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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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What Does Tehran Summit Mean for Syrian Kurds?

What Does Tehran Summit Mean for Syrian Kurds?

Saturday 23 July 2022
Astana peace process contain mixed messages for the Syrian Kurds, which will affect their situation in the future developments.  Although Tehran summit statement opposed undermining Syrian national sovereignty and cross-border incursions, the major source of the Kurdish concerns is possible Ru ...
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The Outlook for Shaky Idlib Ceasefire Agreements

The Outlook for Shaky Idlib Ceasefire Agreements

Sunday 11 September 2022 ،
Astana peace process in Tehran.  At the same time, the terrorists are having internal tensions currently. Some are still loyal to Turkey despite criticism while others are betting on a Qatari role for closeness to the West.  Given these political developments, the past Turkish-Russian ag ...
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What’s Driving Erdogan’s Serial Meetings with Putin?

What’s Driving Erdogan’s Serial Meetings with Putin?

Saturday 15 October 2022 ،
Astana. He said there were many challenges to achieving a ceasefire in Ukraine, adding that during the last week's phone conversation between the two, Putin had expressed his will to accept Ankara’s mediation in talks with Kiev. Erdogan's meeting with Putin was the fourth since the st ...
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Syrian FM Arrives in India to Boost Bilateral Ties in a Bid to Return to Int’l Fold

Syrian FM Arrives in India to Boost Bilateral Ties in a Bid to Return to Int’l Fold

Friday 18 November 2022 ،
Astana peace talks, designed to find a political solution for the Syrian crisis, kicks off. The capital of Kazakhstan will host the peace talks known as the Astana talks on November 22-23. Syria’s strong comeback to international arena The visit also comes amid stepped-up efforts to restore ...
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Iran Calls for ’Unconditional’ Removal of Sanctions against Quake-Stricken Syria

Iran Calls for ’Unconditional’ Removal of Sanctions against Quake-Stricken Syria

Wednesday 1 March 2023 ،
Astana format to help achieve long-term and sustainable normalization in and around Syria. Since 2017, the Kazakh capital has been hosting many rounds of talks between the Syrian government and the opposition with Iran, Russia, and Turkey serving as the process's guarantors. In conclusion, the ...
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Syrian President Visits Moscow

Syrian President Visits Moscow

Wednesday 15 March 2023 ،
Astana since 2017 towards restoring the Arab country's situation back to normal. Also on Tuesday, media reports said ties between Damascus and Ankara would also be among the topics of Assad and Putin's talks during the Syrian head of state's stay.
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Is Erdogan-Assad Reconciliation Possible?

Is Erdogan-Assad Reconciliation Possible?

Wednesday 15 March 2023 ،
Astana peace process and has held many negotiations with Russian and Turkish officials in the past years, and participation in the détente meetings also shows the strong position of Tehran in the internal developments of Syria.  The massive Turkish moves for rapprochement with Syria com ...
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Moscow Four-party Meeting Signals Turkey-Syria Détente now at Advanced Stage

Moscow Four-party Meeting Signals Turkey-Syria Détente now at Advanced Stage

Thursday 11 May 2023 ،
Astana peace process and engaged in extensive talks with Russia and Turkey, and its participation in the normalization talks demonstrates its powerful position in Syrian domestic developments. Turkish government, on the other hand, has realized Iran’s constructive role in Syrian conflict and c ...
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Astana Initiative Repurposed: Main Goal Ending Turkish, US Occupation

Astana Initiative Repurposed: Main Goal Ending Turkish, US Occupation

Friday 23 June 2023 ،
Astana Initiative talks gathering together Russia, Iran and Turkey as the guarantors of the Syrian peace process was held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan and continued for two days.  Kazakhstan foreign ministry said that in this meeting, changes in the region's position towards Syria, ...
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Iran-Syria Economic Dialogue Eyeing $20 Billion Trade

Iran-Syria Economic Dialogue Eyeing $20 Billion Trade

Wednesday 2 August 2023 ،
Astana process and the American occupation in eastern Syria. I want to tell the American Congress that the crimes they are committing in Syria are war crimes and will surely end, and the resistant Syrian people will not allow this occupation to continue and will force them out.”  Mekdad ...

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