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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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Iraq’s PM Al-Sudani Crackdown on Corruption

Iraq’s PM Al-Sudani Crackdown on Corruption

Tuesday 7 March 2023
Al-Kadhimi government’s oil and financial corruption cases  In addition to the theft of the century, al-Kadhimi government’s officials are accused of economic fraud cases during their terms. Fatah alliance recently revealed that the high-ranking officials of al-Kadhimi government w ...
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American Ambassador to Iraq Under Scrutiny for Suspicious Interventionist Activities

American Ambassador to Iraq Under Scrutiny for Suspicious Interventionist Activities

Wednesday 8 March 2023 ،
Iraqi factions have called for checks to interventions by the American ambassador to Baghdad. Alwaght- The activities of US ambassador to Baghdad in Iraq are brought in spotlight of the local media and politicians who argue that Alina Romanowski’s back-to-back meetings with various figures and ...
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Covert, Overt Goals of US Def. Sec. Visit to Iraq

Covert, Overt Goals of US Def. Sec. Visit to Iraq

Saturday 11 March 2023 ،
The US Defense Secretary ostensibly visited Iraq to discuss bilateral ties but he also broader agenda that includes Iran. Alwaght- Whereas in recent years the US has been moving to scaling down its military presence in the West Asia and Persian Gulf and ended its twenty-year struggle in self-made Af ...
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5,000 Operations Carried out against Occupying American Forces in Iraq: Resistance Group

5,000 Operations Carried out against Occupying American Forces in Iraq: Resistance Group

Sunday 7 May 2023 ،
The leader of Iraq’s Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq said the resistance group has so far carried out 5,000 operations against occupying American forces present in the Arab country. Alwaght- The leader of Iraq’s Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq said the resistance group has so far carried out 5,000 operations agains ...
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Is Al-Sadr Close to Ending Political Self-Isolation?

Is Al-Sadr Close to Ending Political Self-Isolation?

Tuesday 16 May 2023 ،
Influential Iraqi cleric may want to shift his approach and return to politics a few months to early elections. Alwaght- Though Iraq’s political atmosphere has been relatively calm and less tense over the past weeks and months, some analysts think this situation is the lull before the storm, e ...
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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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What’s behind US Invitation of Iraqi Military Delegation?

What’s behind US Invitation of Iraqi Military Delegation?

Wednesday 9 August 2023 ،
The US invited a military delegation to discuss military cooperation, but the top agenda is military stay in Iraq. Alwaght- According to Iraqi media, a high-ranking military delegation from Iraq has visited Washington at the invitation of the US Department of Defense to discuss military and security ...
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US-Iraq Security Pact Under Parliament’s Guillotine

US-Iraq Security Pact Under Parliament’s Guillotine

Tuesday 12 September 2023 ،
Voices in Iraqi parliament are rising against the security pact with the US and the latter’s failure to withdraw forces. Alwaght- While the US uses all of its political, economic, and security levers to entrench itself in Iraq and continue its long-term military presence in the country, Iraqi groups ...
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What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

Tuesday 5 March 2024 ،
Arab nations along the Persian Gulf have acknowledged the significance of their military, leading to the enactment of mandatory service laws Arab nations along the Persian Gulf have acknowledged the significance of their military, leading to the enactment of mandatory service laws, prompted by regio ...
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The joint and dangerous conspiracy of Turkey, Israel, America, and Erbil against Iraq

The joint and dangerous conspiracy of Turkey, Israel, America, and Erbil against Iraq

Tuesday 12 March 2024 ،
It could be argued that the Kurdistan region is complicit and involved in a conspiracy with America, Israel, and the Turkish government The anticipation is that the central government will not remain entirely silent regarding this Turkish action; however, ultimately, two statements are released. It ...

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