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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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War At Ayn Issa Gates: How Will Kurds Decide?

War At Ayn Issa Gates: How Will Kurds Decide?

Thursday 31 December 2020
Kobani and Manbij will, definitely, be at stake of collapse.  Kurds squander opportunities while Turkey seeks deathblow  Turkey seems to intend to accelerate its objective of taking control of Ayn Issa. On the opposite side, the Kurds waste their opportunities by continuing to trust the ...
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US Support Mirage: Syrian Kurds Making Dangerous Mistake Again Relying on Washington

US Support Mirage: Syrian Kurds Making Dangerous Mistake Again Relying on Washington

Thursday 2 December 2021 ،
Kobani are worth mentioning in this case. Earlier this week, he said that the US is the only actor that can prepare the critical Syrian conditions for a democratic transition. Not only this view can delay a reform of Kurdish strategy but also closes the door to negotiations with other actors, on top ...
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Ankara-Damascus Talks: Failure of Erdogan’s Decade-Long Hostility to Syria

Ankara-Damascus Talks: Failure of Erdogan’s Decade-Long Hostility to Syria

Monday 20 December 2021 ،
Kobani to Manbij, the north was expected to go under full PYD control. However, in August 2016 the balance began to change.  With Operation Euphrates Shield, Turkey blocked YPG advances. Soon, Syria became a currency to adoption of Turkey's hegemonic policies in the Arab world and diversio ...
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Turkish Incursion into Northern Syria, Possible Scenarios

Turkish Incursion into Northern Syria, Possible Scenarios

Tuesday 31 May 2022 ،
Kobani, and the areas between Ras Al-Ayn and the easternmost border of Hasakah province will be targeted by Turkish military. Meanwhile, Turkey's intention to control the town of Tall Rifat and then Manbij goes beyond the 30-kilometer safe zone aim.  Operation under the excuse of resettlin ...
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What Does Tehran Summit Mean for Syrian Kurds?

What Does Tehran Summit Mean for Syrian Kurds?

Saturday 23 July 2022 ،
Kobani, Manbij, and Ain Issa.  According to Al-Mayadeen news network, a Russian delegation landed at Qamihli airport in Hasakah province on Tuesday for talks with SDF and implementation of agreements with Syrian army.  Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported deployment of Syrian army for ...
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Turkey Accuses Kurdish Groups for Istanbul Bombing, Arrests 22, Including Bomber

Turkey Accuses Kurdish Groups for Istanbul Bombing, Arrests 22, Including Bomber

Monday 14 November 2022 ،
Kobani, a city in northern Syria, where Turkish forces have carried out operations against the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militia in recent years. “According to our findings, the PKK terrorist organization is responsible,” he added, referring to the Kurdistan Wor ...
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Who’s Benefiting More From Istanbul Terrorist Attack?

Who’s Benefiting More From Istanbul Terrorist Attack?

Thursday 17 November 2022 ،
Kobani in northern Syria.  The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) terrorist group in a statement denied any role in the operation, adding: “The people and democratic community know well that we do not target the civilians and disapprove of actions that target the citizens.”  The c ...
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Challenges Ahead of Turkey’s Possible Military Action in Northern Syria

Challenges Ahead of Turkey’s Possible Military Action in Northern Syria

Tuesday 22 November 2022 ،
Kobani in northern Syria, killing dozens of militants and wounding others. The ministry said that this air assault was carried out in accordance with the right for self-defense. This ministry also published pictures of its fighters attacking Syrian territory, saying on Twitter: The time of reckoning ...
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Syrian Kurds and Repeat of American Betrayal Nightmare

Syrian Kurds and Repeat of American Betrayal Nightmare

Sunday 4 December 2022 ،
Kobani and Kabul, saying that the Kurdish city can lose its current stability with the withdrawal of the Americans. The newspaper described the Syrian Kurds as brave and elite but Kabul's fall reminds of the fragile position of the Syrian Kurds.  The Syrian Kurdish leaders, who felt extrem ...
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Kurds Playing Role in Turkish-Syrian Talks

Kurds Playing Role in Turkish-Syrian Talks

Wednesday 25 January 2023 ،
Kobani in October 2019 and Ankara's recent military operations on northern Syria. Although some sources claim that the US forces have resumed their joint patrols with the Kurds in the northern regions of Syria in recent days and are trying to increase the security of these areas by transferring ...

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