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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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Over 100 Dead as US and Turkish Proxies Clash in Syria
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Over 100 Dead as US and Turkish Proxies Clash in Syria

Sunday 5 January 2025
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for an end to international support for the SDF and continues to launch military operations against Kurdish forces in Syria and Iraq. Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Guler recently announced plans to disarm SDF militants and transfer their weapons to Hayat Ta ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
President Donald Trump spoke bluntly about the need to control Syria’s oil and gas resources, saying at a White House news conference alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that “the US has left troops there just for the oil.” Many believe that, despite the US’s pl ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatening to bury the Syrian Kurds with their arms if they do not lay them down, the Kurdish region’s leaders are seeking a solution to dissuade Turkey and Tahrir al-Sham’s operations against the Syrian Kurds. “Iraqi Kurdish forces are seeking poli ...
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
President Bashar al-Assad. Meanwhile, Iraq also has concerns about the consequences of possible developments in Syria and their impact on its internal security and stability. Therefore, the visit bore a reassuring message to allay Baghdad's concerns and doubts. The Turks are said to have taken w ...
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Erdogan: No Force Can Expel Palestinians from Their ‘Eternal’ Homeland
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Erdogan: No Force Can Expel Palestinians from Their ‘Eternal’ Homeland

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asserts that no force can expel Palestinians from their "eternal" homeland ALWAGHT- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asserts that no force can expel Palestinians from their eternal homeland, emphasizing that Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and East Jerusalem al-Qud ...
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From Damascus to Gaza: Turkish Neo-Ottomanism Vs. Axis of Resistance Discourse
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From Damascus to Gaza: Turkish Neo-Ottomanism Vs. Axis of Resistance Discourse

Sunday 2 March 2025 ،
President Cevdet Yilmaz, to the tomb of Ertugrul, the father of Ottoman I.  The original tomb of Ertugrul was built by his son Ottoman but was renovated by Sultan Abdul Hamid II in the late 19th century. The Turkish military has recently deployed honor guards in Ottoman uniform at Ertugrul' ...
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Turkey Experiences More Protests After Istanbul Mayor’s Arrest
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Turkey Experiences More Protests After Istanbul Mayor’s Arrest

Saturday 22 March 2025 ،
President Erdogan, appeared before police on terror-related charges after being questioned over corruption allegations. He has denied all accusations, and his party has condemned the arrest as a political move. His detention has triggered nationwide protests, with demonstrators rallying in several c ...
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Erdogan’s Nightmare: What Can Arrest of Opposition Leader Bring to Turkey?
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Erdogan’s Nightmare: What Can Arrest of Opposition Leader Bring to Turkey?

Wednesday 26 March 2025 ،
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the revolt of the opposition.  Although the Turkish prosecutor's office has issued an arrest warrant for Imamoglu and 99 others on charges of corruption, bribery and terrorism-related crimes, protesters see the move as politically-motivated by the governm ...
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Erdogan Dreams of Hijacking Nowruz
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Erdogan Dreams of Hijacking Nowruz

Tuesday 25 March 2025 ،
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. In his latest controversial comments, the Turkish leader has gone far beyond the limits and in a speech celebrating Nowruz in Istanbul on March 21 described the ancient Persian eve the common celebration of Turkic world, adding that this culture helps their ...
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Syria’s HTS Fate Dim amid Turkey Unrest
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Syria’s HTS Fate Dim amid Turkey Unrest

Friday 28 March 2025 ،
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has led to massive protests in the country. These developments have not only deeply impacted Turkish politics, but also have carried consequences to the areas seen as sphere of Turkish influence like Syria, now ruled by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS). The leaders of HTS l ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution