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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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Why’s Hezbollah Chief Threatened Cyprus?

Why’s Hezbollah Chief Threatened Cyprus?

Saturday 22 June 2024
Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, and occupied Palestine, and in this respect, it enjoys an important geopolitical position, which has involved Nicosia into regional competitions to some extent.  In recent years, Cyprus has expanded its relations with Israel and has hosted joint military exercises with ...
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Impending Syria-Turkey meeting in an Arab nation

Impending Syria-Turkey meeting in an Arab nation

Monday 1 July 2024 ،
Turkey back to the negotiating table soon. Al-Watan's sources added that the upcoming meeting between Damascus and Ankara in Baghdad, Iraq's capital, will initiate a comprehensive negotiation process that may result in political and operational agreements. These sources elaborate that Anka ...
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In March, Turkey resumed oil imports from Iran after a four-year gap

In March, Turkey resumed oil imports from Iran after a four-year gap

Tuesday 2 July 2024 ،
Turkey resumed oil imports from Iran in March of this year ALWAGHT- According to figures from the European Union's statistics agency, Eurostat, Turkey resumed oil imports from Iran in March of this year, nearly four years after halting shipments to comply with US sanctions on Tehran. According ...
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Will Turkish-Syria Security Knot Be Untied in Iraq?

Will Turkish-Syria Security Knot Be Untied in Iraq?

Thursday 4 July 2024 ،
Turkey are on their way to a détente, but they Ankara first needs to review its behavior and respect Syrian sovereignty. Alwaght- After several rounds of reconciliation talks in Russia, Syrian and Turkish negotiators are planned to meet in Iraq in quest of a solution to bridge the gaps and resume di ...
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Iran’s Distinctive Presence in SCO Summit

Iran’s Distinctive Presence in SCO Summit

Sunday 7 July 2024 ،
Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. The club has supported projects such as the Central Asia-China gas pipeline, and plans are underway to make Turkey a vital gas hub through which energy trade can be conducted between member states and Europe.  Apart from the traditional energy sectors, China ...
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Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications

Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications

Tuesday 9 July 2024 ،
Turkey has started a new round of air and ground raids on Iraqi territories in recent days. On Sunday, Turkish fighters once again bombed an area in Dohuk province in northern Iraq under the pretext of fighting PKK elements. Iraqi media reported that Turkey caused significant damage to the infrastr ...
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Turkey Opposes NATO Collaboration with Israel

Turkey Opposes NATO Collaboration with Israel

Saturday 13 July 2024 ،
On Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared attempts to cooperate with Israel within NATO as unacceptable ALWAGHT- On Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared attempts to cooperate with Israel within NATO as unacceptable and called for heightened international press ...
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Iran-Russia Gas Deal, a Revolution in Regional Energy Outlook

Iran-Russia Gas Deal, a Revolution in Regional Energy Outlook

Monday 15 July 2024 ،
Turkey's May 12 announcement, in which it stated that Ankara is interested in buying more gas and oil from Iran and mulling the possibility of transiting the hydrocarbons to Eastern Europe.  Iran and Russia pursue goals from this gas partnership. First, Russia would be able to circumvent m ...
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Bright Days ahead for Tehran-Baku Relations as Embassy Reopens

Bright Days ahead for Tehran-Baku Relations as Embassy Reopens

Monday 22 July 2024 ،
Turkey and Pakistan, sending Iran upset. Albeit Azerbaijan intended no tensions or confrontation with Iran. He said that he follows Aliyev's speeches and the Azerbaijani president never talked against Tehran. Even after liberation of Khodabandeh Bridge, Aliyev called it the bridge of Iran-Azerba ...
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Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance

Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance

Tuesday 23 July 2024 ،
Turkey are investing in Iraq to challenge the efficient Iranian alliance with Iraq. Alwaght- As the global developments unfold, the political and economic groupings and cooperation are transforming, and in the meantime some developing countries whose significance and place for international investor ...

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