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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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Turkey-Syria Quake Death Toll to Top 50,000: UN Relief Chief
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Turkey-Syria Quake Death Toll to Top 50,000: UN Relief Chief

Sunday 12 February 2023
The death toll from a massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria will "double or more" from its current level of 28,000, UN relief chief Martin Griffiths predicted on Saturday.
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Toll from Earthquake Tops 33,000 in Turkey, Syria
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Toll from Earthquake Tops 33,000 in Turkey, Syria

Monday 13 February 2023
The death toll from earthquake and major aftershocks in Turkey and Syria rose above 33,000 and looked set to keep growing as chances of finding more survivors growing more remote.
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Destructive Effects of Politicization of Rescue and Aid in Turkey, Syria
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Destructive Effects of Politicization of Rescue and Aid in Turkey, Syria

Monday 13 February 2023
The US sanctions on Syria are seen the main obstacle to earthquake response and are raising the death toll.
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Top Israeli Rabbi Calls Quake in Turkey, Syria ’Divine Justice’
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Top Israeli Rabbi Calls Quake in Turkey, Syria ’Divine Justice’

Tuesday 14 February 2023
A senior Israeli rabbi said the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on 7 February was "divine justice".
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Turkish Foreign Minister Thanks Iranian Government, Nation for Quake Aid
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Turkish Foreign Minister Thanks Iranian Government, Nation for Quake Aid

Sunday 19 February 2023
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu thanked the Iranian government and nation for the generous support to the country in the wake of a massive earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people and left many more in need of shelter and aid.
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Tel Aviv Returns Historical Manuscripts to Turkey after Robbery by Israeli Rescue Team
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Tel Aviv Returns Historical Manuscripts to Turkey after Robbery by Israeli Rescue Team

Monday 20 February 2023
Tel Aviv regime reportedly has returned to Turkey historical manuscripts that were stolen by the Israeli rescue team sent to help after the 6 February devastating earthquake.
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Death Toll from Turkey, Syria Earthquake Passes 50,000
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Death Toll from Turkey, Syria Earthquake Passes 50,000

Saturday 25 February 2023
Death toll from Turkey and Syria has topped 50,000 as Turkey launched its homes rebuilding drive for its 1.5 million citizens that are left homeless in the aftermath of the devastating tremors that jolted both the West Asian countries earlier this month.
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Turkey, UAE Sign Trade Agreement
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Turkey, UAE Sign Trade Agreement

Saturday 4 March 2023
The United Arab Emirates and Turkey signed an agreement in Abu Dhabi on Friday which aims to increase trade between the two countries to $40 billion in the next five years, according to UAE projections.
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Turkish Opposition Alliance Splits over Anti-Erdogan Candidate
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Turkish Opposition Alliance Splits over Anti-Erdogan Candidate

Saturday 4 March 2023
Turkey’s opposition alliance fractured on Friday after one of the leaders refused to endorse a joint candidate against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Division in Anti-Erdogan Coalition May Grant Embattled President Another Chance
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Division in Anti-Erdogan Coalition May Grant Embattled President Another Chance

Monday 6 March 2023
The six-party opposition coalition saw a division as iYi Party left it, arguing Kilicdaroglu is not a good candidate.
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Turkey Likely to Drop Bid for Buying US F-16s over Price, Better Options
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Turkey Likely to Drop Bid for Buying US F-16s over Price, Better Options

Monday 6 March 2023
Ankara mulls to withdraw its offer of purchasing F-16 fighter jets from the US due to the price as well as other more modern options being available, Cagri Erhan, a member of the Turkish Presidency’s Security and Foreign Policies Council, told.
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Iran FM Warns against Israeli Regime’s Presence in Caucasus Region
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Iran FM Warns against Israeli Regime’s Presence in Caucasus Region

Wednesday 8 March 2023
Iranian Foreign Minister expressed concerns on Wednesday about the presence of the Israeli regime in the Caucasus region while visiting neighboring Turkey
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Erdogan’s Gamble with One-Month-Earlier Election
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Erdogan’s Gamble with One-Month-Earlier Election

Tuesday 14 March 2023
Erdogan thinks that he should hold the election and secure a win before earthquake impacts show themselves.
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West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances
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West Asia Security Order Outlook from Perspective of Network Alliances

Wednesday 15 March 2023
West Asia is heading to a new security order not favorable to the US and Washington would lose its regional hegemony.
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Is Erdogan-Assad Reconciliation Possible?
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Is Erdogan-Assad Reconciliation Possible?

Wednesday 15 March 2023
The Turkish president aspires to resume ties with Syria’s Assad as this will boost his election chances.

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