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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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Outlook of Erdogan’s Militaristic Approach to Iraq
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Outlook of Erdogan’s Militaristic Approach to Iraq

Wednesday 19 October 2016
The Turksih president sees the time appropriate in Syria and Iraq to satisfy his expansionist ambitions. Alwaght- Turkey to some degree orchestrates its own policies on Syria, Iraq, and Yemen issues in line with Saudi Arabia, and still clings to this policy high on its agenda. One of these issues is ...
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Why is Mosul Recapture Operation’s Conclusion Important?
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Why is Mosul Recapture Operation’s Conclusion Important?

Tuesday 29 November 2016 ،
Retaking the northern Iraqi city will return peace to north and west of the country. Alwaght- The Mosul operation that aims at full liberation of the northern Iraqi city from the grasp of ISIS terrorist group is considered as one of the most crucial and strategic operations launched in two years by ...
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What Drives Are Taking Iraq’s Al-Hakim to Egypt?
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What Drives Are Taking Iraq’s Al-Hakim to Egypt?

Thursday 20 April 2017 ،
Iraqi politician seeks support from regional sides as his bloc set to offer reconciliation document to the country’s political factions. Alwaght- Ammar al-Hakim, the head of Iraq’s biggest parliamentary bloc National Alliance visited Egypt on Tuesday. A delegation of members of the Islamic Sup ...
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Failed Previously, Iraqi Sunnis to Hold New Conference on Unity
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Failed Previously, Iraqi Sunnis to Hold New Conference on Unity

Saturday 27 May 2017 ،
Divided Iraqi Sunnis struggle against internal disputes to embark on a union mechanism to show up strong in upcoming elections. Alwaght- According to the local Iraqi media reports, the Sunni groups are making preparations to hold a conference in the capital city of Baghdad that expectedly will be at ...
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Why US Wants Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces Disband?
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Why US Wants Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces Disband?

Sunday 29 October 2017 ،
Washington raises tone against Iraq’s anti-terror popular forces as they assert themselves as a strong hurdle to the US Iraq agenda. Alwaght- What is now formally identified as the Popular Mobilization Forces, or locally Hashd al-Shaabi, in Iraq is a force founded three years ago with the aim of com ...
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Iraq Inching From Sectarianism to Patriotism: Expert
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Iraq Inching From Sectarianism to Patriotism: Expert

Sunday 14 October 2018 ،
The new PM Abdul Mahdi seeks to form a new government with meritocratic basis. Alwaght- After the political marathon in Iraq to pick a new president and a prime minister, the country’s politics now witnesses a debate of how the experienced, technocratic Prime Minister-designate Adel Abdul Mahd ...
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What Factors Are Delaying Iraq’s Cabinet Completion?
Analysis

What Factors Are Delaying Iraq’s Cabinet Completion?

Thursday 20 June 2019 ،
Despite the divisive factors blocking the efforts, Iraqi politicians appear gradually understand the need for consensus. Alwaght- The election of Adel Abdul Mahdi as prime minister of Iraq following May 2018 vote promised a solution to many troubles the country has been grappling with after the defe ...
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Barzani Digging for Influence in Baghdad
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Barzani Digging for Influence in Baghdad

Thursday 15 April 2021 ،
Barzani met with nearly all political leaders in Baghdad in adoption of new approach in search of influence. Alwaght- The visit to Baghdad of the Iraqi Kurdish region's President Nechirvan Barzani shortly after approval of the 2021 federal budget and determination of the Kurdish region share is ...
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Iraq’s PMF Military Parade: What Were Messages?
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Iraq’s PMF Military Parade: What Were Messages?

Tuesday 29 June 2021 ،
The popular forces staged a massive military parade that carried messages of strength and determination to push to goals. Alwaght- Marking the seventh anniversary of their foundation, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) held a military parade for the first time on June 26. The parade was covered m ...
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With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?
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With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

Monday 20 November 2023 ،
The Supreme Court’s ruling may initiate a new crisis as local elections approach. Alwaght- The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court’s ruling to remove the parliament speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi last week ripped through the Iraqi political scene like a tsunami, causing waves of reactions, worries, and a ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution