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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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The Challenging Process of Selecting Iraq’s Next Prime Minister
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The Challenging Process of Selecting Iraq’s Next Prime Minister

Thursday 30 April 2026
Al-Zaidi's selection carries multiple implications for Iraq's political and economic future. Politically, broad support for him signals a willingness to establish an inclusive government that could reduce internal tensions and strengthen cooperation among factions. Economically, his financia ...
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Iranian President Arrives in Iraq’s Holy City of Najaf
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Iranian President Arrives in Iraq’s Holy City of Najaf

Tuesday 7 July 2026 ،
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi upon his arrival in the holy city of Najaf ALWAGHT- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi upon his arrival in the holy city of Najaf ahead of the funeral procession f ...
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Aircraft Transporting Martyred Leader’s Coffin Arrives in Iraq
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Aircraft Transporting Martyred Leader’s Coffin Arrives in Iraq

Tuesday 7 July 2026 ،
Al-Zaidi declared Wednesday a nationwide public holiday to facilitate the large-scale event. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also arrived in Najaf to attend the funeral and hold meetings with Iraqi officials. The Iraq ceremonies follow earlier funeral processions in Tehran and Qom, with Ayatoll ...
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Fate of Washington-Erbil Security Pact: The Trump-Kurds Equation
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Fate of Washington-Erbil Security Pact: The Trump-Kurds Equation

Saturday 26 September 2026 ،
The US president wants to scale down backing to Kurds to outsource responsibility to the Iraqi government, something sending Kurdish officials highly worried. Alwaght- Reports suggest the US President Donald Trump is mulling ending the security and military support to Iraqi Kurdistan's Peshmerga ...
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Iranian Flight Suspension Tests Iraq’s Sovereignty Amid US Pressure
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Iranian Flight Suspension Tests Iraq’s Sovereignty Amid US Pressure

Saturday 26 September 2026 ،
The halt in Iranian commercial flights to Iraqi airports should be viewed as more than a matter of aviation or economic policy ALWAGHT- Iraqi political analyst Mohammad Mazaheri stated that the halt in Iranian commercial flights to Iraqi airports should be viewed as more than a matter of aviation or ...
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Iraqi PM’s Saudi Visit and Difficult Calculus of Neurality
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Iraqi PM’s Saudi Visit and Difficult Calculus of Neurality

Saturday 17 October 2026 ،
Al-Zaidi also emphasized that Iraq's security and Saudi Arabia's stability are part of a broader equation for Persian Gulf security and regional stability, saying Iraq can serve as a mediator through dialogue to help bridge regional powers. A statement from Saudi Arabia's official news ...
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Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power
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Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
Now more anti-American parties have posts in the cabinet of al-Zaidi, which can hit the US power to sway Iraqi government’s decisions. Alwaght- After nearly five months of debate among political parties, the Iraqi parliament finally approved remnants of the ministers of the government of Ali al-Zaid ...
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence
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Border Closures with Iran a Serious Test of Baghdad’s Political Independence

Friday 23 October 2026 ،
Iraqi government orders closure of borders with Iran, submitting to the American and Saudi pressures, but risking public protests. Alwaght- Iraqi government's decision to close down Chazabeh (Sheeb) border crossing with Iran comes amid reports of American pressures on Baghdad to restrict border ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
Al-Zaidi's announcement that his deputies will forgo salaries and benefits may ease some of the financial concern, but on its own it does not resolve overlapping jurisdictions, indirect administrative costs or the question of who owns decisions. In Iraq's quota system, new posts can serve a ...
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit
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Oil and Security, Two Drivers of Iraqi PM’s Damascus Visit

Saturday 31 October 2026 ،
The Iraqi PM wants a new chapter of cooperation with Syria, but this depends on the manners of the Syrian government led by a former takfiri leader. Alwaght- As Iraq has recently completed its cabinet and the politicians have settled this home policy's complicated case, the government of Prime M ...

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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.