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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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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024
Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) government, which has a history of ties to Al-Qaeda, have not yet won the trust of the international community, and the prospects for quick sanctions relief are unclear. Even if sanctions are lifted, Western countries will have other priorities for investment due to the backbrea ...
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?
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Will ISIS Resurge as a Threat?

Tuesday 31 December 2024 ،
Tahrir Al-Sham led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani paves the way for resurgence of ISIS.  For this reason, the Iraqi security delegation headed by the country's intelligence chief recently visited Damascus to remind the new Syrian rulers of Iraq's security red lines.  However, the visi ...
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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 ،
Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which currently governs parts of Syria. The situation is further complicated by international involvement. Germany and France, representing the EU, have emphasized Kurdish inclusion in Syria’s political transition, citing past training and support for Kurdish forces. How ...
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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 ،
Tahrir al-Sham group that toppled al-Assad, and Mazloum Kobani, the leader of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militia, with the mediation of the US, while no official news about the content and outcome of the talks has been leaked to the media. Turkey labels the YPG , which accounts ...
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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?
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Amid Anti-Hezbollah Plots, Will Lebanon’s "Golden Equation" End?

Thursday 16 January 2025 ،
Tahrir al-Sham group in Syria, because Hezbollah fought ISIS terrorists in Syria since 2011 and made sacrifices to prevent seizure of power to by takfiris. So, this is one of the complicated and highly sensitive isssues. We should wait and see what approach the government and new PM will take toward ...
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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 ،
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 government is most concerned about the return of instability to Syria, the leaders of Iraqi Kurdi ...
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
Tahrir al-Sham's efforts to garner regional and international legitimacy and attract Arab cooperation by addressing the concerns of major players in the Arab world, such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt. The head of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) had earlier met with Saudi officials in Damascus. ...
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts
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HTS Aggressions on Lebanon Borders: A New Conflict with Regional Fallouts

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) fighters in neighboring Syria. In the clashes between the tribal Lebanese and the HTS forces, 4 were killed and 10 were injured from the Lebanese side. The tribes responded to the attacks and, according to reports, managed to capture two HTS militants. A number of aggressors wer ...
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Iran’s Top Security Official Pledges Full Support for Iraq in Meeting with Hashd al-Sha’abi Chief
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Iran’s Top Security Official Pledges Full Support for Iraq in Meeting with Hashd al-Sha’abi Chief

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), captured Damascus, enabling Israel to seize the buffer zone near the occupied Golan Heights. Israeli forces have since advanced deeper into Syria, conducting hundreds of airstrikes across the country. Meanwhile, American occupation forces have reportedly taken no action against ...
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
Tahrir Al-Sham, Buku Haram, and the Taliban annually under the guise of humanitarian aid.  With regard to the key role of the PMF in Iraq's security and the enormous popular support to these forces, any push to impair or eliminate them is doomed to failure, and passing the bill of employme ...

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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