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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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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
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 by mo ...
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Ahl al-Haqq, and newer resistance groups such as the Abbas Brigade (affiliated with the Holy Shrine of Imam Abbas) which were born on the frontlines of the against terrorism. Not only Shiite mobilization units, but also Sunni, Yazidi, and Christian units are part of the PMF, each playing a role in I ...
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Arbaeen 2025 Showcases a Stronger, More United Axis of Resistance
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Arbaeen 2025 Showcases a Stronger, More United Axis of Resistance

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
Ahl al-Bayt (family of the Prophet Mohammed) in Karbala. Direct comparisons between the besieged children of Gaza and the children of Imam Hussain became part of the dominant literature of the ceremony. In addition, the strong presence of Arbaeen caravans from Lebanon, Yemen, and even occupied Pale ...
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
Ahl al-Haq led by Qais Khazali, Kata'ib Hezbollah, and Al-Nujaba Movement—all emphasize the implementation of the 2020 parliamentary resolution that called for expulsion of the foreign forces following the Trump-ordered assassination of top anti-terror commanders General Qassem Sulemani of ...
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?

Monday 22 September 2025 ،
Ahl Al-Haq and its leader and his brother on its list of terrorist organizations. In November 2023, the US Treasury imposed sanctions on a number of leaders of the Kataib Sayyed Al-Shohada. These American adversial moves come as resistance groups over the past decade have had a decisive role in sec ...
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Iraq’s Upcoming Elections and New Composition of Political Factions
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Iraq’s Upcoming Elections and New Composition of Political Factions

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
Ahl al-Haq led by Qais al-Khazali, has also launched its campaign. The Wisdom Movement under Ammar al-Hakim has allied with Haider al-Abadi's Al-Nasr Coalition, forming the National Forces Alliance. The Badr Organization led by Hadi al-Amiri, like Al-Sadiqoon and State of Law, is competing witho ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
Ahl al-Haq, with 27 seats, as other major players in the Shiite bloc. The State Forces coalition, which includes the National Wisdom Movement and Al-Nasr, secured 18 seats, while Hadi al-Amiri's Badr Organization also holds 18. On the other hand, local lists such as Services and Wasit Ajmal col ...
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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert
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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
Ahl Al-Haq led by Qais al-Khazali, as a coalition secured more seats. The faction alone gained 27 seats, up from the previous 18 seats. He noted that other revolutionary and resistance-oriented movements, such as the Badr Organization, achieved a stronger position in these elections, stating that t ...
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream
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Disarming Iraq’s Resistance: A US Pipe Dream

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Ahl al-Haq, had said: “We believe in the principle of restricting weapons to the state, because we are part of this state.” US pressures for disarming resistance factions Disarming the resistance groups is a project Washington has been insisting on strongly in recent years, and after ...
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
Ahl Al-Haq, led by Qais Khazali. Supporters of the Peace Brigades set fire to the office of the head of thet provincial council Mustafa al-Mohamadawi, who is a member of Asa'ib Ahl Al-Haq.  Although Muqtada al-Sadr issued a statement calling on his supporters to exercise restraint, their s ...

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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.