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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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Iran: Israel Orchestrating Plan to Disintegrate Syria
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Iran: Israel Orchestrating Plan to Disintegrate Syria

Tuesday 29 July 2025
The Iranian envoy to the United Nations warned that Israel’s actions aimed at undermining Syrian territorial integrity breach the principles of the UN Charter
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HTS Executes Syrians While Simultaneously Filming the Violence
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HTS Executes Syrians While Simultaneously Filming the Violence

Thursday 31 July 2025
Disturbing videos shared on social media show armed members of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) brutally executing unarmed Druze civilians
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Israeli Forces Push Forward in Quneitra in New Breach of Syria’s Sovereignty
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Israeli Forces Push Forward in Quneitra in New Breach of Syria’s Sovereignty

Sunday 10 August 2025
Israeli forces entered multiple towns and villages in Syria’s strategically important southwestern province of Quneitra
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025
The Kurds and central government are at odds over control of the northeast. Turkey is pushing Damascus for action.
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises
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Syria’s Post-Assad Economy: Dim Prospects Despite Alluring Promises

Sunday 7 September 2025
Syria’s battered economy is suffering as the government is cutting subsidies and the political stability outlook is uncertain.
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Iran Willing but Not Rushing to Resume Ties with Syria
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Iran Willing but Not Rushing to Resume Ties with Syria

Wednesday 17 September 2025
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that Tehran is prepared to restore ties with Damascus but is not rushing
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Israeli Forces Continue Operations in Quneitra and Daraa
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Israeli Forces Continue Operations in Quneitra and Daraa

Saturday 20 September 2025
In Syria, Israeli troops escalate actions with ground raids and short-term checkpoints in Daraa and Quneitra, monitored by drones
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Jolani’s Journey to the US: Wanted Terrorist Now Speaks at the UN
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Jolani’s Journey to the US: Wanted Terrorist Now Speaks at the UN

Tuesday 23 September 2025
The US welcoming Abu Mohammad al-Jolani—who was targeted with a $10 million bounty for his capture just a few years ago—has raised international eyebrows
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Israeli Troops Carry Out Ground Raids in Southern Syria, Detain Three
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Israeli Troops Carry Out Ground Raids in Southern Syria, Detain Three

Sunday 5 October 2025
Reports indicate that Israeli forces carried out multiple incursions into southern Syria near the occupied Golan Heights
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule

Sunday 5 October 2025
Syrian rulers have arranged a parliamentary election where candidates are elected indirectly and a majority are under control of interim President al-Sharaa.
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?

Thursday 16 October 2025
The interim Syrian president is resorting to Russia as Syria is facing security challenges. But there are questions about success of his agenda in Moscow.
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Tehran Denies US Allegations of Regional Involvement
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Tehran Denies US Allegations of Regional Involvement

Friday 24 October 2025
Iran has firmly rejected US accusations of interference in regional affairs, calling them baseless and politically motivated during a UN Security Council session
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Al-Jolani and Syria Breakup Mystery
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Al-Jolani and Syria Breakup Mystery

Tuesday 28 October 2025
Many agree al-Jolani is not doing what he is promising and suggest his policy will push the Arab country into a partition serving Israel and the US.
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US Military Transport Loaded with Weapons Lands at Airbase in Northeastern Syria
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US Military Transport Loaded with Weapons Lands at Airbase in Northeastern Syria

Tuesday 28 October 2025
The United States has sent additional military and logistical support to its base in Syria’s northeastern Hasakah province
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Israel Intensifies Strikes in Syria as HTS Targets Minorities
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Israel Intensifies Strikes in Syria as HTS Targets Minorities

Wednesday 29 October 2025
Over the last day, Israel has conducted four incursions in southwestern Syria, targeting areas in Quneitra and Daraa

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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.