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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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Ankara-Damascus Talks: Failure of Erdogan’s Decade-Long Hostility to Syria

Ankara-Damascus Talks: Failure of Erdogan’s Decade-Long Hostility to Syria

Monday 20 December 2021
PYD), with the cooperation and support of the US, expanded its sphere of influence from 2014 to 2017 in the north and took control of most of strategic areas from ISIS terrorists. This took place at a time when the balance of power in Syria was disrupted and the Syrian army was busy countering the a ...
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Fate of Syrian Kurds Amid Geopolitical Dynamics Changes

Fate of Syrian Kurds Amid Geopolitical Dynamics Changes

Tuesday 25 January 2022 ،
PYD) , the parent organization of the SDF, as the region's economic situation worsens following a rift between Syrian Kurdish leaders and Iraqi Kurdistan region.  In recent years, the illegal sale and smuggling of oil from the northeastern regions of Syria to Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan has ...
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Syrian-Turkish Rapprochement Conditions: From Realism to Justification

Syrian-Turkish Rapprochement Conditions: From Realism to Justification

Wednesday 24 August 2022 ،
PYD), the Syrian branch of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the complete elimination of terrorist threats on its borders, the completion of a political and military process between the opposition and Damascus, and safe return and resettlement of Syrian refugees in their country.  Accord ...
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Turkey Accuses Kurdish Groups for Istanbul Bombing, Arrests 22, Including Bomber

Turkey Accuses Kurdish Groups for Istanbul Bombing, Arrests 22, Including Bomber

Monday 14 November 2022 ،
PYD). “A little while ago, the person who left the bomb was detained by our Istanbul Police Department teams,” Soylu said.  “We will give them a response in the near future, to those who caused us this pain.” Turkish authorities linked the support for the YPG by Washin ...
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Who’s Benefiting More From Istanbul Terrorist Attack?

Who’s Benefiting More From Istanbul Terrorist Attack?

Thursday 17 November 2022 ،
PYD, were responsible for this terrorist attack.”  Soylu added that the planning and order for the blast came from the PKK and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) headquarters in Kobani in northern Syria.  The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) terrorist group in a statement denied any role ...
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How’s Political Progress Influencing Damascus Relations with Kurds?

How’s Political Progress Influencing Damascus Relations with Kurds?

Tuesday 25 April 2023 ،
PYD) and its military wing the SDF. Therefore, the Kurds are seeking to beat these challenges, and since they know that economic progress awaits Syria in the future, they want a share to patch things up.  An important point that influenced the Kurdish leaders’ shift to Damascus is the US ...
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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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Abu Zandain Crossing Opening Failure First Test of Erdogan’s Syria Diplomacy

Abu Zandain Crossing Opening Failure First Test of Erdogan’s Syria Diplomacy

Wednesday 28 August 2024 ،
PYD) make considerable revenues.  Also, Ankara seeks to gain a share of the market of the regions under the control of the central government by reopening the trade route with Syria and increasing the export of goods. In this context, a larger project can ensue; that is the promotion of the co ...
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Why’s Deir Ez-Ezor Becoming Hot Spot for Syria Crisis Actors

Why’s Deir Ez-Ezor Becoming Hot Spot for Syria Crisis Actors

Sunday 10 November 2024 ،
PYD) as the Syrian branch of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to the detriment of the Arabs.  The SDF groups accuse some Arab tribes of collaborating and communicating with Damascus and have arrested a number of leaders of these tribes so far, and these actions have inflamed the tensions ...

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