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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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Toll from Earthquake Tops 33,000 in Turkey, Syria
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Toll from Earthquake Tops 33,000 in Turkey, Syria

Monday 13 February 2023
The death toll from earthquake and major aftershocks in Turkey and Syria rose above 33,000 and looked set to keep growing as chances of finding more survivors growing more remote.
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Destructive Effects of Politicization of Rescue and Aid in Turkey, Syria
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Destructive Effects of Politicization of Rescue and Aid in Turkey, Syria

Monday 13 February 2023
The US sanctions on Syria are seen the main obstacle to earthquake response and are raising the death toll.
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Syria President Agrees to Open 2 More Border Crossing for Quake-Hit North
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Syria President Agrees to Open 2 More Border Crossing for Quake-Hit North

Tuesday 14 February 2023
The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to open two border crossing points to allow in a greater volume of emergency aid for victims of the earthquake that has devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, and killed at least 36,000 people.
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Significance of Reopening Border Crossings for Syria Earthquake Aid Deliveries
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Significance of Reopening Border Crossings for Syria Earthquake Aid Deliveries

Thursday 16 February 2023
The Syrian government said it opened border crossing with Turkey for aids delivery to Idlib.
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Israeli Regime Strikes Quake-Stricken Syria, Kills, Injures Scores
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Israeli Regime Strikes Quake-Stricken Syria, Kills, Injures Scores

Sunday 19 February 2023
Israeli regime carried out Saturday several airstrikes on Syrian capital city, killing at least five people as the Arab country is gripping with a devastating earthquake that rocked it on 6 February.
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Death Toll from Turkey, Syria Earthquake Passes 50,000
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Death Toll from Turkey, Syria Earthquake Passes 50,000

Saturday 25 February 2023
Death toll from Turkey and Syria has topped 50,000 as Turkey launched its homes rebuilding drive for its 1.5 million citizens that are left homeless in the aftermath of the devastating tremors that jolted both the West Asian countries earlier this month.
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Arab Parliament Speakers Arrive in Syrian Capital
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Arab Parliament Speakers Arrive in Syrian Capital

Sunday 26 February 2023
A number of Arab parliament speakers and senior legislators have arrived in Damascus, amid attempts to restore Syria’s membership in the Arab League, more than a decade after it was suspended from the 22-member bloc.
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Tel Aviv Begins Threats When It Is Afraid: Expert
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Tel Aviv Begins Threats When It Is Afraid: Expert

Monday 27 February 2023
The Israeli officials have recently threatened to attack Iranian nuclear sites after an attack on presidential area in Syria.
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Iran Calls for ’Unconditional’ Removal of Sanctions against Quake-Stricken Syria
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Iran Calls for ’Unconditional’ Removal of Sanctions against Quake-Stricken Syria

Wednesday 1 March 2023
Iran called for immediate and unconditional removal of Western sanctions against Syria as means of helping Damascus ride out the aftermath of the hugely deadly and devastating earthquake that hit the Arab country earlier this month.
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Hosting Palestinian Resistance Meeting: Damascus’s Long Jump to Restore Balance with Tel Aviv
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Hosting Palestinian Resistance Meeting: Damascus’s Long Jump to Restore Balance with Tel Aviv

Sunday 5 March 2023
Syria is working on restoration of its traditional role in the regional anti-Israeli front by boosting ties with Palestinians.
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Tunisian President to Restore Diplomatic Ties with Syria
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Tunisian President to Restore Diplomatic Ties with Syria

Saturday 11 March 2023
Tunisian President Kais Saied said he has decided to restore diplomatic ties with Syria that were cut off almost a decade ago.
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What’s Behind Continued US Stay in Syria?
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What’s Behind Continued US Stay in Syria?

Saturday 11 March 2023
Americans maintain their presence in Syria for a set of objective, among them potential confrontation of Axis of Resistance.
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West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances
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West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances

Wednesday 15 March 2023
West Asia is heading to a new security order not favorable to the US and Washington would lose its regional hegemony.
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Syrian President Visits Moscow
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Syrian President Visits Moscow

Wednesday 15 March 2023
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Moscow at the head of a ranking delegation for high-level talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin
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Is Erdogan-Assad Reconciliation Possible?
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Is Erdogan-Assad Reconciliation Possible?

Wednesday 15 March 2023
The Turkish president aspires to resume ties with Syria’s Assad as this will boost his election chances.

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First International Nowruz  Games for Women Held in Iran

First International Nowruz Games for Women Held in Iran