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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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Would Kurds Strike  Deal on Iraq President Post?

Would Kurds Strike Deal on Iraq President Post?

Saturday 28 May 2022
Bafel Talabani, the Secretary-General of Kurdistan Islamic Union Salahuddin Bahauddin, former leader of Gorran Movement Omar Sayed Ali, and the head of Kurdistan Islamic Movement Ali Bapir. Also, on Wednesday, the members of the political offices of two parties held a meeting in Erbil to discuss di ...
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Sadr’s Departure, SCF’s Choices for New Govt. Formation

Sadr’s Departure, SCF’s Choices for New Govt. Formation

Monday 20 June 2022 ،
Bafel Talabani, the Christian Babylon Movement led by Rayan al-Kaldani, and a number of independents joined the meeting.  But the unprecedented event was invitation of the Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. The move stirred speculations about the possibility of a debate between the Shiites and ...
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Iraq Limbo: SCF Activities and Tangible Progress towards Stalemate End

Iraq Limbo: SCF Activities and Tangible Progress towards Stalemate End

Tuesday 5 July 2022 ،
Bafel Talabani, according to this member of the local parliament. Despite these good news about possibility of a settlement, KDP lawmaker Sherwan al-Dobardani held that the party still insists on its candidate Rebar Ahmed Khaled.  At the same time, Goran Fathi, a PUK member, in an interview w ...
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Reactions Pour in as with New Pres. Iraq is a Step Closer to New Govt.

Reactions Pour in as with New Pres. Iraq is a Step Closer to New Govt.

Saturday 15 October 2022 ،
Bafel Talabani, the head of PUK, was another political figure to issue a statement. In this statement, Talabani, while announcing the victory of his party in the long-lasting competition with the rival party, said that the will of the Patriotic Union in the political process was not affected by all ...
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Iraqi Kurdistan’s Brewing Grand Crisis: Aspects, Roots

Iraqi Kurdistan’s Brewing Grand Crisis: Aspects, Roots

Saturday 24 December 2022 ،
Bafel Talabani - the head of the PUK and brother of Qubad believes that this gap is caused by several different issues. A few weeks ago, in an interview with Kurdish-language Rudaw news network, Bafel said the KDP punishes PUK-dominated Sulaymaniyah province and its management, does not pay people&r ...
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Iraqi Kurdistan Region Struggling amid Internal Disputes, Supreme Court Ruling

Iraqi Kurdistan Region Struggling amid Internal Disputes, Supreme Court Ruling

Sunday 29 January 2023 ،
Bafel Talabani, the son of late President Jalal Talabani, runs Suleimanyah province.  Among the most important issues of difference between the two parties of the Kurdistan region are the amendment of the election law and equalization of all financial incomes, as well as real participation in ...
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US Following ‘Divide, Steal’ Policy in Iraq and Syria

US Following ‘Divide, Steal’ Policy in Iraq and Syria

Wednesday 19 April 2023 ،
Bafel Talabani, one of the leaders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the commander of the anti-terrorism group of this party, together with a two-star American general and one of the Western coalition commanders, visited Syria’s Hasakah to meet with the SDF commander.  The Tu ...
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Terrorists’ Presence in Iraqi Kurdistan Region at Odds with Friendly Ties: Iran FM

Terrorists’ Presence in Iraqi Kurdistan Region at Odds with Friendly Ties: Iran FM

Tuesday 12 September 2023 ،
Bafel Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), in Tehran on Monday. The meeting came ahead of a deadline agreed by Iran and Iraq to disarm and relocate terror groups based in semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. The presence of terrorists in Kurdistan region and their moves against ...
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Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran

Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran

Sunday 17 September 2023 ،
Bafel Talabani in Suleimanya. In the meeting, the ambassador thanked Suleimanya for facilities it provided to the Arbaeen pilgrims and highlighted the historical Iranian relationship with the PUK.  For his part, Talabani described positive the results of his recent visit to Tehran. He also voi ...
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Iranian FM Stresses Need for ‘Full Implementation’ of Tehran-Baghdad Agreements

Iranian FM Stresses Need for ‘Full Implementation’ of Tehran-Baghdad Agreements

Thursday 14 March 2024 ،
Bafel Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), in Tehran that the presence of terrorists in Iraqi Kurdistan region contravenes the Arab country's constitution and is not compatible with cordial relations between Tehran and Baghdad.  The president of Iraq's Kurdistan, ...

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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