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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
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Saudi‘s FM Warns Russia about Possible Internal Crisis
Sunday 14 February 2016
Alawites (Sect of Shiite Muslim) would lead to unification of its own Sunni Muslim minority against Moscow.
Al-Jubair also in his interview which was published on Saturday claimed that Bashar al-Assad will not be ruling Syria in the future and Russia's military interventions will not he ...
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Turkey’s Alawites Seek Official Recognition, End to Longstanding Discrimination
Monday 22 February 2016
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Alawites in Turkey want the state to recognize their faith in the Constitution and bring an end to the unjust practices and discrimination they have been facing for decades, according to leading Alevi figures in society. Alawitesm is viewed by most as a heterodox sect of Islam, though some Alawites ...
Analysis
US Dreams for Syria’s South
Wednesday 2 March 2016
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Alawites. The country’s south from deferent dimensions is linked to the Arab camp and non-Arabs are not inhabiting the area. Thereby, eliminating the non-Arabs from the process of security developments would pave the way further for manipulating the case of conflict in Syria.
5. The timing of ...
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Overview of Syria’s Truce, Federalization Plan
Wednesday 6 April 2016
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Alawites’ government. Thereby, the unity of Syria should be considered a goal for the US given the majority of future Syrian politicians would be secular and pro-Western and pro-American. But there are battlefield evidences based on which it looks that Russia and the central government of Syri ...
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Removal of Assad Iran’s Red Line: Senior adviser to Iran’s Leader
Sunday 10 April 2016
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Alawites where they are, the Sunnis where they are, Ben-Barak said.
Reports say the Israeli regime has spent nearly USD 13 million helping terrorists from Syria over the last three years.
Syria says the Israeli regime and its Western and regional allies are aiding Takfiri terrorists groups operati ...
Analysis
Blows Hezbollah Delivered to Saudi Arabia in Syria
Thursday 14 April 2016
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Alawites’ hotbed in Tartus and Homs and the major road to the capital Damascus. In such a way, the Syrian government forces’ would be attacked from an external front, as the connection and supply lines from Lebanon to Syria would be cut off at the same time, according to Balanche. “The question is t ...
Analysis
Turkey’s Erdogan, Gulen Covert Contest; Where Finish Line?
Sunday 15 May 2016
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Alawites population of Turkey, reviewed ideologism and the seculars’ fight for power are showing face in the Turksih community. Each of these rising challenges could bring close the interests of Justice and Development Party and the Gulen Movement.
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Syria Blames Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar after Deadly Terrorists Attacks
Tuesday 24 May 2016
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Alawites in Tartous and Jableh had been targeted. The Alawites are a minority sect in Syria.
The Syrian Foreign has sent two identical letters to the UN Secretary-General and the head of the Security Council regarding the terrorist bombings that took place in the cities of Tartous and Jableh on Mon ...
Analysis
Erdogan’s Islamism; Opponents, Future of Turkey
Wednesday 1 June 2016
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Alawites
In addition to the Kemalists, another group that suffers from AKP’s approaches is the Alawites of the country. Having in mind their historical experiences in the Ottoman Empire, the Shiite Alawites see movement of the central Turkish government towards Sunni Islam as a serious threat ...
Analysis
Turkey vs. Possible Scenarios in Syria
Sunday 5 June 2016
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Alawites of Turkey are discontented with their current status and so may seek joining the newly-founded states of Syria.
In general, split of Syria would mean continued domestic war inside Syria and so ongoing violence on the Turkish-Syrian borders. The sectarian inclinations of the Sunnis and Alaw ...
