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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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Why Is Erdogan Eying New Northern Syria Operation?

Why Is Erdogan Eying New Northern Syria Operation?

Tuesday 19 October 2021
Sochi, Russia, and meeting with President Vladimir Putin on September 29 on the heels of meeting of the presidents of Russia and Syria caused a new agreement between the Russian and Turkish leaders about a new Turkish military action in Eastern Euphrates, a region of great importance for Turkey beca ...
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Russia’s Putin Meet Palestinian President in Sochi

Russia’s Putin Meet Palestinian President in Sochi

Wednesday 24 November 2021 ،
Sochi on development of bilateral cooperation and the situation in the West Asia region. Alwaght- Russian presidents Vladimir Putin and President of Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas held talks in Sochi on development of bilateral cooperation and the situation in the West Asia region. The tw ...
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New Azerbaijan-Armenia Agreement Effective but not Adequate to End Dispute: Expert

New Azerbaijan-Armenia Agreement Effective but not Adequate to End Dispute: Expert

Tuesday 30 November 2021 ،
Sochi. Following the meeting, they issued a statement saying that they will form a joint commission for demarcation of the borders.  Alwaght discussed the Sochi agreement with Shoaib Bahman, an Iranian expert of Russian affairs.  Implementing the agreement main agenda of Sochi meeting&nb ...
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US Support Mirage: Syrian Kurds Making Dangerous Mistake Again Relying on Washington

US Support Mirage: Syrian Kurds Making Dangerous Mistake Again Relying on Washington

Thursday 2 December 2021 ،
Sochi and Astana peace initiatives was increasingly eroding, all have lost their faith in them, and I do not believe we can go anywhere with them.  This raises suspicion, because, firstly, the preservation of Syria's territorial integrity has been one of the basic principles of these initi ...
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3+3 Platform for Karabakh Peace: Grounds and Necessities

3+3 Platform for Karabakh Peace: Grounds and Necessities

Tuesday 14 December 2021 ،
Sochi tripartite meeting, which gathered together the Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, to facilitate the implementation of agreements reached last year.  On January 11, the leaders of Russia, Armenia, and Azerbai ...
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Military Solution in Syria ‘An Illusion’: UN Envoy

Military Solution in Syria ‘An Illusion’: UN Envoy

Tuesday 21 December 2021 ،
Sochi to form a 150-member committee to draft a new constitution until September 2019, equally represented by the Syrian government, political opposition, and civil society. A smaller committee of 45 individuals of that same proportion is tasked with negotiating and drafting the new constitutional ...
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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 ،
Sochi agreement of 17 September 2018 and the transfer of Turkish-backed units from the so-called moderate armed opposition to northeastern Syria by Ankara.  Russia responded to the Turkish escalation with air and missile strikes on several points in Idlib, the last stronghold of Turkish-backed ...
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Syria Condemns Turkey’s Safe Zone Plan as ’Brutal Aggression’

Syria Condemns Turkey’s Safe Zone Plan as ’Brutal Aggression’

Tuesday 14 June 2022 ،
Sochi agreements, while denouncing in the “strongest terms” the bombing of villages in northern Syria by the Turkish military. On May 23, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara aims to resume its efforts to create a 30-kilometer “safe zone” along its border ...
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The Outlook for Shaky Idlib Ceasefire Agreements

The Outlook for Shaky Idlib Ceasefire Agreements

Sunday 11 September 2022 ،
Sochi in May 2017, the two leaders decided to establish four de-escalation zones in Syria. One of these zones is Idlib. Since then, despite its commitments, Ankara could not distinguish between the so-called moderate groups supported by it and the UN-designated terrorist groups, such as the Tahrir ...
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Dollar Hegemony to End ‘in Decade’ After Being ‘Abused For Geopolitical Goals’

Dollar Hegemony to End ‘in Decade’ After Being ‘Abused For Geopolitical Goals’

Wednesday 4 October 2023 ،
Sochi. Its theme is “Fair Multipolarity: How to Ensure Security and Development for Everyone.” The meeting has drawn over 140 experts, politicians and diplomats from 42 countries throughout Eurasia, Africa, as well as North and South America. Indeed, dedollarization appears to be a ...

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