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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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Al-Sudani Should Know Iraq Falls Back in Instability without Iran Support: Expert

Al-Sudani Should Know Iraq Falls Back in Instability without Iran Support: Expert

Tuesday 17 January 2023
Al-Sadr mulls returning to politics  In his final comments, Mr Zaree referred to a recent call by the Muqtada al-Sadr for holding Friday prayers and its messages to the Iraqi politics. He said that al-Sadr has a highly erratic and dubious character and does not know what he is after. In recent ...
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Challenge of Sainte Laguë Method in Iraq Election Law

Challenge of Sainte Laguë Method in Iraq Election Law

Friday 24 February 2023 ،
The SCF pushes for election law amendments but there are opposition from the independents and Sadrists. Alwaght- Iraqi political groups are at loggerheads over election law amendments these days, a challenge emerging after year-long tensions over election of president and formation of a new governme ...
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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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Muslim World Outraged by Sweden Quran Burning

Muslim World Outraged by Sweden Quran Burning

Sunday 2 July 2023 ،
The Muslim nations and governments have condemned the abuse of freedom of speech by the Swedish government. Alwaght- While the Muslim world is living Eid Al-Adha holidays and the Hajj season, the shameful and inhuman desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden has outraged millions of Muslims.  On ...
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Powerful Iraqi Cleric Sadr Condemns US Meddlesome Policies in Iraq

Powerful Iraqi Cleric Sadr Condemns US Meddlesome Policies in Iraq

Monday 24 July 2023 ،
Powerful Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr strongly decried Washington over its malicious intentions concerning Iraq and its nation, describing the United States as the enemy of peace and democracy. Alwaght- Powerful Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr strongly decried Washington over its maliciou ...
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Millions Worldwide Hold Rallies Condemning Israeli Atrocities against Palestinians

Millions Worldwide Hold Rallies Condemning Israeli Atrocities against Palestinians

Friday 13 October 2023 ،
Al-Sadr called on Iraqis to protest against “international terrorism” and the “American occupation.” Protesters were seen waving Iraqi and Palestinian flags, burning Israeli flags and heard shouting slogans against Israel and America.  In Bahrain, hundreds of worshippe ...
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With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

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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Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Monday 18 December 2023 ،
Iraqis are voting to elect candidates to fill 275 provincial council seats. Alwaght- On Saturday, Iraq held first phase of its election for provincial councils in which security and military forces and refugees voted to elect their representatives. These elections are held for the first time in a de ...
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

Wednesday 27 December 2023 ،
Iraqi provincial council elections carried surprises as it upside-downed the equations and actors. Alwaght- 2023 is coming to an end for Iraqis as their country last week witnessed one of the year’s most important political events: Provincial council election held in 15 out of 18 provinces.&nb ...
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Sunday 28 January 2024 ،
Al-Sadr walked out of politics after October 2021 parliamentary elections that was followed by a months-long crisis, and since then, he rarely made comments on the political developments. After Operation Al-Aqsa Storm on October 7 and the ruthless Israeli war that won all-out American support, al-Sa ...

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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