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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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200 Palestinian Detainees Freed in Exchange for 4 Israeli Soldiers
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200 Palestinian Detainees Freed in Exchange for 4 Israeli Soldiers

Sunday 26 January 2025
Turkey, or Tunisia. The prisoner exchange, which marks the second phase of the ceasefire deal following the truce on January 19, also involved the release of four Israeli female detainees by Hamas. The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed the completion of the second phase of the exch ...
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Who is Mohammed al-Tous, the Longest-serving Palestinian Detainee Released by Israel?
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Who is Mohammed al-Tous, the Longest-serving Palestinian Detainee Released by Israel?

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
Turkey. Some of the high-profile prisoners released, like Mohammad al-Ardah, were involved in the 2021 jailbreak. Celebrations erupted in the occupied West Bank and Gaza as freed prisoners returned home. In Ramallah, large crowds gathered to welcome the released prisoners, waving Palestinian flags ...
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Iran FM’s Afghanistan Visit Seeks Common Views on Region and Trade
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Iran FM’s Afghanistan Visit Seeks Common Views on Region and Trade

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
Turkey railway through Iran on the agenda. Iran's plan to connect the Khaf-Herat railway was also carried out with the aim of connecting Afghanistan to regional transit corridors and solving some of its economic problems.  With the development of railway infrastructure, Iran's exports ...
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
Turkey has been working to get a foothold in Iraq using both military presence and now economic partnership. Alwaght- Diplomatic visits, especially in West Asia, are a reflection of efforts for boosting bilateral relations and dealing with complicated regional issues. In this connection, the Sunday ...
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?
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What’s Driving Al-Jolani’s Riyadh Visit?

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
Turkey. “I feel affection for Saudi Arabia,” he said. In this way, al-Jolani gave clear indications about his view of relations between Damascus and Riyadh. Before toppling of al-Assad government on December 8, Saudi Arabia had resumed diplomatic ties with Damascus after a decade-long h ...
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Turkey Plans to Establish Military Bases and Station F-16 Jets in Syria
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Turkey Plans to Establish Military Bases and Station F-16 Jets in Syria

Monday 3 February 2025 ،
Turkey is planning to establish military bases in Syria and deploy F-16 fighter jets in the near future ALWAGHT- According to informed sources, Turkey is planning to establish military bases in Syria and deploy F-16 fighter jets in the near future. Citing informed sources, Türkiye newspaper re ...
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Iran Denounces US ‘Improper Conduct’ Toward Iranian Nationals
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Iran Denounces US ‘Improper Conduct’ Toward Iranian Nationals

Saturday 15 February 2025 ،
Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam in Panama on Wednesday. During a weekly press conference on Thursday, Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino confirmed that 119 individuals from various countries had arrived. “Yesterday, a US Air Force flight arrived with 119 people of different n ...
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Iran Takes Center Stage in Regional Gas Swap as New Energy Age Emerges
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Iran Takes Center Stage in Regional Gas Swap as New Energy Age Emerges

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
Turkey signed a deal that will transfer gas via Iran, defying the American pressure campaign. Alwaght- Geopolitical developments, regional and international dynamics, and intensification of competition among the energy producers for larger shares from the emerging markets in recent years have given ...
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad
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Syrian Refugees Dilemma: Choosing between Return and Staying Abroad

Sunday 16 February 2025 ،
Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt. In early January, the Commissioner announced that more than 115,000 Syrians have returned to Syria from Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon since December 8. Concerning the internally displaced people, the situation is slightly better, as according to the UN, more t ...
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The Russian FM Will Visit Tehran Soon for Key Bilateral and Regional Talks
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The Russian FM Will Visit Tehran Soon for Key Bilateral and Regional Talks

Saturday 22 February 2025 ،
Turkey, and Iran. The two nations have maintained strong ties, deepening their relationship despite Western sanctions. Their cooperation spans multiple sectors, including political, economic, and defense collaborations, reinforcing their strategic alliance. Iran and Russia have formalized their par ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution