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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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The new Turkish-American military deal includes new F-16s, 48 new engines, 149 AN/APG-81 radar systems, and 168 Viper electronic warfare kits.
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Formation of European Coalition in the Red Sea; Uncalculated Conflict with Ansarullah
Tuesday 20 February 2024
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Greek), within a few weeks with at least four ships.
According to Agence France-Presse, this EU official stated that the overall commander of this mission will be Greek, and Italy will be responsible for the senior operational control officer at sea.
The Economic Impact of the Red Sea Crisis on th ...
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What’s the Strategic Significance of Syrian Coast?
Thursday 13 March 2025
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Greek Orthodox and Catholics, also live in some of its towns. Pre-war estimates suggest that Tartus governorate has an Alawite majority (around 80 percent), while Latakia has a more diverse population, with Alawites making up almost half of its population, with the rest being Sunnis and Christians.
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism
Monday 14 April 2025
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Greek Cyprus and the EU as the two are afraid that growing Turkish influence in Central Asia could lead to recognition of Northern Cyprus as an independent state.
Analysts see the EU’s role as crucial in distancing Central Asian countries from the Cyprus issue and, as a result, the coll ...
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Velayati Labels Caucasus as Iran’s Strategic Security Zone
Sunday 24 August 2025
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Greek historian Herodotus, Cyrus built fortifications in the Caucasus to protect Iran from nomadic invasions, underscoring the region’s historic role as a defensive frontier.
Velayati rejected the proposed “Zangezur corridor” linking Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan, warning it would enda ...
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead
Tuesday 16 September 2025
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Greek Cypriot administration in recent years, a move Ankara perceives as an effort to challenge Turkey's military presence in Northern Cyprus. Turkey accuses Israel of joining an anti-Turkey coalition aimed at imposing a maritime blockade and sidelining Ankara from regional energy projects.
The ...
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?
Tuesday 23 September 2025
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Greek and Cypriot officials, for their part, have observed the Turkey-Egypt rapprochement with a mixture of concern and pragmatism. The annual MEDUSA exercises, conducted since 2015 with Greece, will likely continue. However, the addition of Turkey-Egypt cooperation adds a new knot to the region' ...
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza
Saturday 27 September 2025
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Greek island of Crete.
Despite these confirmations and appeals, Western leaders appear to be turning a blind eye to the actions of the Israeli forces, maintaining a conspicuous silence towards Israel. To date, no European or American leader has condemned Tel Aviv’s attacks on the aid convoy, ...
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Oil Tanker Confiscated by IRGC Navy Near Southern Makran Coast for Violations
Saturday 15 November 2025
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Greek tankers in 2022 and the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship MSC Aries in April 2024, all for violations of Iranian regulations.
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean
Tuesday 23 December 2025
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Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis first held a bilateral and then attended a broader tripartite meeting attended also by the foreign ministers of the three sides.
Netanyahu described the alliance between Israel, Greece, and Cyprus as a “cornerstone” for ensuring stability and shared ...
