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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’s Position Still Shaky Despite Relative Economic Improvement

Erdogan’s Position Still Shaky Despite Relative Economic Improvement

Friday 6 January 2023
Erdogan has a tough way persuading public to vote for him as economy remains embattled despite trivial gains. Alwaght- The coronavirus crisis and the global developments over the past three years have influenced economy around the world, but some countries sustained more damages than others did.&nbs ...
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A Look at Turkish Election Atmosphere, Scenarios Ahead

A Look at Turkish Election Atmosphere, Scenarios Ahead

Monday 9 January 2023 ،
Erdogan’s opposition announced a coalition that can pose a serious challenge to the president. Alwaght- Five months to the presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey, the nation’s political atmosphere is heavily influenced by the political competitions, and the parties are making their ...
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Erdogan, Kilicdaroglu Bracing for Decisive Presidential Race

Erdogan, Kilicdaroglu Bracing for Decisive Presidential Race

Tuesday 28 March 2023 ،
The country is heading to May elections and campaigns of Erdogan and opposition are already spirited. Alwaght- The 13th Turkish presidential election is to be held in a month and a half while the last month magnitude 7.8 earthquake heavily impacted the country’s politics. In such conditions, t ...
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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 ،
Turkey votes on Sunday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces the biggest political challenge of his two-decade rule Alwaght- Turkey votes on Sunday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces the biggest political challenge of his two-decade rule. Erdogan's main opponent is CHP leader Kemal Kılıc ...
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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 ،
Turkey’s presidential election is heading for a runoff as the incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan led over his opposition rival Kemal 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 presidenti ...
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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 ،
Turkey’s market rout deepened on Tuesday amid investor expectations that President Tayyip Erdogan could be able to extend his rule - and his unorthodox economic policies - into a third decade. Turkey's market rout deepened on Tuesday amid investor expectations that President Tayyip Erdogan could ...
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Turkish Elections Runoff Scenarios

Turkish Elections Runoff Scenarios

Thursday 18 May 2023 ،
The race is so tight and Erdogan has a bigger chance to win. However, 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 o ...
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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 ،
The third-placed contender in the Turkish presidential elections on Monday formally endorsed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the second-round runoff vote to be held on May 28th. The nationalist presidential candidate Sinan Ogan, 55, has emerged as a potential kingmaker after neither Erdoga ...
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Voting Begins in Turkey Presidential Runoff Election

Voting Begins in Turkey Presidential Runoff Election

Sunday 28 May 2023 ،
The polls have opened across Turkey on Sunday in a presidential runoff that could see Tayyip Erdogan extend his rule into a third decade. Alwaght- The polls have opened across Turkey on Sunday in a presidential runoff that could see Tayyip Erdogan extend his rule into a third decade. Polling statio ...
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Will Putin maintain his place in the Kremlin?

Will Putin maintain his place in the Kremlin?

Friday 15 March 2024 ،
Putin, who is 71 years old, has been in office as President or Prime Minister of Russia since 1999 Putin, who is 71 years old, has been in office as President or Prime Minister of Russia since 1999. In this year's elections, he will celebrate his fifth presidential term in order to break the rec ...

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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