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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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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia
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Syria Developments Set off Alarm Bells to Central Asia

Sunday 15 December 2024
Turkey, and other Salafi-affiliated groups. These rebels were organized into three specialized units and played a significant role in the militants’ advances in Aleppo and Hama, according to Ozer.  The increase in the number of Central Asian militants in Syria and their international co ...
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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 ،
Turkey viewing the SDF as an extension of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which it considers a terrorist organization. Turkish 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 Syr ...
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of  Security and Military Partnership
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Iran and Pakistan: A New Chapter of Security and Military Partnership

Wednesday 22 January 2025 ،
Turkey, and Iraq. With their revival on the border with Pakistan, trade between local traders and investors on the border of the two countries will also flourish. Given that the border cities of the two countries are considered deprived areas, the reopening of these markets can help generate income ...
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Turkey Plans to Establish Military Bases and Station F-16 Jets in Syria
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Turkey Plans to Establish Military Bases and Station F-16 Jets in Syria

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
Turkey is planning to establish military bases in Syria and deploy F-16 fighter jets in the near future ALWAGHT- According to informed sources, Turkey is planning to establish military bases in Syria and deploy F-16 fighter jets in the near future. Citing informed sources, Türkiye newspaper re ...
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision
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Moscow Security Meeting: New Architecture of International Security with Eastern Vision

Saturday 31 May 2025 ،
Turkey or extremist groups in the future order of Syria, and these common interests will lead the two sides to further partnership over Syria. In general, through Moscow meeting, Russia seeks to build a multipolar new international order. This effort is within a broader policy to end the several-de ...
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Iran Report Reveals NATO’s Intelligence Role in 12-day War
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Iran Report Reveals NATO’s Intelligence Role in 12-day War

Tuesday 5 August 2025 ،
Turkey lost its veto right. Although maintaining the security and interests of the regime in the region, including its military superiority, has always been the core of strategies of Tel Aviv’s Western allies, and by understanding this, one can understand the history and depth of support and ...
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On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?
Analysis

On Brink of Clash: What Are Possible Scenarios for Damascus and Kurds in Northeastern Syria?

Tuesday 19 August 2025 ،
Turkey is pushing Damascus for action. Alwaght- There are increasing signs of an imminent confrontation between the Kurds and the Syrian government, especially after the recent Hasakah conference that brought together a number of Kurdish and Druze figures. Damascus officials saw this conference a c ...
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead
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Turkey’s Strategic Concerns about Israeli Threats: Scenarios Ahead

Tuesday 16 September 2025 ،
Turkey feels that a direct confrontation with Israel may be nearing not because of support for Palestine but because of an unfolding competition. Alwaght- Israeli airstrike on Qatar targeting Hamas leaders has triggered heightened concerns across Turkey as the Turks think they could be the next targ ...
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What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?
Analysis

What’s the Message of Turkish-Egyptian Military Drills?

Tuesday 23 September 2025 ،
Turkey that are set for September 22-26 in the Mediterranean Sea mark a turning point in the relations of these two regional powers. This is the first official military cooperation between Cairo and Ankara after a decade of adverserial relationship and deep distrust, starting from ouster of Muslim ...
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza
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Sumud Flotilla: Voice of 45 Nations against Israeli Crimes in Gaza

Saturday 27 September 2025 ،
Turkey. Their foreign ministers said that the fleet is an indication of the initiative of the civil society with participation of citizens of various countries. The statement called on all sides to avoid illegal or violent actions against the flotilla and also commitment to thd international laws. ...

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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.