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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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Multinational Gaza Force: Why Are Both Tel Aviv and Hamas Opposed?
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Multinational Gaza Force: Why Are Both Tel Aviv and Hamas Opposed?

Wednesday 5 November 2025
Turkey and Egypt is expected to face firm opposition from Tel Aviv. The involvement of these two nations could shift the political and security balance in Gaza against Israel's favor. Turkey, with its critical stance toward Israeli policies and overt support for the Palestinian cause, would lik ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
Interview

Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Turkey’s and Egypt’s roles in supporting the recovery of the Sudanese army’s strength will likely grow. Cairo has reinforced its military presence in the south along the border with Sudan and increased its logistical support. On the other hand, the UAE, which supports the Rapid Sup ...
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?
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Does F-35 Sale to Riyadh Make a Real Strategic Difference?

Saturday 22 November 2025 ،
Turkey is steadily advancing its own bid for regional dominance. Consequently, analysts cannot treat Saudi Arabia's entry into the club of F-35 users as a mere weapons purchase. Within Washington's strategic calculus, the F-35 transcends its role as a military platform; it operates as a gol ...
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance

Monday 1 December 2025 ،
Turkey and Iran, there are common interests both in Syria and the occupied Palestinian territories. Cooperation on Syria stability: In a meeting in Tehran, the foreign ministers of Turkey and Iran emphasized the necessity of establishing stability in Syria. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Aragh ...
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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire
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US’s Objectives and Challenges in Second Stage of Gaza Ceasefire

Saturday 20 December 2025 ،
Turkey. The presence of military forces from these countries could pose a serious threat to the regime. However, reality indicates that the US, in various ways, is counting on the involvement of Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt in this plan, a factor that could itself become a major obstacle to continuing t ...
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US Imitates Iran’s Shahed Drone Technology under LUCAS Project
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US Imitates Iran’s Shahed Drone Technology under LUCAS Project

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Turkey, and Ukraine have invested heavily in UAV development, while the US has grown complacent. The National Interest emphasizes that Iran, particularly through its Shahed drones, has emerged as the most influential drone power in the world, with these systems playing a prominent role in recent con ...
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Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region
Analysis

Iran’s Fleeting Golden Opportunity in Sahel Region

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Turkey, faces off against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) supported by the West and the United Arab Emirates. Each seeks a stake in shaping the future of this region. The UAE is heavily invested, pouring extensive resources into Sudanese agriculture and mineral wealth, and has no intention of relinq ...
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Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean
Analysis

Anti-Turkish Security Dilemma in Eastern Mediterranean

Tuesday 23 December 2025 ،
Turkey in West Asia. Ankara’s vocal support for Palestine and its push to expand influence in Syria have placed it at odds with Israel, escalating tensions that now stretch well beyond the West Asia’s borders. Countering Turkish energy policies in the Mediterranean The expansion of th ...
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How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?
Analysis

How’s Southern Libya Become a Focal Point in New Russian Strategy?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Turkey, and European countries.  So, Russia have taken a different way: Expanding influence in Libya's depth. Here is where southern Libya with its remote geography, limited international watch, and natural bonds with Sahel Region turns into an ideal choice.  Airbases, the backbone o ...
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What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?
Analysis

What are Erdogan’s Nightmares in Syria?

Wednesday 31 December 2025 ،
Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan himself. Over a decade of Turkish push to destabilize neighboring Syria for a regime change finally came to fruition with Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, seizing the power later last December. After al-Assad’ ...

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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.