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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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Saturday 1 February 2025
Fidan to Iraq is one of the most important steps to create a balance in the bilateral relations and address regional challenges.
The Turkish FM's visit to Iraq took place in the light of very complex internal and regional contexts. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) issue is at the to ...
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From Damascus to Gaza: Turkish Neo-Ottomanism Vs. Axis of Resistance Discourse
Sunday 2 March 2025
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Fidan by generalizing the developments in Syria to the entire situation in the region. He points out where Iran's policy in Syria has gone wrong, and declares the Islamic Republic's foreign policy approach in supporting resistance groups to be costly, destabilizing, and in need of change.&nb ...
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Iran Cautions Turkey Against Making ‘False’ Statements
Tuesday 4 March 2025
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Fidan about Iran's regional policies.
Heidari stressed that the shared interests of the two countries and the sensitive regional situation call for careful diplomacy to prevent misunderstandings. He also highlighted the ongoing Israeli aggression as the greatest threat to regional security and ...
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Syria Neighbors Meeting: A Display of Sense of Danger Combined with Distrust
Wednesday 12 March 2025
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Fidan once again reminded of at the Amman meeting and, although he emphasized the need for all elements of the Syrian society to avoid any conflict, he considered the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to be a common enemy of Iraq, Syria and Turkey, showing that Ankara is not willing to make any con ...
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Stab in the Back: Allies Turning Syria into Graveyard of Erdogan’s Dreams
Monday 7 April 2025
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Fidan told Reuters on Friday that Turkey does not want any confrontation with Israel in Syria. The Turkish foreign ministry statement, without mentioning Ankara’s intention to establish bases in Syria, especially at military airports, only said that the Israeli attacks in Syria were carried ou ...
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Iraq Raises Alarm Over Renewed ISIS Threat in Syria
Monday 14 April 2025
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Fidan emphasized continued cooperation with Iraq in addressing regional security and counterterrorism. He reaffirmed that the PKK is outlawed in Iraq and stressed the importance of its disbandment. Fidan also expressed hope that the Kurdish YPG’s agreement with Syria’s new administration ...
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Turkey Wants Allied Syria, Israel Wants Fragmented One: Expert
Thursday 8 May 2025
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Fidan has emphasized that he is not seeking tension with Israel in Syria and said that he can provide the necessary guarantees that Israel will not be threatened from Syrian soil. On the other hand, a political path has also been opened through Azerbaijan, and in recent days, negotiations have been ...
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Monday 25 August 2025
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Fidan on the sidelines of an extraordinary OIC foreign ministers’ session in Jeddah, praising Turkey’s leadership and support for the Palestinian cause. He also emphasized the need for the Islamic world to strengthen collective capacities to counter Israel’s expansionist plans.
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Hamas Backs Turkey’s Airspace, Trade Restrictions on Israel
Saturday 30 August 2025
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Fidan announced in parliament that Ankara had fully suspended economic and trade relations with Israel and banned Israeli planes and ships, accusing Tel Aviv of carrying out genocide in Gaza for the past two years. Hamas also welcomed Malaysia’s call to expel Israel from the United Nations, ur ...
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Turkey’s Dual Game: Doing Business with Israel While Claiming Boycott
Monday 1 September 2025
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Fidan has recently stated that Turkey will cut off all economic and trade ties with Israel. He also went on to say that Ankara will close off its airspace to Israeli aircraft.
London-based Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reports that Turkish ships bound for the occupied territories often transited thr ...
