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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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Thousands of Yazidis Remain Displaced Amid Baghdad-Erbil Gaps

Thousands of Yazidis Remain Displaced Amid Baghdad-Erbil Gaps

Tuesday 23 May 2023
Ways to return of Yazidis to their homes remain closed as central Iraqi government and Kurdistan region remain divided on ending Sinjar crisis. Alwaght- Years after the tragedy of horrific crimes committed by the ISIS terrorist group against the Yazidi minority in Iraq’s Sinjar, the region has ...
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Why’s US Deploying Air Defenses to Iraq’s Kurdistan Region?

Why’s US Deploying Air Defenses to Iraq’s Kurdistan Region?

Tuesday 27 June 2023 ،
Al-Anbar and Erbil, the US tries to build a shield for its bases against threats.  Though it is a low possibility the US deploys its advanced Patriot air defenses in Kurdistan region, it is predicted to deploy short-rang systems with advanced sensors and radars since this plan is essentially a ...
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Years after ISIS Obliteration, Thousands of Iraqis Remain Domestically Displaced

Years after ISIS Obliteration, Thousands of Iraqis Remain Domestically Displaced

Wednesday 26 July 2023 ،
Thousands of displaced Iraqis in Nineveh are victim to administrative failure and political score settling. Alwaght- Consecutive years of insecurity and war have turned Iraq into one of the main countries grappling with refugee crisis, to an extent that the case of refugees and the challenges pertai ...
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Arbaeen Trek: Iraq’s Fully Prepared to Mark World’s Largest Human Congregation

Arbaeen Trek: Iraq’s Fully Prepared to Mark World’s Largest Human Congregation

Thursday 17 August 2023 ،
The Iraqi authorities are finalizing their arrangements to host millions head to Iraq to mark Imam Hussein’s Arbaeen. Alwaght- The Arbaeen season in Iraq has started and the holy city of Karbala will host millions of pilgrims commemorating Imam Hussein, the third Shiite Imam and the grandson of Prop ...
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US Concealing Its Iraq Military Presence Under NATO Mission

US Concealing Its Iraq Military Presence Under NATO Mission

Sunday 20 August 2023 ،
The US replaced its forces with fresh ones in Iraq under NATO mission and experts say it may be preparing for some scenarios in the region. Alwaght- While Iraq has just gotten rid of security and political crises and is living in relative peace, the US once again has bad dreams for it.  The No ...
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Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran

Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran

Sunday 17 September 2023 ،
Hussein visited Iran to discuss implementing security agreement that will see Iraqi government eliminating terrorists from Iran border with Kurdistan region. Alwaght- A week after the magnificent Arbaeen ceremony that was a harbinger of historical unity and friendship of the two nations of Iran and ...
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With Ultimatum End, How’s Disarming Separatist Terrorists on Iraqi Border with Iran Going?

With Ultimatum End, How’s Disarming Separatist Terrorists on Iraqi Border with Iran Going?

Wednesday 27 September 2023 ،
Iraq says it cleared the borders from terrorist elements, but Iran argues they are still a danger as they keep their arms and remain not far away from the border. Alwaght- Though with Iran-Iraq security agreement Kurdish separatist groups were expected to be fully disarmed and forever removed from I ...
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What Are Strategic Impacts of Iraqi Resistance’s Missile Attacks on Israeli Eliat Port?

What Are Strategic Impacts of Iraqi Resistance’s Missile Attacks on Israeli Eliat Port?

Sunday 5 November 2023 ،
The port is vital to Israel and strikes at it can disrupt Israeli foreign trade that relies 99 percent on maritime routes. Alwaght- Amid major daily attacks by the resistance groups on the American bases in Iraq’s Al Anbar, Erbil, Baghdad, and even Syria, on Friday in a new development showing ...
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Demising Hegemony: The US Under Resistance Strikes

Demising Hegemony: The US Under Resistance Strikes

Monday 22 January 2024 ،
The US forces, bases, and interests are under attacks by resistance forces in solidarity with Gaza. Alwaght- Since the December 7, 1941 that the Japanese Air Force in the middle of the Second World War attacked Pearl Harbour and provoked decades of American saber-rattling on the world stage until 20 ...
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Biden Dogging “Checkmate”, a Success or a Downfall?

Biden Dogging “Checkmate”, a Success or a Downfall?

Sunday 4 February 2024 ،
Al-Anbar, resulting in the deaths of five members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) due to the American bombardment. John Kirby, the spokesperson for the White House National Security Council, affirmed, Prior to the operation, we had informed the Iraqi government. Consequently, some reports ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies