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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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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?
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New Syria: Economic Challenges or Opportunities for Turkey?

Tuesday 31 December 2024
Turkish politicians and media outlets believe that Ankara which has been leading a project to topple the Syrian government is the biggest winner of the current Syrian developments. But many of the observers believe that complications of the Syrian scene given the exceptional geopolitical position o ...
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Over 100 Dead as US and Turkish Proxies Clash in Syria
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Over 100 Dead as US and Turkish Proxies Clash in Syria

Sunday 5 January 2025 ،
Turkish-backed groups and US-backed Kurdish forces in northern Syria have left more than 100 militants dead ALWAGHT- Over the past two days, clashes between Turkish-backed groups and US-backed Kurdish forces in northern Syria have left more than 100 militants dead, according to a London-based war mo ...
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?
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What’s Motivating US Military Stay in Syria Post-Assad?

Wednesday 15 January 2025 ،
Turkish attacks. Ankara labels Kurds its main enemies.  “We remain focused on our mission to ensure the lasting defeat of ISIS,” Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said. “But when it comes to US forces in Kobani, there are no plans or intentions to determine that at this time ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Turkish army has established and practically occupied large areas of northern Iraq and Syria over the past decade, posing a major challenge to Ankara-Erbil relations. In October 2014, Barzani led an initiative to unite the ranks of the Kurds in Syria, and Duhok city in northern Iraq hosted several ...
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to Iraq is one of the most important steps to create a balance in the bilateral relations and address regional challenges.  The Turkish FM's visit to Iraq took place in the light of very complex internal and regional contexts. The Kurdistan Workers' ...
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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 ،
Turkish media on January 22, Ahmed al-Sharaa said that his first foreign trip would be to Saudi Arabia or 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-As ...
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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 ،
Turkish forces will train Syrian troops, and 50 F-16 fighter jets are set to be stationed in the country. Meanwhile, the Zionist regime is constructing a base in the Syrian buffer zone, while the US has previously established multiple bases in the Arab nation.
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Erdogan: No Force Can Expel Palestinians from Their ‘Eternal’ Homeland
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Erdogan: No Force Can Expel Palestinians from Their ‘Eternal’ Homeland

Monday 10 February 2025 ،
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asserts that no force can expel Palestinians from their "eternal" homeland ALWAGHT- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asserts that no force can expel Palestinians from their eternal homeland, emphasizing that Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and East Jerusale ...
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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 ،
Turkish officials have not yet provided information on the amount and price of Turkmenistan’s gas to Turkey, but in October last year, Murad Arkhayev, deputy head of Türkmengaz, announced that Ashgabat intends to increase natural gas exports to Iran to 40 billion cubic meters per year wit ...
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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 ،
Turkish interior ministry, headed by Minister Ali Yerlikaya, recently introduced a new facility plan to help refugees better plan their return, allowing Syrian family heads to visit Syria up to three times between January and June this year to assess the situation before making a final decision to r ...

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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