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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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Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns
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Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns

Sunday 23 July 2023
Turkey to Edirne province in western Turkey. It is connected to the South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP), which brings natural gas produced in Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz-2 field in the Caspian Sea to the border of Georgia and Turkey. It forms a key part of the Southern Gas Corridor for the transfer of n ...
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Erdogan’s Discretionary Divorce from Muslim Brotherhood
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Erdogan’s Discretionary Divorce from Muslim Brotherhood

Monday 24 July 2023 ،
Turkey is tied to the name of Erdogan, the political leader who has been the unchallenged figure holding the power over the past two decades and shining with the title of the longest-serving leader in modern Turkey.  In the turbulent time of his rule, there were not few people that were ostrac ...
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Worldwide Demonstrations against Israel’s War Crimes in Gaza
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Worldwide Demonstrations against Israel’s War Crimes in Gaza

Saturday 21 October 2023 ،
Turkey, Syria, Yemen, and Qatar held demonstrations on Friday to slam Israeli crimes in Gaza, where the occupation air raids have already claimed the lives of more than 4,000 Palestinians. 'Gaza is not alone' People in the Iranian capital of Tehran convened at Palestine Square in thou ...
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
Turkey, Iran, Ethiopia, as well as ethnic and religious minorities like Kurds and Maronites in Lebanon. The fortification of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds commenced with the initiation of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barzani uprising against the Iraqi regime, spanning from 19 ...
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
Turkey, and to some extent the UAE. In 2020, the two countries agreed to reopen the Arar crossing after decades and prepare the land route for passenger and goods transit. Though their trade is not that big and in 2022 reached $1.5 billion, the pace of its growth is considerable, showing 50-percent ...
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Will Turkish-Syria Security Knot Be Untied in Iraq?
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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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Israel Aggressions a Force Driving the World to the Brink
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Israel Aggressions a Force Driving the World to the Brink

Wednesday 9 October 2024 ،
Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and even Afghanistan can be Israel's future targets.  This aggressive mode is deeply concerning because it risks a much larger and uncontrollable firefight. Israel's military superiority is not in question, but no country, however strong, can pursue rampant expan ...
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Ex-IRGC Chief Warns: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey May Be Next if Palestine Falls
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Ex-IRGC Chief Warns: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey May Be Next if Palestine Falls

Wednesday 20 November 2024 ،
Turkey, and Iran. Rezaei’s comments come amid Israel’s devastating assaults on Gaza and Lebanon, which have killed over 43,972 Palestinians—mostly women and children—and 3,544 Lebanese civilians. The attacks have received comprehensive support from the United States, includi ...
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Iran FM’s Syria Visit for Support, Turkey Top to Blame for Aleppo Terrorist Offensive: Expert
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Iran FM’s Syria Visit for Support, Turkey Top to Blame for Aleppo Terrorist Offensive: Expert

Tuesday 3 December 2024 ،
Turkey to remind it of its obligations. Alwaght- After years of cautious calm in Syria, the surprise offensive of various terrorist groups in the northwest of the country and their rapid advances to Aleppo and Hama provinces and capture of Aleppo have brought about a complicated situation for the Sy ...
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Erdogan Made Strategic Mistake Green Lighting Offensive on Aleppo
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Erdogan Made Strategic Mistake Green Lighting Offensive on Aleppo

Thursday 5 December 2024 ،
Turkey for its role and stance on the attacks. Having in mind that the terrorist fighters have seized a majority of villages and towns around Aleppo, questions present themselves about options Turkish is considering to deal with the major changes having taken place in the Syrian map. Despite the fa ...

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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.