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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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Taliban in Center of Blame for Negligence for Anti-Shiite Attacks
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Taliban in Center of Blame for Negligence for Anti-Shiite Attacks

Monday 3 October 2022
Attacks on the Shiites grew substantially since the Taliban took over, prompting the notion that Taliban closes eyes to these crimes. Alwaght- Since the Taliban have seized the power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the number of the crimes by the terrorists against the Shiites of the country has been ...
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Without Political Agreement, Iraq Sinks into Political and Security Instability: Expert
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Without Political Agreement, Iraq Sinks into Political and Security Instability: Expert

Thursday 13 October 2022 ،
Al-Sadr's insistence on dissolving the parliament and holding early elections created many problems for the government and parliament and reduced the possibility of reaching a comprehensive agreement almost to zero. Alwaght: Given the long government vacuum, what would be the priorities of the ...
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Reactions Pour in as with New Pres. Iraq is a Step Closer to New Govt.
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Reactions Pour in as with New Pres. Iraq is a Step Closer to New Govt.

Saturday 15 October 2022 ،
Al-Sadr's meaningful silence With the election of new president and naming SCF’s favorable choice for the PM post, many believe that the former PM and a member of the SCF Nouri al-Maliki with his patience overcame the impatient Muqtada al-Sadr. Al-Maliki revived his past power while al-Sa ...
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New Political Process in Iraq: Challenges, Requirements, and Priorities
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New Political Process in Iraq: Challenges, Requirements, and Priorities

Tuesday 18 October 2022 ،
The new Iraqi political process took shape thanks to efforts by Shiite Coordination Framework but it has challenges ahead. Alwaght- With the obstacle represented by a failure to elect a president removed last week after months of stalemate, the Iraqi society is preparing itself for the first governm ...
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New Iraqi Cabinet Wins Parliament Confidence, Ending Months-long Stalemate
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New Iraqi Cabinet Wins Parliament Confidence, Ending Months-long Stalemate

Thursday 27 October 2022 ،
The new government has on its shoulder a big job of patching things up economically. Alwaght- The new Iraqi government led by Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani has won the vote of confidence of the lawmakers from all parties, bringing to an end months of a political limbo.  The confidence ...
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What Challenges Is New Iraqi Government Facing?
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What Challenges Is New Iraqi Government Facing?

Monday 31 October 2022 ،
The new PM has ahead piled-up challenges from social and political unrest to corruption to worsening environmental conditions. Alwaght- After months of wait, Iraqis finally got a new prime minister. Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, the man who was named by the majority-holding Shiite Coordination Framework ...
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Al-Sudani Should Know Iraq Falls Back in Instability without Iran Support: Expert
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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
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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?
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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
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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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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