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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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While Various Countries Condemn Iran Terrorist Attack, West Remains Silent
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While Various Countries Condemn Iran Terrorist Attack, West Remains Silent

Friday 28 October 2022
Asaib Ahl Al-Haq Secretary-General Qais al-Khazali in his Telegram channel wrote that after the Takfiri terrorists and the arrogant forces following them failed to realize their “sick illusions to control our countries and resistant nations, they have once again turned to their criminal and ba ...
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Political Forces in New Iraqi Cabinet’s Composition
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Political Forces in New Iraqi Cabinet’s Composition

Sunday 20 November 2022 ،
Asaib Ahl Al-Haq resistance group, as the minister of higher education. In general, Fatah bloc holds 5 ministries, State of Law bloc 4 ministries, Badr Organization 2 ministries, Sadeqoun Movement 2 ministries, and Sanad parliamentary bloc 1 ministry.  This composition did not appeal to some f ...
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American Ambassador to Iraq Under Scrutiny for Suspicious Interventionist Activities
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American Ambassador to Iraq Under Scrutiny for Suspicious Interventionist Activities

Wednesday 8 March 2023 ،
Asaib Ahl Al-Haq Brigades, while describing the actions of the US ambassador as a “provocative violation”, emphasized: “What the ambassador does in Iraq is not part of her responsibilities and expertise, but interference in the affairs of the parliament and the government. And the ...
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The US’s Running An Alarming Cultural Sedition Project in Iraq
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The US’s Running An Alarming Cultural Sedition Project in Iraq

Monday 7 August 2023 ،
Asaib Ahl Al-Haq Qais al-Khazali said: “Embassies and intelligence services spend billions of dollars to spread moral corruption in Iraq's religion, morals and customs.  The member of National Movement (Herak Al-Shaabi) Ahmad al-Shomari said that foreign sides are seeking to promote ...
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US Concealing Its Iraq Military Presence Under NATO Mission
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US Concealing Its Iraq Military Presence Under NATO Mission

Sunday 20 August 2023 ،
Asaib Ahl Al-Haq reported that about 2,500 American troops along with military vehicles and fighter jets arrived in Iraq and were stationed in Ain Al-Asad base.  Given the new US movements, it seems the White House leaders intend to guarantee their presence in Iraq by replacing a number of the ...
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Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?
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Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Sunday 24 December 2023 ،
Asaib Ahl Al-Haq group Qais Khazali for his part said that stability of Kirkuk necessarily means stability of Iraq given the special significance of the province in Iraq’s developments.  “Kirkuk is of special position with its wealth and resources, and after 20 years, we have faced ...
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

Wednesday 27 December 2023 ،
Asaib Ahl Al-Haq faction and is expected to take Najaf, too.  Additionally, since the provincial council election is the gate to parliament, the recent election displayed a growing willingness of youths and nascent groups to engage in political process. Also, the traditional parties had develo ...
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Sunday 28 January 2024 ،
Asaib Ahl Al-Haq, Kataib Hezbollah, and Al-Nujaba Movement that are spearheading the anti-American fight are all offshoots of Jaish al-Mahdi.   
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Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?
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Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?

Sunday 13 April 2025 ،
Asaib Ahl Al-Haq, Badr, and others. These groups are not ready to lay down arms against common enemies like Israel and the US.  Political officials in Baghdad are well aware of consequences of firing over 220,000 PMF forces and stripping them of their rights. They know that dissolution or impa ...
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Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa
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Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Kataib Hezbollah, accusing al-Sharaa of leading terrorist groups. Yousef al-Kalabi, an envoy from the ruling Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) in the Iraqi parliament, said that the Iraqi parliament's protest action against the government's reception of Al-Sharaa comes ...

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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.