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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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Russian Warship Sinks off Turkey’s Black Sea Coast after Collision, 78 Rescued

Russian Warship Sinks off Turkey’s Black Sea Coast after Collision, 78 Rescued

Friday 28 April 2017
Bosphorus Strait. It also said that Youzarsif H didn't get significant damage and continued to move on its route. The Russian military said it was trying to identify the owner of Togo-flagged livestock carrier, which was reportedly built in 1977 and has a capacity of 2,418 tons. Other Russian ...
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Did Turkey Sink Russian Warship off Black Sea Coast?

Did Turkey Sink Russian Warship off Black Sea Coast?

Friday 28 April 2017 ،
Bosphorus Strait. Russia’s Defense Ministry reports that the civilian vessel breached the right side of The Liman and it sank rapidly. All 78 crewmembers were saved by a nearby Turkish ship. The Liman is a middle-sized reconnaissance ship and, in Litovkin's words, its function is to inter ...
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Turkey, West Relations in Age of Erdogan

Turkey, West Relations in Age of Erdogan

Tuesday 3 July 2018 ،
Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, operated by Turkey. The West will possibly protest to Turkey as Russian ships’ passage through the straits will grant Moscow higher maneuvering power in the face of NATO. Another important mission for Erdogan in the new period is to maintain a balance in rel ...
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Turkish Court Sentences 84 to Life in Prison over Coup Attempt

Turkish Court Sentences 84 to Life in Prison over Coup Attempt

Thursday 12 July 2018 ،
Bosphorus Bridge. Alwaght- A Turkish court has handed down aggravated life sentences to 84 defendants for their roles in clashes on an Istanbul bridge, including a key aide of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during an abortive coup two years ago. At least 34 people, including Erol Olcok a key aide o ...
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Turkey Detains 10 Retired Admirals over Straits Convention Statement

Turkey Detains 10 Retired Admirals over Straits Convention Statement

Monday 5 April 2021 ،
Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits by cargo ships from other countries. It gives Turkey control over the straits within its borders, and during peacetime guarantees access for civilian vessels. It also limits access of naval warships. Turkey is planning to build a huge canal connecting the Black Se ...
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Russia Warns Turkey against Fueling ’Ukraine’s Militant Tendencies’

Russia Warns Turkey against Fueling ’Ukraine’s Militant Tendencies’

Tuesday 13 April 2021 ،
Bosphorus to the Black Sea, which borders both Russia and Ukraine. ‘We live here! What about you?!’ The reports of planned military build-up by the US comes as Ukraine accuses Russia of amassing thousands of military personnel on its northern and eastern borders as well as on the Crime ...
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Erdogan’s Megaproject: From Govt. Sweet Promise to Serious Criticism of Opponents

Erdogan’s Megaproject: From Govt. Sweet Promise to Serious Criticism of Opponents

Saturday 24 April 2021 ،
Bosphorus Strait, a major route for world trade, through which more than 38,000 ships pass annually. The project, which will be the most expensive construction project in modern Turkey, is estimated to take seven years to build and cost from $9.3 billion to $14.6 billion.  Severe criticism fro ...
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With Turkish Escalation in Syria, Ankara Tightrope Walk with Moscow Is Faltering

With Turkish Escalation in Syria, Ankara Tightrope Walk with Moscow Is Faltering

Wednesday 27 April 2022 ،
Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to Russian warships, and even sent some military aid to Ukraine in an attempt to show itself aligned with NATO's positions in support of Ukraine. On the other hand, Western anti-Russian sanctions, which have been the West's most important deterrence and puni ...
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Why Is Turkey Eyeing Purchase of more Russian S-400 Air Defenses?

Why Is Turkey Eyeing Purchase of more Russian S-400 Air Defenses?

Monday 2 May 2022 ،
Bosphorus and Dardanelles Straits.  Although the decision was met with skepticism, with many observers calling it a violation of the Montreux Convention, which applies to the Bosphorus and Dardanelles, the move stirred Putin outrage. Although Erdogan went on to try to strike a balance between ...
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Sweden NATO Membership Closed with Turkey: Whats Next?

Sweden NATO Membership Closed with Turkey: Whats Next?

Tuesday 30 January 2024 ،
Bosphorus Strait, and condemning Russia’s Ukraine war, it has always been cautious not to burn all of its bridges, and mainly focused on mediation in the Russian-Western crisis.  Turkish movement to defense independence  Though NATO has always tried to advertise itself as a compreh ...

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