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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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Syrian Army Redeploys in Daraa and Sweida, Regaining Control of Homs and Hama

Syrian Army Redeploys in Daraa and Sweida, Regaining Control of Homs and Hama

Saturday 7 December 2024
Defense Ministry confirmed that joint airstrikes are targeting terrorists in the western Hama and northeastern Homs areas. In addition, artillery and missile strikes are ongoing against militant supply lines in these regions. Meanwhile, opposition militants in the Golan Heights claim to have taken ...
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Syria Entered Dark Tunnel, Axis of Resistance to Press on without Damascus: Expert

Syria Entered Dark Tunnel, Axis of Resistance to Press on without Damascus: Expert

Sunday 8 December 2024 ،
Defense Minister is also said to have left the country with al-Assad to escape possible punishment of the opposition. First speech of al-Jolani  Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the head of Tahrir Al-Sham as the main force having toppled al-Assad and now the top man of Syria, in a short speech outline ...
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Iranian Transport Aircraft Participates in Airshow

Iranian Transport Aircraft Participates in Airshow

Wednesday 11 December 2024 ،
Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh highlighted that the Simorgh was designed and manufactured by the Defense Ministry in collaboration with domestic knowledge-based companies. He emphasized that the transport plane adheres to international standards and regulations. The Simorgh com ...
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Iranian Unmanned Fighter Jet Undergoes Flight Testing

Iranian Unmanned Fighter Jet Undergoes Flight Testing

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
Airshow 2024), General Afshin Khajefard, managing director of the Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO), provided an update on Iran’s progress in the aviation industry. He highlighted the advancements made in developing the homegrown Qaher fighter jet, noting that the jet has now been t ...
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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 ،
Syria’s interim government sent identical letters to the UN Security Council and the Secretary-General, calling on "Israel" to halt its attacks on Syria ALWAGHT- According to the Associated Press, Syria's interim government sent identical letters to the UN Security Council and the Secretary-Gene ...
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Israeli Forces Cut Water and Power to Towns in Syria’s Quneitra

Israeli Forces Cut Water and Power to Towns in Syria’s Quneitra

Sunday 15 December 2024 ،
Israeli tanks and armored vehicles entered several towns in Syria’s Quneitra, damaging streets, water networks, and electricity poles ALWAGHT- Israeli tanks and armored vehicles entered several towns in Syria’s Quneitra, damaging streets, water networks, and electricity poles in the southweste ...
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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 ،
Air Defense Battalion in the Maaloula area, the headquarters of the 4th Division and the 105th Division of the Presidential Guard, other military targets in western Damascus, a number of military bases in the city of Daraa in southern Syria, the headquarters of the 132nd Brigade of the Syrian army i ...
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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 ،
The Russians appear to be in a state of uncertainty about their military bases in Syria and they should wait to see what comes next. Alwaght- The first aftermath of the takeover of power by the armed opposition in Syria and collapse of the main stronghold of Russian presence in West Asia and North A ...
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US and British Warplanes Target Yemeni Defense Ministry Amid Escalating Gaza Conflict

US and British Warplanes Target Yemeni Defense Ministry Amid Escalating Gaza Conflict

Tuesday 17 December 2024 ،
Defense Ministry in the Assafi’yah district of Sana’a early Tuesday. Loud explosions were heard from the site of the strikes, but no details on casualties or damage were provided. Yemeni Information Minister Hashem Sharaf al-Din condemned the attacks, labeling them as efforts to weaken ...
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A Comparison of First and Third Lebanon Wars: Understanding Hezbollah’s Recent Victory over Israel

A Comparison of First and Third Lebanon Wars: Understanding Hezbollah’s Recent Victory over Israel

Wednesday 18 December 2024 ،
Hezbollah won the war thanks to its firm standing against occupation and imposing its terms on Tel Aviv in truce agreement. Alwaght- The recent Israeli war in Lebanon is of high similarity to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 in terms of the aims Israeli regime had set for it, though there are ...

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