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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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A Look at Turkish Election Atmosphere, Scenarios Ahead

A Look at Turkish Election Atmosphere, Scenarios Ahead

Monday 9 January 2023
CHP) led by Kılıçdaroğlu, the Good Party (iYi) led by Meral Akşener, the Islamist Saadat Party (SP), the Democrat Party (DP), the Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA), and The Future Party under the leadership of former Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.  This is the first time in Turkey ...
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Destructive Effects of Politicization of Rescue and Aid in Turkey, Syria

Destructive Effects of Politicization of Rescue and Aid in Turkey, Syria

Monday 13 February 2023 ،
CHP), said: “If the powers are abused, we will not recognize the state of emergency laws.” Gokcen added that Erdogan initially ignored the mayors of opposition-held cities inside the quake-hit area, and the central government blocked aid convoys from the Istanbul Municipality, which is r ...
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Turkish President Blasts US Ambassador’s Meeting with His Presidential Rival

Turkish President Blasts US Ambassador’s Meeting with His Presidential Rival

Monday 3 April 2023 ،
CHP), Kemal Kilicdaroglu, on March 29, “as part of continuing conversations with Turkish political parties on issues of mutual interest between our two countries,” according to a tweet from the US Embassy. Our doors are closed for him, he can no longer come in. Why? He needs to know his ...
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Kurds Double-Edged Sword Determining Erdogan’s Win or Loss

Kurds Double-Edged Sword Determining Erdogan’s Win or Loss

Sunday 30 April 2023 ،
CHP) to secure the majority, significance of political alliances has emerged more than ever. Although a majority of the parties have publicized their political stances and agenda ahead of elections, the Kurds who account for 20 percent of the population have not announced their positions yet, and du ...
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Polls Open in Turkey’s Tight Race amid Accusations of Foreign Interference

Polls Open in Turkey’s Tight Race amid Accusations of Foreign Interference

Sunday 14 May 2023 ،
CHP leader Kemal Kılıcdaroglu, who heads an alliance of six opposition parties, is having a slight lead in opinion polls, however if either of them fail to get more than 50% of the vote there will be a runoff election on May 28. It is the first time that Turkey’s factious opposition has ...
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Turkish Elections Runoff Scenarios

Turkish Elections Runoff Scenarios

Thursday 18 May 2023 ،
CHP), a leading opposition element, was founded by Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, and Ogan’s statement shows that the nationalists are discontented with Erdogan and are uninterested to ally with him. Additionally, though it may looks unlikely, the Kurds may choose Erdogan’s ...
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barzani uprising against the Iraqi regime The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barz ...
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Formation of European Coalition in the Red Sea; Uncalculated Conflict with Ansarullah

Formation of European Coalition in the Red Sea; Uncalculated Conflict with Ansarullah

Tuesday 20 February 2024 ،
Previously, European nations objected to participating in the American coalition in the Red Sea, citing their disapproval of rising tensions in the region. Previously, European nations objected to participating in the American coalition in the Red Sea, citing their disapproval of rising tensions in ...
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Erdoğan’s AKP Suffers Historic Defeat in Turkey’s Polls, CHP Leading Party after Decades

Erdoğan’s AKP Suffers Historic Defeat in Turkey’s Polls, CHP Leading Party after Decades

Tuesday 2 April 2024 ،
CHP) has emerged as the country’s leading party after decades, according to the preliminary results of Turkey’s local elections on Sunday. According to the state-run Anadolu news agency, with over 99.8 percent of ballots counted, the CHP emerged as the leading party for the first time i ...
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Erdogan Stuck between Words and Action on Gaza

Erdogan Stuck between Words and Action on Gaza

Monday 17 June 2024 ،
CHP), for the first time since 2002 beat the AKP. After this loss, Erdogan once again moved to reverse the situation through mobilization of religious layers of the society through taking tough anti-Israeli stances. But ongoing shipment of oil to the Israeli regime have marred Erdogan's credit a ...

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