- Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions
- Prisoner Bodies Excuse: Is Netanyahu Seeking to Shatter the Ceasefire?
- Israeli Attacks in Gaza Result in 104 Deaths, 46 Of Them Children, Defying US-mediated Ceasefire
- Iran-Turkey Collaboration Key to Enhancing Regional Stability, Says Pezeshkian
- Israel Intensifies Strikes in Syria as HTS Targets Minorities
- Cairo On Alert Over Sudan Unrest
- Report: US Bid to Turn Maduro’s Pilot Fails
- Iran’s Top Diplomat Visited Kabul, Water Share Top on Agenda
- Is Lebanon on the Verge of New War?
- Libya between Choas and Hope for Stability
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Is Lebanon on the Verge of New War? The Israeli regime continues to violate last year truce with Hezbollah, triggering speculations that it intends a fresh war.
How’s War Impacting both Pakistan and Afghanistan Economically? The war blocks the trade which is key to the two neighbors and leads to the withdrawal of foreign capital.
What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face? The US should precisely calculate before possible military action against Venezuela.
Yemen, the Champion of Gaza War and Peace Through missile strikes and Red Sea ban, Yemen’s Ansarullah has been key to pressuring Tel Aviv to accept a ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Prisoners’ Bodies: Netanyahu’s New Excuse for War Netanyahu is obviously seeking a new pretext to resume war on Gaza while Hamas says it delivered all bodies of prisoners it held.
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Israeli Attacks in Gaza Result in 104 Deaths, 46 Of Them Children, Defying US-mediated Ceasefire
The Palestinian Civil Defence reports that Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed at least 104 Palestinians, 46 of them children, in the last 24 hoursIran-Turkey Collaboration Key to Enhancing Regional Stability, Says Pezeshkian Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that deepening ties between Iran and Turkey contributes to enhancing stability, security, and development
Israel Intensifies Strikes in Syria as HTS Targets Minorities Over the last day, Israel has conducted four incursions in southwestern Syria, targeting areas in Quneitra and Daraa
Cairo On Alert Over Sudan Unrest RSF’s takeover of El Fasher has intensified worries about Sudan’s deteriorating humanitarian conditions and the growing threat to national cohesion
Report: US Bid to Turn Maduro’s Pilot Fails The Associated Press reports that a US agent attempted to enlist Maduro’s pilot, Gen. Bitner Villegas
Palestinian Islamic Jihad Denounces Israeli Assassinations and Crimes in West Bank The Islamic Jihad movement condemned the Israeli occupation’s use of snipers and airstrikes in Jenin
Iran Accuses US Military of Jeopardizing Peace and Security in Latin America The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson criticized recent US threats toward Venezuela
Pezeshkian Urges Creation of a Unified ‘Security Architecture’ Within ECO Masoud Pezeshkian has urged ECO member states to develop and adopt a coherent, stability-enhancing, homegrown and development-focused security framework
US Military Transport Loaded with Weapons Lands at Airbase in Northeastern Syria The United States has sent additional military and logistical support to its base in Syria’s northeastern Hasakah province
With Red Cross Support, Hamas Transfers Remains of Israeli Hostage The International Committee of the Red Cross entered Israeli-controlled areas of Gaza with Hamas members to assist in locating the bodies of Israeli hostages
US Senator Lindsey Graham: Venezuela Land Strikes “Real Possibility” American Senator Lindsey Graham warned that land strikes in Venezuela are a “real possibility” amid rising tensions
Catherine Connolly: Ireland’s President Criticizes Gaza Genocide, US-NATO Militarism Catherine Connolly, visibly elated, greeted supporters just hours after the Irish presidential election results were announced
Arab League Chief Reveals Secret US Deal Protecting Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal Aboul Gheit accused Washington of deceiving Arab nations on nuclear disarmament, disclosing a secret US-Israeli agreement
Intense Fighting Rages on Between Sudan’s Army and The RSF In El-Fasher Heavy fighting persisted Sunday between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Fasher
Iran, Russia, and China Are Shaping the New World Order, Says Leader’s Adviser A senior adviser to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran, China, and Russia — three independent Asian powers — are key players in shaping the new world order
Cuba Stands with Colombia in Response to US Sanctions Cuba cautions that US carrier presence in the Caribbean threatens regional stability, backs Colombia’s sovereignty
Araghchi Says Iran Prepared for Substantive Talks with The US On Equal Terms Abbas Araghchi said Iran is ready for meaningful US negotiations grounded in equality and respect
Over 10,000 Ukrainian Troops Surrounded, Says Russian Military The Russian military claims its forces have encircled in excess of 10,000 Ukrainian servicemen in the areas of Kupyansk and Krasnoarmeysk
Maduro Accuses US Of ‘Fabricating’ Conflict as Naval Strike Group Approaches Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro claims the US is “fabricating” a war as Carrier Strike Group Twelve, featuring the world’s largest aircraft carrier, approaches Venezuela
Israeli Strike in Southern Lebanon Leaves One Dead in Latest Ceasefire Breach According to Lebanon’s Ministry of Health, an Israeli airstrike in the country’s south has left at least one person dead
