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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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Inter-NATO Gap Deepening as Turkey-Greece Rift Unfolds

Inter-NATO Gap Deepening as Turkey-Greece Rift Unfolds

Tuesday 11 October 2022
NATO is the world's most united and most efficient military alliance and eliminates shadows of threat from its members, what is turning into a top threat to this military bloc is its internal gaps that even risk sparking wars between some members.  Turkey and Greece, which have been facing ...
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What Role Do Gulf Arab Monarchies Play in Turkish-Greek Tensions?

What Role Do Gulf Arab Monarchies Play in Turkish-Greek Tensions?

Saturday 12 November 2022 ،
NATO members, according to the military bloc's charter, the Western countries cannot provide military aids to either of the two countries in bilateral confrontation. So, each country is trying to strengthen its position by getting support from the wealthy Arab monarchies that are unwilling to pl ...
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Turkey Likely to Drop Bid for Buying US F-16s over Price, Better Options

Turkey Likely to Drop Bid for Buying US F-16s over Price, Better Options

Monday 6 March 2023 ،
NATO bids need to be addressed. Sputnik cited Erhan as saying I believe that after the earthquakes Turkey will give up asking for F-16 because it is $20 billion cost package. He believes the Turkish government made a mistake by asking for F-16s, which Congress is still refusing to give under some ...
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Both Russia, West Have Their Eyes on Turkish Elections

Both Russia, West Have Their Eyes on Turkish Elections

Sunday 7 May 2023 ،
NATO gaps and distance Turkey from the West. Buying advanced weapon systems from Russia was a kind of crossing NATO’s red line and infuriated the leaders of this military alliance. In response to air defense deal, the White House suspended the sale of F-35 and F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, and ...
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Russia to Give ‘Military-Technical’ Response if F-16 Jets Fly over Ukraine: Russian FM

Russia to Give ‘Military-Technical’ Response if F-16 Jets Fly over Ukraine: Russian FM

Saturday 17 June 2023 ،
NATO members as the bloc is afraid of Russian response.  Since the war began, the West supplied Kiev with billions of dollars worth of weapons.  The latest major weapon delivered to the Ukrainian armed forces was American-made Patriot air defense.
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F-16s, Ending Canada’s Arms Embargo Win Erdogan’s Approval for Sweden NATO Bid

F-16s, Ending Canada’s Arms Embargo Win Erdogan’s Approval for Sweden NATO Bid

Wednesday 12 July 2023 ،
F-16 fighter jets deal if Ankara approved Sweden’s Nato bid. Several phone calls and meetings between senior Turkish officials and their American counterparts - including the foreign ministers, chief advisors and spy chiefs - established an understanding on the F-16 request. Stay i ...
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A Controversial Visit: What’s Putin’s Secret Demand from Jong Un?

A Controversial Visit: What’s Putin’s Secret Demand from Jong Un?

Wednesday 13 September 2023 ،
NATO members. The Russians are so sure of their victory in Ukraine that Putin on Monday said that even Western-provided F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will make no difference to the developments on the battlegrounds and only perpetuate the war.  In addition to claims of military assistance, some ...
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Sweden NATO Membership Closed with Turkey: Whats Next?

Sweden NATO Membership Closed with Turkey: Whats Next?

Tuesday 30 January 2024 ،
NATO, nut experts say its gaps with the military bloc and the West will not be bridged. Alwaght- On Sunday, Turkish parliament after a year of hemming and hawing with the West finally approved Sweden’s membership to NATO, closing one of the most controversial cases in relations between Ankara ...
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Ukraine Signs Security Pacts with Italy, Canada

Ukraine Signs Security Pacts with Italy, Canada

Sunday 25 February 2024 ،
NATO, one day, something that would break Russian red line. Jens Stoltenberg said there was no doubt that Ukraine would join NATO as Western leaders gathered in Kiev to pledge support. He said Nato was helping Kiev to make its forces “more and more interoperable” with the defence allia ...
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Crossing Putin’s Red Line: What’s behind Ukraine Offensive in Kursk?

Crossing Putin’s Red Line: What’s behind Ukraine Offensive in Kursk?

Saturday 10 August 2024 ،
NATO, the first batch of F-16 fighters was finally delivered to the Ukrainian air force.  Two weeks ago, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis wrote on X: F-16 in Ukraine. Another impossible task became completely possible.  Westerners hope that with the entry of F-16 into t ...

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