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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
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Tuesday 22 February 2022
Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that his country supports Syria’s return to the Arab League.
On May 31, 2021, Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik was the first Persian Gulf leader to congratulate Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on his re-election as president of Syria.
The Arab League ...
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US Concealing Its Iraq Military Presence Under NATO Mission
Sunday 20 August 2023
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Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, citing three Iraqi figures, reported on Friday that the Americans are redeploying in the region. These are preludes for military operations that would not be in Iraq, the said. Armed militias believe that the strategic goal of these moves is to change the rules of engageme ...
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What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?
Wednesday 8 May 2024
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Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that Barzani will ask Tehran to put pressure on its ally, the PUK, to agree to postponing the elections. The source said Barzani's visit was part of an effort by the KDP to delay the election in order to have time to introduce amendments to Federal Supreme Court's r ...
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Hezbollah’s Smart New Tactic against Plots Seeking Its Disarmament
Wednesday 5 March 2025
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Asharq Al-Awsat, Joseph Aoun, the new Lebanese president and former army commander, emphasized before his first trip to Saudi Arabia that our goal is for the government to be held accountable alone. These are the duties of the government, and no one else is allowed to fulfill its national duty of pr ...
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Netanyahu Builds Bonds with Gaza Criminal Gangs in Strategy Shift against Hamas
Friday 6 June 2025
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Asharq Al-Awsat has emphasized an increase in activities of the armed gangs in the Israeli-occupied regions of Gaza. These gangs abuse the critical conditions and are looting assets and aids of displaced civilians under Israeli army cover.
Washington Post reported that based on internal UN do ...
Analysis
Syria-Israel Normalization Pending between Al-Sharaa’s Willingness and Netanyahu’s Worry
Thursday 3 July 2025
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Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that despite the indirect talks between Syria and Israel, Damascus is yet to be ready to sign a permanent peace deal with Israel.
These sources said that Damascus demands an end to Israeli aggression on Syrian territory and restoration of the 1974 agreement, while Is ...
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?
Wednesday 20 August 2025
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Asharq Al-Awsat that the ongoing changes do not mean a departure from the US-Iraq agreement reached in September 2024. The agreement foresees the withdrawal of several hundred US troops by September, with the rest of the forces scheduled to leave Iraq by the end of 2026. A US security official said: ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
Tuesday 11 November 2025
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Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper back in November 2023 that the advance of Hemedti's forces into North Darfur State could lead to the targeting of the Zaghawa ethnicity.
Alwaght: How do you assess the latest military and field developments after fall of Al-Fashir?
Alizadeh: The seizure of Al-Fashir w ...
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Egypt-US Gas Deal, Cairo’s Move to Cut Reliance on Israeli Energy
Sunday 23 November 2025
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Asharq Al-Awsat that the tensions surrounding the Israeli gas agreement stem from the Netanyahu government's view of Egypt as an obstacle to its objectives in Gaza.
They are trying to use economic tools and restrictions on gas flows to pressure Cairo, he stated.
This approach underscores that ...
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Netanyahu Drags War into Cabinet to Save Power
Saturday 29 November 2025
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Asharq Al-Awsat, described this dispute as a scandal affecting the security of the regime. He described it as a result of the impulsive behavior of the defense minister who “gives orders, speaks, directs, and threatens.” According to him, if the PM were focused on the affairs of Israel, ...
