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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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Evacuating Incirlik Airbase Could Mark End To US-Turkey Alliance

Evacuating Incirlik Airbase Could Mark End To US-Turkey Alliance

Saturday 19 September 2020
The US is said to be considering removing its troops from the strategic Turkish airbase to Greece, a step that can bury decades-long alliance. Alwaght- While Turkish-Western relations have been overshadowed by clouds of differences over the past few years, Greek media recently reported that the US e ...
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What Challenges Would Erdogan Have With Biden Govt.?

What Challenges Would Erdogan Have With Biden Govt.?

Wednesday 18 November 2020 ،
The Turkish president may lose freedom to run rampant in Syria and crack down on the Kurds and also pick disputes with Europe in the Mediterranean. Alwaght- As the Democratic candidate Joe Biden announced his victory in the US elections last week, thousands of kilometers away the Turkish national cu ...
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Turkey Issues Detention Warrants for 82 military Personnel over Suspected Gulen Links

Turkey Issues Detention Warrants for 82 military Personnel over Suspected Gulen Links

Tuesday 1 December 2020 ،
Turkey issued detention warrant for 82 military personnel over suspected links to Gulen network that Ankara says orchestrated a failed coup in 2016, Anadolu news agency said on Tuesday. Alwaght- Turkey issued detention warrant for 82 military personnel over suspected links to Gulen network that Anka ...
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Why is Erdogan Shifting To De-escalation with Arab Countries?

Why is Erdogan Shifting To De-escalation with Arab Countries?

Thursday 14 January 2021 ،
The Turkish leader is facing troubles both at home and abroad. Cozy ties with the Arab countries can remove the pressures. Alwaght- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other Turkish officials in recent months have been engaged in considerable diplomatic moves in the Arab world that can be considered ...
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Erdogan’s Gulen Nightmare Is Back under Biden Presidency

Erdogan’s Gulen Nightmare Is Back under Biden Presidency

Saturday 27 February 2021 ،
Turkish president is afraid of Gulen influence in the elections as Biden team supports the US-based influential opposition preacher. Alwaght- Recently, Turkish police arrested 130 military personnel in 47 provinces on charges of involvement in the failed July 15, 2016 coup. Although the wave of arre ...
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Turkey Summons US Envoy over Biden Recognition of Armenian Genocide

Turkey Summons US Envoy over Biden Recognition of Armenian Genocide

Sunday 25 April 2021 ،
Turkey summoned the US ambassador to Ankara, condemning US President’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide as a threat to regional peace. Alwaght- Turkey summoned the US ambassador to Ankara, condemning US President’s recognition of the Armenian Genocide as a threat to regional peace. The Tu ...
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Turkey to Arrest 532 Suspects over Opposition Leader Link

Turkey to Arrest 532 Suspects over Opposition Leader Link

Monday 26 April 2021 ،
Turkish prosecutors ordered the arrest of 532 people linked to US-based Fethullah Gulen including 459 serving military personnel, state-owned Anadolu news agency reported on Monday. Ankara Gulen was behind a 2016 attempted coup. Alwaght- Turkish prosecutors ordered the arrest of 532 people linked to ...
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Turkey Apposed to Finland, Sweden NATO Membership: President Erdogan

Turkey Apposed to Finland, Sweden NATO Membership: President Erdogan

Saturday 14 May 2022 ،
Turkey is against membership of Sweden and Finland to NATO in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signaling a possible hurdle to the two countries’ plans to join the organization. Alwaght- Turkey is against membership of Sweden and Finland to NATO in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukra ...
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Gulen in Middle of Erdogan-West Gaps over Ukraine

Gulen in Middle of Erdogan-West Gaps over Ukraine

Monday 14 November 2022 ،
Erdogan raises his demands to include extradition of Gulen network members in return for favorable stance on Ukraine and NATO membership bids. Alwaght- Since the start of Ukraine war, Turkey as a NATO member has been in challenge deciding on how to deal with the Western punitive measures against Rus ...
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Can Ankara and PKK Find Common Path to Peace?

Can Ankara and PKK Find Common Path to Peace?

Tuesday 5 November 2024 ،
The PKK is unlikely to dissolve because in addition to its agenda, it pursues aims of its Western backers. Alwaght- Everything started with a controversial proposal. Devlet Bahceli, the leader of National Movement Party of Turkey, called for end of hostility between Ankara and the Kurdistan Workers& ...

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