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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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Turkish President Erdogan Opposes Kurdish State, Arming Kurds

Turkish President Erdogan Opposes Kurdish State, Arming Kurds

Sunday 9 July 2017
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country will not allow establishment of an independent Kurdish state in Iraq or Syria. Alwaght- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country will not allow establishment of an independent Kurdish state in Iraq or Syria. If a Kurdish st ...
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Reasons Why Kurdish Referendum Causes Turkey’s Concerns

Reasons Why Kurdish Referendum Causes Turkey’s Concerns

Wednesday 20 September 2017 ،
September 25 vote on forming an independent Kurdistan state sends into a spin Turkish leaders who from now show determination to challenge the process. Alwaght- Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildrim expressed on Monday his country’s strong opposition to the forthcoming Kurdish independence ref ...
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Erdogan’s Tehran Visit: Important Issues High on Agenda

Erdogan’s Tehran Visit: Important Issues High on Agenda

Wednesday 4 October 2017 ،
The two neighbors are slated to coordinate their stances and actions in Syria and in face of Kurdish challenge. Alwaght- The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to visit Iran today for talks with the Iranian officials on a set of issues. The Turkish Chief of General Staff General Hu ...
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US Fuels Separatism among Syrian Kurds: Russia

US Fuels Separatism among Syrian Kurds: Russia

Tuesday 13 February 2018 ،
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov blamed the US for fueling separatism among Syrian Kurds. Alwaght- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov blamed the US for fueling separatism among Syrian Kurds. We believe that some awkward actions of our US partners fueled separatist sent ...
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Saudi Influence Campaign in Iraq:  Grounds, Obstacles

Saudi Influence Campaign in Iraq: Grounds, Obstacles

Saturday 6 April 2019 ،
While the Saudis set heart on cash for Iraq influence, they find it hard to buy Iraqi politics with promises of financial aid. Alwaght- Saudi Arabia has stepped up its campaign for gaining a political foothold in Iraq over the past two years, mainly after the visit of its former Foreign Minister Ade ...
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Putin’s Israeli Sergeant’s Body Delivery an Election Service to Netanyahu

Putin’s Israeli Sergeant’s Body Delivery an Election Service to Netanyahu

Monday 8 April 2019 ،
Netanyahu’s visit to Moscow helped him improve his shaky position days ahead of Knesset election. Alwaght- During Israeli Prime Minister’s April 4 visit to Moscow, the Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russian military recovered and handed over to Tel Aviv the remains of the missing Israel ...
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What’s Driving Yemen’s Hadi to Push for UAE Pullout?

What’s Driving Yemen’s Hadi to Push for UAE Pullout?

Saturday 21 September 2019 ،
Southern Transitional Council (STC), the leading separatist party in the south, called for key posts in Hadi government and end of Hadi cooperation with Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated Islah Party as preconditions for an agreement. Hadi gave a considerable number of his cabinet’s posts to the Is ...
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Is Bin Zayed Selling Bin Salman For Yemen’s Socotra?

Is Bin Zayed Selling Bin Salman For Yemen’s Socotra?

Tuesday 28 April 2020 ،
Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen on Saturday announced self-rule in Aden and other southern cities, following accusations to the resigned President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi of violating Riyadh agreement.  In a statement published on Saturday morning, the STC said that it will hold t ...
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Israeli Dream to‌ Deal Blows to Iran through Turkic World Project

Israeli Dream to‌ Deal Blows to Iran through Turkic World Project

Saturday 12 November 2022 ،
Israelis find advantages in Turkic world option as it brings them close to Iranian borders where they can watch Iran from an a vantage point. Alwaght- Along with boost to diplomatic relations between the Israeli regime and Turkey, Tel Aviv officials try to expand their ties with Ankara to all levels ...
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Iran Planing to Become the Main SCO Corridor Hub for a Leap to Absolute Advantage

Iran Planing to Become the Main SCO Corridor Hub for a Leap to Absolute Advantage

Monday 30 October 2023 ،
South Corridor which will facilitate full trade and economic access of the South and East Asian countries to Central Asia, Caucasus, Russia, Black Sea, and Europe.” The vice president also pointed to the unique Iranian capacities in natural resources, specialized manpower, mining, transit, en ...

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