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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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All Appearance, No Achievement – Netanyahu’s DC Trip Criticized in Israel
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All Appearance, No Achievement – Netanyahu’s DC Trip Criticized in Israel

Tuesday 8 April 2025
Turkey were brushed aside. Compared to his earlier triumphant appearances with Trump, Netanyahu’s visit was widely viewed as a political misstep that exposed his waning influence and deepening dependence on Washington.
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Lavrov Responds to Trump’s Global Trade War
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Lavrov Responds to Trump’s Global Trade War

Saturday 12 April 2025 ،
Turkey, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov emphasized that eliminating the root causes of any conflict — including the war in Ukraine — is the only path to a lasting resolution and enduring peace, according to Reuters. 'President Trump was the first, and so far, arguably the onl ...
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism

Monday 14 April 2025 ،
Turkey's complex economic challenges Erdogan now finds himself disillusioned, witnessing the unraveling of over a decade of investment in the Turkic World project. In this relation, BBC Turkish service on Tuesday reported that Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan in a meaningful move named ...
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Iraq Raises Alarm Over Renewed ISIS Threat in Syria
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Iraq Raises Alarm Over Renewed ISIS Threat in Syria

Monday 14 April 2025 ،
Turkey security meeting in Antalya, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein warned of increasing ISIS activity in Syria following the fall of the Assad government in December 2024. He called for a joint five-nation operations room—comprising Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria—to tackle ...
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?

Tuesday 15 April 2025 ،
Turkey’s growing influence in Syria. Therefore, the meeting with al-Jolani could be part of its efforts to adjust and set the balance of power in Syria. The UAE and other Arab countries are concerned about Turkey’s extensive influence in Syria under the HTS rule and want to strengthen th ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
Turkey and then to the Israeli regime and other countries in coordination with the National Unity Party (NUP).  According to him, this smuggling network uses special tankers that pass the checkpoints under the auspices of the NUP. Al-Dulaimi further claimed that KRG President Masrour Barzani h ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Turkey and the Persian Gulf Arab monarchies sends the wrong signal about the prevailing view in the Iraqi government towards redrawing regional alliances of the country.  Baghdad needs to act cautiously, because any move off the framework of consensus can awaken sleeping disputes and inflame l ...
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Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?
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Why’s Jordan Banned MB after 8 Decades of Activity?

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
Turkey. After fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December and rise of new government close to Ankara headed by Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, Jordanian government grew concerned that the MB, who have close ties to new rulers of Damascus and the T ...
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials
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Iran and Azerbaijan: Neighbors with High Partnership Potentials

Monday 28 April 2025 ،
Turkey with $2.3 billion, Germany with $916 million, and the US with $889 million ranked first to fifth respectively, and Iran with $473 million ranked seventh among Azerbaijan's import partners. Its export destinations included Italy, Turkey, Israel, Greece, India, Russia, Germany, Spain, Geor ...
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade
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Iran-Africa Forum: Golden Opportunity for Higher-Level Trade

Wednesday 30 April 2025 ،
Turkey's trade volume with Africa has increased tenfold in recent years, from $3.6 billion to $36 billion. According to Turkish officials, Turkish investment in the continent has exceeded $92 billion. Also, the UAE is one of West Asian countries that has considerably expanded its economic partn ...

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