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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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Erdogan Plans Libya Military Dispatch, Risking Encounter With Key Actors

Erdogan Plans Libya Military Dispatch, Risking Encounter With Key Actors

Wednesday 1 January 2020
Misrata port city northwest of Libya. The arms were meant to be sent to forces protecting Tripoli, the Saudi-funded news network added.  While Turkey and Libya are directing a proxy war in Libya, a relatively large number of foreign players with even more complicated stances and interests are ...
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Erdogan Confirms Death of Several Turkish Troops in Libya

Erdogan Confirms Death of Several Turkish Troops in Libya

Monday 24 February 2020 ،
Misrata Port, Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesman Ahmed al-Mismari has alleged. Reconnaissance and intelligence units confirm the arrival of weapons and military equipment from Turkey to the Misrata seaport to support terrorist organizations and armed groups in the western region,” al-Mismar ...
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Russia Blames Turkey for Helping Foreign Militants Enter Libya

Russia Blames Turkey for Helping Foreign Militants Enter Libya

Wednesday 26 February 2020 ،
Misrata in December, claiming that the mercenaries included ISIS and Al-Nusra Front militants. The long-running conflict in Libya escalated last month after Turkish troops and mercenaries began arriving in the country to shore up the Government of National Accord (GNA) at Tripoli’s behest. On ...
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UAE Seeks to Recruit Sudanese Militants for Libya Rebel Commander: Media

UAE Seeks to Recruit Sudanese Militants for Libya Rebel Commander: Media

Thursday 30 April 2020 ،
An Emirati delegation has reportedly visited Sudan to recruit militants to Libya to join ranks of Khalifa Haftar-led rebels who are fighting the internationally-recognized government in Tripoli Alwaght- An Emirati delegation has reportedly visited Sudan to recruit militants to Libya to join ranks of ...
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Turkey Plans to Build 2 Permanent Military bases in Libya: Report

Turkey Plans to Build 2 Permanent Military bases in Libya: Report

Monday 15 June 2020 ،
Misrata port and also use the al-Watiya airbase, located south of the Libyan capital, Tripoli. The report added that the Misrata facility would serve as a naval base with permanent assault and reconnaissance capabilities, where auxiliary aircraft could be stored. Tripoli, it added, would allow Ank ...
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What Are Egypt’s El-Sisi Choices After Lawmakers Authorized Military Intervention In Libya?

What Are Egypt’s El-Sisi Choices After Lawmakers Authorized Military Intervention In Libya?

Saturday 25 July 2020 ،
Misrata and GNA sources said an operation to take under control the key eastern cities of Sirte and Jufra was forthcoming. From another aspect, military action is the last resort for Egypt in dealing with the Libyan conflict. As Cairo leaders highlight this fact, Egypt involvement in other regiona ...
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Turkey to Build  Naval Base in Libya: Report

Turkey to Build Naval Base in Libya: Report

Tuesday 18 August 2020 ،
Misrata in northwestern Libya. Alwaght- Libya’s internationally-recognized government (GNA), Turkey and Qatar reportedly have reached an agreement on the establishment of a Turkish naval base in Misrata in northwestern Libya. The Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV channel cited unidentified sources as ...
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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 ،
Misrata in western Libya, east of 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-s ...
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Guterres Calls for Withdrawal of All Foreign Forces, Mercenaries from Libya

Guterres Calls for Withdrawal of All Foreign Forces, Mercenaries from Libya

Wednesday 17 February 2021 ،
Misrata, has been appointed as the oil-rich country’s new prime minister. They also elected a three-member presidential council at the end of five days of talks. Guterres also talked to the president-designate of the Presidency Council, Mohammad Younes Menfi. Libya has been grappling w ...
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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 ،
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 clashes between the Al-Nawasi brigade affiliated with the Libyan National Unity ...

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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