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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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Top British Diplomats Hold Talks with Leader of HTS Militant Group in Syria

Top British Diplomats Hold Talks with Leader of HTS Militant Group in Syria

Tuesday 17 December 2024
meeting between Mohammed al-Jolani, leader of the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and senior British officials in Damascus on Monday. Among the British delegation was Ann Snow, the UK's special envoy to Syria. HTS claimed the discussions focused on the latest developments in Syria. B ...
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Rejuvenated Occupation: Israeli Eye on Syria’s Golan Heights

Rejuvenated Occupation: Israeli Eye on Syria’s Golan Heights

Tuesday 17 December 2024 ،
meeting on Syria in Jordan, the participating countries called for Israel to avoid Golan and return the occupied parts to Syria. In defiance of the call, Israel approved settlement projects in Syrian territory two days after the meeting. This signals that Tel Aviv is defying all of the norms of the ...
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Iran and Belarus Engage in Talks on Regional Affairs

Iran and Belarus Engage in Talks on Regional Affairs

Wednesday 18 December 2024 ،
meeting, Lukashevich praised the friendly ties between Belarus and Iran, stressing the significance of ongoing consultations to enhance their relationship and address regional and global challenges. Araghchi, in turn, highlighted the importance of political dialogue between the two nations regardin ...
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Putin: Russia Holds Initiative Along Entire Ukraine Front

Putin: Russia Holds Initiative Along Entire Ukraine Front

Wednesday 18 December 2024 ،
meeting, according to AFP. He noted that Russia's forces had captured 189 Ukrainian settlements this year, describing 2024 as a pivotal year in achieving the goals of the special military operation, the official term used by Moscow for its campaign. Following Putin’s remarks, Russian Def ...
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Iran Condemns US and EU3 for Violating JCPOA

Iran Condemns US and EU3 for Violating JCPOA

Wednesday 18 December 2024 ،
meeting on Tuesday regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and Resolution 2231, Iran's envoy, Saeed Iravani, responded strongly to the European Union's representative, accusing their statement of being politicized, biased, and one-sided. Iran acknowledged the Secretary Gener ...
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
meeting with the commanders of the armed forces and security institutions of Egypt a week after fall of al-Assad can be analyzed in this framework. In fact, this meeting was a show of power to send a message to Muslim Brotherhood or the people that the Egyptian army supports him as a president and t ...
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US Removes $10 Million Bounty on HTS Leader

US Removes $10 Million Bounty on HTS Leader

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
meeting, Leaf emphasized the importance of preventing terrorist groups from posing a threat both within Syria and externally, particularly to the US and its regional partners. Following the talks, Leaf confirmed that the US would not pursue the Rewards for Justice offer that had been made for Al-Sha ...
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Iraq Warns of ISIS Revival as Syrian Weapons Reach Militants

Iraq Warns of ISIS Revival as Syrian Weapons Reach Militants

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
meetings and highlighted the importance of ongoing efforts to stabilize the region. He also warned of the risks posed by increasing armed conflicts between various factions and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Syria's prolonged conflict since 2011 has been marked by battles among pro-Assad f ...
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Pezeshkian Advocates for Enhancing Economic Relations Among Muslim Nations

Pezeshkian Advocates for Enhancing Economic Relations Among Muslim Nations

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Cairo on Thursday, underscored the importance of strengthening bilateral relations. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 11th D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation summit. Pezeshkian highlighted the need to enhance intera ...
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Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria

Tahrir Al-Sham, the New US Infantry in Syria

Sunday 22 December 2024 ،
meetings with Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) Ahmad al-Sharaa, also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, with the aim of assessing the group's plan for administration of Syria after fall of President Bashar al-Assad's government. The US Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf, th ...

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