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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 Calls on Syrian Interim Authorities to Address Civilian Mass Killings
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Iran Calls on Syrian Interim Authorities to Address Civilian Mass Killings

Wednesday 26 March 2025
Iran has urged Syrian interim authorities to take firm action against the mass killings of civilians in Latakia and Tartus
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Syria’s HTS Fate Dim amid Turkey Unrest
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Syria’s HTS Fate Dim amid Turkey Unrest

Friday 28 March 2025
The group has its eyes on Turkish developments as they endanger Erdogan as the group’s key ally.
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UK Warns Israel Against Syria Strikes Over Regional Stability
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UK Warns Israel Against Syria Strikes Over Regional Stability

Saturday 5 April 2025
Britain has called on Israel to avoid carrying out strikes in Syria, emphasizing that maintaining stability in Syria is crucial for the broader region
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Stab in the Back: Allies Turning Syria into Graveyard of Erdogan’s Dreams
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Stab in the Back: Allies Turning Syria into Graveyard of Erdogan’s Dreams

Monday 7 April 2025
Israel launched attacks on sites in Syria believed to be eyed by Turkey for military bases, sending signals of hostility to Erdogan.
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All Appearance, No Achievement – Netanyahu’s DC Trip Criticized in Israel
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All Appearance, No Achievement – Netanyahu’s DC Trip Criticized in Israel

Tuesday 8 April 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned from Washington without any concrete gains, having been largely sidelined on key issues such as Iran
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Iraq Raises Alarm Over Renewed ISIS Threat in Syria
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Iraq Raises Alarm Over Renewed ISIS Threat in Syria

Monday 14 April 2025
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has sounded the alarm over the growing activities of the ISIS Takfiri terrorist group
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?

Tuesday 15 April 2025
The new Syrian ruler is struggling with financial and legitimacy challenges and hopes for help from Arab countries.
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US Plans to Cut Its Troop Presence in Syria by 50%
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US Plans to Cut Its Troop Presence in Syria by 50%

Wednesday 16 April 2025
Two US officials have stated that the US military will be consolidating its presence in Syria in the coming weeks and months
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US Weapons Convoys Cross from Syria into Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Base
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US Weapons Convoys Cross from Syria into Iraq’s Ain al-Asad Base

Sunday 20 April 2025
The US military has reportedly dispatched several convoys of trucks transporting troops, along with military and logistical equipment
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025
Iraqi PM’s office defended the move as a step to address Baghdad’s security concerns and interests.
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Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa
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Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa

Sunday 27 April 2025
Iraqi MPs and public say that new Syrian leader has a criminal past in Iraq and should not be received by their government.
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus
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New Syria and the Project to Remove Palestinian Resistance Factions from Damascus

Tuesday 29 April 2025
The new rulers of Damascus are yielding to the US-Israeli demand to oust the Palestinian groups and refugees from Syria after decades of hosting.
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UN Envoy Denounces Israeli Violations of Syria’s Sovereignty, Calls for Immediate Halt to Airstrikes
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UN Envoy Denounces Israeli Violations of Syria’s Sovereignty, Calls for Immediate Halt to Airstrikes

Saturday 3 May 2025
Geir Pedersen, the United Nations special envoy for Syria, has strongly condemned Israel’s growing violations of Syria’s sovereignty
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria
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Israel and HTS: Two Blades of the Same Sword Tearing Apart Syria

Monday 5 May 2025
As the HTS cracks down on the minorities like Druze, Israel finds the opportunity ripe for intervention and evil scenarios in Syria.
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Turkey Wants Allied Syria, Israel Wants Fragmented One: Expert
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Turkey Wants Allied Syria, Israel Wants Fragmented One: Expert

Thursday 8 May 2025
Israel heightens its strikes in Syria to destroy all Syrian military infrastructure to kill possible future resistance in the Arab country.

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