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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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Israeli Forces Capture Towns in Syria’s Quneitra Province, Advancing Toward Dara’a

Israeli Forces Capture Towns in Syria’s Quneitra Province, Advancing Toward Dara’a

Monday 9 December 2024
withdrawal of Syrian forces from the area. Meanwhile, the Israeli military issued warnings to residents of five towns in southern Syria to remain indoors while launching extensive airstrikes on Syrian military targets. Armed groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) announced their control over Dama ...
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Iran Dismisses Recent E3 Claims Regarding its Peaceful Nuclear Program

Iran Dismisses Recent E3 Claims Regarding its Peaceful Nuclear Program

Wednesday 11 December 2024 ،
withdrawal from the JCPOA and the failure of the European parties to fulfill their obligations under the deal. He called for the E3 to address the core issues of continuous breaches and the illegal policy of sanctions, urging a return to mutual adherence and constructive dialogue to resolve the impa ...
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Syrian Interim Government Urges UNSC to Compel ‘Israel’ to Withdraw

Syrian Interim Government Urges UNSC to Compel ‘Israel’ to Withdraw

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
withdrawal from northern areas in violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. This appeal, reported by the Associated Press, was made through identical letters addressed to the UNSC and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres by Syria’s UN Ambassador Koussay Aldahhak, who emphasized acting on in ...
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Wendy Sherman says Trump Seeks Better Negotiations with Iran

Wendy Sherman says Trump Seeks Better Negotiations with Iran

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
withdrawal from the nuclear deal and the re-imposition of sanctions for undermining the agreement. The Islamic Republic maintains that its nuclear program is peaceful and that its regional activities are aimed at ensuring security in the West Asia region.
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500 Airstrikes in 10 Days: What Does Israel Want in Syria?

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

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
withdrawal from these areas to Syrian recognition of its sovereignty over parts or all of Golan region. In this case, the Israelis not only are fishing in Syrian troubled waters, but also they are pushing deep into Syrian territory to create for themselves a play card for possible negotiations with ...
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?

What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
withdrawal of its military forces and equipment from Hmeimim airbase in the coastal Latakia province. This comes while there are unconfirmed information about an agreement between Moscow and the leaders of the armed groups about stay of two Russian military bases on the Syrian coast.  Tartus ...
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Rejuvenated Occupation: Israeli Eye on Syria’s Golan Heights

Rejuvenated Occupation: Israeli Eye on Syria’s Golan Heights

Tuesday 17 December 2024 ،
withdrawal from this occupied Syrian territory.  Now, after the fall of al-Assad's government, the Israelis have expanded their occupation in Golan and have now occupied that part of Golan that has been under Syrian control for all the past years. Before the fall of the al-Assad governmen ...
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Iran Condemns US and EU3 for Violating JCPOA

Iran Condemns US and EU3 for Violating JCPOA

Wednesday 18 December 2024 ،
withdrawal from the JCPOA, which led to the re-imposition of sanctions, while the European trio (E3) failed to honor their commitments. He stressed that Iran's actions were in response to these violations and in line with its rights under the agreement. The Iranian envoy also criticized the misl ...
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Golan-Euphrates Corridor: Tel Aviv’s Big Leap to ’Greater Israel’ Project

Golan-Euphrates Corridor: Tel Aviv’s Big Leap to ’Greater Israel’ Project

Thursday 19 December 2024 ،
withdrawal of American forces from Syria, limiting Iranian influence in Syria, and limiting arms smuggling from Syrian soil to Hezbollah. In addition, Israel may use Europe’s need for new energy sources to convince them to throw their weight behind the corridor, which could transport oil and g ...
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
withdrawal from the Tartus naval base in Syria, Russia will inevitably focus on the Benghazi naval base in Libya, although after the recent developments in Syria and the fall of Bashar al-Assad, it has sparked widespread controversy among Libyan politicians and analysts. They believe that General Ha ...

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