on the s ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures