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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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Both Russia, West Have Their Eyes on Turkish Elections

Both Russia, West Have Their Eyes on Turkish Elections

Sunday 7 May 2023
Kilicdaroglu, who are the two hopefuls in the May 14 elections according to polls, have elaborated on their home and foreign policy for the public. Foreign policy is a marginal matter for the people of Turkey, but due to the global changes that followed Ukraine war, the outcome of the elections are ...
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In Epicentre of Turkey Quakes, Survivors Indifferent to Upcoming Polls

In Epicentre of Turkey Quakes, Survivors Indifferent to Upcoming Polls

Monday 8 May 2023 ،
Kilicdaroglu, the main opposition candidate in the 2023 presidential election. At a street corner, two construction workers are busy renovating a shop on the ground floor of a building, which has a big pile of cement stacked at the entrance. There are no signs of political campaigning here and the ...
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Polls Open in Turkey’s Tight Race amid Accusations of Foreign Interference

Polls Open in Turkey’s Tight Race amid Accusations of Foreign Interference

Sunday 14 May 2023 ،
Kilicdaroglu's Nation Alliance.
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Turkey Heads for Runoff as Erdogan Falls Below 50%

Turkey Heads for Runoff as Erdogan Falls Below 50%

Monday 15 May 2023 ،
Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s election but fell short of an outright majority to extend his 20-year rule of the West Asian country. Alwaght- Turkey’s presidential election is heading for a runoff as the incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan led over his opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sun ...
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Turkey’s Market Rout Deepens After Erdogan’s Strong Election Showing

Turkey’s Market Rout Deepens After Erdogan’s Strong Election Showing

Wednesday 17 May 2023 ،
Kilicdaroglu, ahead of the May 28 runoff vote. Markets are now reacting to the fact that we're probably going to get a return to the previous administration and a continuity of the policies that have made Turkey almost un-investable as far as Western fund managers are concerned, said Jon Harris ...
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Turkish Elections Runoff Scenarios

Turkish Elections Runoff Scenarios

Thursday 18 May 2023 ،
Kilicdaroglu will go to the great length to mobilize the opposition. Alwaght- Turkey’s most sensitive presidential election in years is headed to a runoff as the rivals have failed to secure an outright win with 50 percent of the votes. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and opposition leader Kema ...
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Turkey’s Third-Place Candidate Endorses Erdogan ahead of Runoff

Turkey’s Third-Place Candidate Endorses Erdogan ahead of Runoff

Tuesday 23 May 2023 ،
Kilicdaroglu, secured the majority needed for a first-round victory on May 14th.  Ogan, a former academic who was backed by a far-right anti-migrant party, won 5.17% in the May 14 vote and could hold the key to victory in the runoff now that he’s out of the race. His endorsement of Erdo ...
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Voting Begins in Turkey Presidential Runoff Election

Voting Begins in Turkey Presidential Runoff Election

Sunday 28 May 2023 ،
Kilicdaroglu is a centrist seeking to undo many of Erdogan’s domestic reforms, particularly the post-2016 constitutional changes that strengthened the powers of the presidency. He has vowed to immediately restart EU accession talks if elected, and to resuscitate Türkiye’s economy. ...
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Should We Expect Changes to Erdogan’s Policies in New Period?

Should We Expect Changes to Erdogan’s Policies in New Period?

Wednesday 31 May 2023 ،
Kilicdaroglu. Erdogan will retain the power for the next five years. With this victory, which few people predicted until recently, Erdogan showed that he is an unending figure and a man for all seasons in Turkish politics.  However, despite the fact that Erdogan and his supporters view the pre ...
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Settling Erdogan’s Economic Challenges Possible Through Regional Convergence: Expert

Settling Erdogan’s Economic Challenges Possible Through Regional Convergence: Expert

Wednesday 14 June 2023 ،
Kilicdaroglu, were considerable and indicated that he has acceptance among considerable part of the society. So, solving the problems is possible via contribution of various elements and this is possible given the change in the government’s economic team, the approaches, and foreign policy. Th ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies