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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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Iraq Warns of ISIS Revival as Syrian Weapons Reach Militants
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Iraq Warns of ISIS Revival as Syrian Weapons Reach Militants

Saturday 21 December 2024
Syrian weapons ALWAGHT- Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein warned that Daesh (ISIL/ISIS) is regrouping after obtaining abandoned Syrian weapons. He highlighted the potential security threats to the region and urged for international assistance during a call with UK Minister Hamish Falconer. Iraqi ...
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria

Sunday 22 December 2024 ،
Syrian leaders are compliant with US regional strategy and interests. Alwaght- With the collapse of Syrian government and rise to power of armed groups, these days Damascus has become a center of diplomatic visits and interactions in the region. After Arab diplomats, Turkish, European, and lately Am ...
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Iran Expresses Readiness to Reopen its Embassy in Syria, Engages in Talks with Damascus
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Iran Expresses Readiness to Reopen its Embassy in Syria, Engages in Talks with Damascus

Tuesday 24 December 2024 ،
Syrian territory, the presence of US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the north, and human rights violations by HTS militants. Escalating humanitarian crises, such as worsening food insecurity, further compound these issues. Mohajerani underscored Iran’s commitment to a government in S ...
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Kurdish-led SDF Repels Turkish Militants in Syria, Vows to “Halt” Ankara’s Ambitions
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Kurdish-led SDF Repels Turkish Militants in Syria, Vows to “Halt” Ankara’s Ambitions

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have clashed with Turkish-supported Syrian National Army (SNA) militants in northern Syria ALWAGHT- The US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have clashed with Turkish-supported Syrian National Army (SNA) militants in northern Syria, aiming to reclaim a ...
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What Are the Big Obstacles ahead of HTS Ruling Syria?
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What Are the Big Obstacles ahead of HTS Ruling Syria?

Friday 27 December 2024 ،
Syrian territory. But will this armed rebels manage to control the whole Syria and form a comprehensive government? Various HTS body  One of the weaknesses of the HTS is that this group is actually a coalition of different armed groups that far from being united and same-minded.  The HT ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Syrian rulers of Iraq's security red lines.  However, the visit, instructed by Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, has faced criticism at home. According to Shafaq News, Yasser Watut, a member of the Parliament's Security and Defense Commission, stated on Monday that the tri ...
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Over 100 Dead as US and Turkish Proxies Clash in Syria
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Over 100 Dead as US and Turkish Proxies Clash in Syria

Sunday 5 January 2025 ،
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The SDF stated that they successfully repelled attacks from Turkish-backed militants, supported by drones and airstrikes. The SDF, a US proxy force, controls large parts of Syria’s northeast, including areas ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
Syrian territory and even partition of the country is becoming clear. Meanwhile, the US as a party with interests in Syrian developments with military presence in this country is seizing the opportunity to solidify its military presence. Accordingly, field reports from local sources indicate that ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Syrian Kurds, but the main barrier is PKK. Alwaght- After takeover of Damascus by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham-led armed groups, Syria developments have fanned the concerns of regional countries especially neighbors about the consequences of instability in this country. Meanwhile, while the Iraqi gover ...
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), to mediate between the new leaders in Damascus and the Syrian Kurds. It seems that Turkey, amid Western opposition to attacking the Kurds near the Euphrates, hopes to use this role to force the PKK to withdraw from Syria. There is also weak movement within the PKK in ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution