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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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Iran’s Message from Istanbul: No Negotiations on Missiles
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Iran’s Message from Istanbul: No Negotiations on Missiles

Saturday 31 January 2026
Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two sides, media report, discussed de-escalation and further instability in the region. Araghchi’s message from Turkey  Iranian Foreign Minister, in an interview with CNN Turk in Istanbul, stated there is currently no serious grounds for negotiation. He emphasi ...
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Why Are Arabs and Turkey against US War on Iran?
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Why Are Arabs and Turkey against US War on Iran?

Saturday 21 February 2026 ،
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made it clear Ankara is against any American military action against Tehran. These same concerns and opposition to war against Iran can be seen in the approaches of the closest US allies like Egypt, Kuwait, Pakistan, Iraq, and even Jordan. Actually it is clear to all that n ...
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From Tigris and Euphrates to Nile: Water Disputes and Regional Initiatives
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From Tigris and Euphrates to Nile: Water Disputes and Regional Initiatives

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. Beyond establishing a framework for water management cooperation, the deal includes provisions for Turkish companies to participate in developing Iraq's irrigation infrastructure, implement joint projects, and facilitate technology transfer and the adoption of mod ...
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War in the War Room: Mossad and Army Clashing over Iran Campaign
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War in the War Room: Mossad and Army Clashing over Iran Campaign

Monday 11 May 2026 ،
Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey called his US counterpart, voicing strong opposition to arming Kurds for incursions into Iran, calling it a threat to Turkey’s national security. As a result, Mossad’s plan to deploy armed Kurdish rebels into Iran hit a dead end. Another failed Mossad plot ...
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?
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What Are the Consequences of US Kidnapping Iraq’s Resistance Commander?

Tuesday 19 May 2026 ،
Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump may be one factor behind possible intelligence cooperation between Ankara and Washington in the arrest of this Hezbollah commander. With Turkey facing significant economic pressure, it may be seeking economic or political concessions from the US in exchange for ...
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Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey
Analysis

Armenian Genocide: New Israeli Card in Geopolitical Contest with Turkey

Thursday 2 July 2026 ،
Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not just accuse Tel Aviv of committing genocide in Gaza, he branded the regime a terrorist state. Ankara went on to claim it had halted a significant portion of its economic and trade ties with the Israeli regime and closed its airspace to Israeli aircraft. In recent months ...
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Turkey the Missing Piece of US’s "Geopolitical Containment Belt"
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Turkey the Missing Piece of US’s "Geopolitical Containment Belt"

Saturday 11 July 2026 ،
Recep Tayyip Erdogan knows full well that Turkey's strategic value stems precisely from this position as a mediator and balancer. If Ankara were to fully integrate into the US game plan, it would lose a big chunk of its leverage—vis-à-vis Russia, Iran, China, the Arab states, and th ...
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?
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Ditching Its S-400s, What Will Turkey Do with Defense Challenges against Rivals?

Wednesday 22 July 2026 ،
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s determination to chart an autonomous foreign policy, the system is now on the verge of leaving Turkish soil. Following last week’s NATO summit, where Ankara formally signaled its intention to sell the system to a third country, The Wall Street Journal now reports ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two sides highlighted the need to start a new stage in a push for boosting economic cooperation, trade integration, and bolstering strategic ties. In the press conference, Erdogan announced signing agreements with Iraq, adding that given the difficult regional conditions, ...
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc
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Mecca Agreement: Seeking Security in Mirage of a Sunni Bloc

Saturday 8 August 2026 ،
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif signed Mecca Joint Defense Agreement. In a joint statement issued after the three countries signed the agreement, they confirmed that the pact was concluded with the aim of strengthening collective deterrence against any aggression, ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.