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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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Libya Caught Between Proxy War And International Differences

Libya Caught Between Proxy War And International Differences

Tuesday 28 April 2020
Benghazi and Derna, the two cities hosting huge oilfields. He took advantage of the massive military, economic, and diplomatic supports offered by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt and set up tribal alliances that helped him gain control of the country’s “oil crescent.”  But t ...
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What’s Causing Turkey-UAE Difference, Rivalry?

What’s Causing Turkey-UAE Difference, Rivalry?

Saturday 20 June 2020 ،
Benghazi is the center of Haftar-controlled territories.  The split of Libya between these two local powers caused polarization also among the foreign actors. The conservative Arab states like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which strongly oppose the Muslim Brotherhood agenda and ideology, staunchly ...
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Arab-Turkish Duel From Arab Uprisings To Karabakh Crisis

Arab-Turkish Duel From Arab Uprisings To Karabakh Crisis

Wednesday 7 October 2020 ،
Benghazi whose forces aspire to seize the capital from the GNA forces and dominate the whole country.  The division of Libya between the two powers polarized the international actors playing a role in Libya. Accordingly, the conservative Arab states like Saudi Arabia and the UAE strongly backe ...
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Khalifa Haftar’s Forces Intercept Turkish Ship in Libya Waters

Khalifa Haftar’s Forces Intercept Turkish Ship in Libya Waters

Tuesday 8 December 2020 ،
Benghazi, spokesman of the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) said on Monday. Alwaght- Forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar have intercepted a Turkish ship under a Jamaican flag heading to the port of Misrata in western Libya, east of Benghazi, spokesman of the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) s ...
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13 Killed, 30 Injured as Clashes between Libyan Armed Groups Refuels in Tripoli

13 Killed, 30 Injured as Clashes between Libyan Armed Groups Refuels in Tripoli

Saturday 23 July 2022 ،
Benghazi, which were supposed to land at Mitiga Airport, were diverted to Misrata, 200 kilometers east of Tripoli. Meanwhile, the management of Mitiga Airport, the only airport that serves the Libyan capital, also suspended air traffic until further notice. Last month, Tripoli also witnessed clash ...
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Clashes between Rival Militias in Libya Kills 27

Clashes between Rival Militias in Libya Kills 27

Wednesday 16 August 2023 ،
Benghazi and Tobruk. The two rivals fought for power in the country for several years, and after a year of intense conflict that led to the advances of the government of unity to the capital city of Tripoli, they announced a ceasefire in last August.  
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2,000 People Feared Dead, More Missing after Storm Collapsed Dams in Libya

2,000 People Feared Dead, More Missing after Storm Collapsed Dams in Libya

Tuesday 12 September 2023 ،
Benghazi and other eastern towns. Ahmed al-Mosmari, a spokesperson for Hifter’s forces, said they lost contact with five troops who were helping besieged families in Bayda. Foreign governments sent messages of support on Monday evening. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of th ...
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Death Toll from Devastating Floods in Libya Tops 6,000

Death Toll from Devastating Floods in Libya Tops 6,000

Wednesday 13 September 2023 ،
Benghazi, Al Bayda and Al-Marj, as well as Soussa and Derna.  
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What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?

What Next for Russian Military Bases in the Mediterranean after Syria Collapse?

Monday 16 December 2024 ،
Benghazi this year, continuing the trend of relations boost.  However, after recent Syrian developments, government of Dbeibeh rushed to welcome fall of al-Assad, with observers attributing this position shift to the pressures from internal Islamist groups and Western countries.
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How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

How Will Assad Fall Impact North African Countries?

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
Benghazi naval base in Libya, although after the recent developments in Syria and the fall of Bashar al-Assad, it has sparked widespread controversy among Libyan politicians and analysts. They believe that General Haftar will look for a new ally in western Libya, because Russia is no longer consider ...

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Courages Individiuals like Sinvar are on the Rise

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