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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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Operation at Zero O’clock
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Operation at Zero O’clock

Wednesday 17 January 2024
Al-Araji, Iraq's National Security Advisor, also traveled to Erbil on Tuesday as part of a security delegation to investigate the Iranian missile attack. Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid condemned the attack on Erbil via his social media account, affirming, We denounce the attack on Erbil, whi ...
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barzani uprising against the Iraqi regime The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barz ...
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Sunday 28 January 2024 ،
Al-Araji emphasized the Iraqi government’s commitment to protecting diplomatic missions and international military advisors, according to reports.  The US aggressive attacks in Iraq targeting Public Mobilization Forces (PMF), a voluntary force formed in opposition to ISIS in 2014 and par ...
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Iraqi National Security Advisor’s Iran Visit Smells American Pressure
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Iraqi National Security Advisor’s Iran Visit Smells American Pressure

Tuesday 12 November 2024 ،
Iraq is under pressure by US to stay away from the Israeli-Iranian confrontation, but it is inevitabley involve because Israel used its airspace to attack Iran. Alwaght- In the continuation of the active Iranian diplomatic traffic in recent days, in an important development, Tehran hosted Iraqi Nati ...
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
Senior Iranian diplomat made it clear that Iran remains a key actor regionally and war has not destroyed an alliance it leads. Alwaght- Shortly after being appointed secretary-general of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani has launched a series of diplomatic moves. Following ...
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Iran, Iraq Urge World to Halt Israel’s Gaza Genocide
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Iran, Iraq Urge World to Halt Israel’s Gaza Genocide

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
Al-Araji reaffirmed Iraq’s commitment to fully implementing the Iran-Iraq security agreement and pledged that Iraqi territory would not be used against Iran. The two officials emphasized unity among Muslim nations in confronting Israel’s aggression and expansionist policies, as Gaza endu ...
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IRGC Promises Stronger Response to Threats
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IRGC Promises Stronger Response to Threats

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad Pakpour warned that any aggression against Iran would provoke a far stronger response than what was seen ALWAGHT- IRGC Commander Major General Mohammad Pakpour warned that any aggression against Iran would provoke a far stronger response than what was seen durin ...
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Baghdad Commits to Enforcing its Security Agreement with Tehran
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Baghdad Commits to Enforcing its Security Agreement with Tehran

Wednesday 22 October 2025 ،
Al-Araji reiterated Iraq’s full commitment to enforcing the terms of the bilateral security pact. Al-Araji further underscored the need for closer military, political, and economic cooperation to promote regional stability. He affirmed that neither Iraq nor the Kurdistan Regional Government w ...
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift

Monday 13 April 2026 ،
The PUK managed to send its candidate to Baghdad presidency in a move seen as transforming the power of the party and influencing Iraqi politics. Alwaght- The period of political uncertainty that has been overshadowing Iraq for months has ended following a strategic and surprising turn. The election ...
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Iraq’s PM Election Scenarios
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Iraq’s PM Election Scenarios

Saturday 25 April 2026 ،
Iraq remains yet undecided about the PM choice as the US threatens sanctions if al-Maliki is chosen for the post. Alwaght- With the protracted and convoluted dispute among Kurdish parties over Iraq’s new president finally settled, another turbulent chapter in the formation of a new government ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.