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Al-Jolani and Syria Breakup Mystery
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As Pro-Israeli Board Acquires TikTok, Palestinian Voice Censorship Concerns Rise
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Palestinian Fighters Clash with Israeli Forces in Gaza, Leaving Six Soldiers Wounded
Hamas Rejects Disarmament Claims, Blasts Media For pro-Israel Bias
41 Palestinians Killed in Ongoing Israeli Assault on Gaza
PIJ leader: Resistance Willing to Negotiate, But Will Not Surrender
Iran to Launch Solid-Fuel Spacecraft from Chabahar Space Center
Government Shutdown in US As Trump Threatens Mass Dismissals of Federal Workers
Iran, Russia Planning Construction of Eight Nuclear Power Plants, Official Says
Israeli Naval Ships Move Toward Several Vessels in The Global Sumud Flotilla
Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7
Pezeshkian: US, EU Claims on Iran’s Nuclear Program Unfounded
Secret Base ‘Site 81’ Exposed After Iranian Strike on Tel Aviv Tower
Baghdad Commits to Enforcing its Security Agreement with Tehran
In Focus
Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Analysis
Sadr’s Departure, SCF’s Choices for New Govt. Formation
Monday 20 June 2022
Abadi and al-Hakim from 4 to 11 seats, State of Law led by ex-PM Nouri al-Maliki from 33 to 39 seats, Determination bloc from 5 to 7, Ishraqat Kanoun from 6 to 7, National Treaty led by Faleh al-Fayadh from 4 to 8 seats, Laws Movement from 1 to 6, National Approach from 1 to 4, and the independents ...
News
Sadr Supporters Occupy Iraqi Parliament for Second Time A Week
Saturday 30 July 2022
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Abadi sought to reshuffle the cabinet.
After the Sadr bloc exited government formation talks, al-Sudani was selected by consensus to face parliament for vote.
However, parties must first select a president. Sadr resigned from political activity after he was not able to persuade enough legislators ...
Analysis
Iraqis Need to Abandon Current Lose-lose Game
Tuesday 2 August 2022
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Abadi are leading these efforts, he went on.
Also, Nechirvan Barzani, the president of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and nephew of the leader of Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Masoud Barzani who was an ally to al-Sadr before the latter walked out of the political process, voiced conce ...
Paper
Iraqi PM Al-Sudani’s Anti-Corruption Campaign: Aspects, Challenges
Friday 25 November 2022
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Abadi said in September 2014 that about 50,000 employees and soldiers in the Iraqi Ministry of Defense receive salaries without showing up to work. In August 2015, Adel Abdul Mahdi, who was the oil minister at the time, revealed that Iraq's budget from 2003 to 2015 amounted to $850 billion, and ...
Analysis
American Ambassador to Iraq Under Scrutiny for Suspicious Interventionist Activities
Wednesday 8 March 2023
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Abadi, both members of the SCF.
Despite the Sadrist claims that are made for pressuring the SCF and damaging its popularity among public opinion, the US Treasury Department had sanctioned the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) chairman Falih al-Fayyad and the SCF head Qais al-Khazali —bo ...
Analysis
What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?
Wednesday 27 December 2023
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Abadi dissolved the provincial councils.
This election captured interest of Iraqi citizens, government, political parties and factions for months, something showing importance and high sensitivity of its results.
The provincial councils have powers granted by the 2005 Iraqi constitutio ...
Interview
The joint and dangerous conspiracy of Turkey, Israel, America, and Erbil against Iraq
Tuesday 12 March 2024
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Abadi had reiterated on several occasions that any military agreement or treaty between us and Turkey would have been terminated and not extended. Regrettably, Turkey has aligned itself entirely with the Kurdistan region, which is purportedly influenced by Zionist interests and harbors Mossad agents ...
Analysis
The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders
Sunday 2 February 2025
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Abadi and Nouri al-Maliki, on the blacklist. They even informed al-Sudani that possible Israeli and American military strikes against the bases and weapons depots of these groups are not unlikely.
Another Iraqi official with knowledge of the negotiations with the American side told the Arab Post, t ...
Analysis
Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?
Sunday 13 April 2025
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Abadi from 2014 to 2018 and Mustafa al-Kadhimi from 2020 to 2022 could not dissolve or disperse the PMF because they were aware of the consequences despite the US pressures.
Citing a report from the Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani government sources, Iram News reported that only 40 per ...
Analysis
Iraq’s Upcoming Elections and New Composition of Political Factions
Tuesday 14 October 2025
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Abadi's Al-Nasr Coalition, forming the National Forces Alliance. The Badr Organization led by Hadi al-Amiri, like Al-Sadiqoon and State of Law, is competing without forming alliances with other prominent Shia groups.
Sunni coalitions include the Progress Alliance led by Mohammed al-Halbousi, th ...
