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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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With His Move against Arms of Resistance Groups, Iraq’s Al-Sadr is Playing in Trump’s Game
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With His Move against Arms of Resistance Groups, Iraq’s Al-Sadr is Playing in Trump’s Game

Sunday 31 May 2026
Baghdad to disarm the resistance, and whether al-Sadr’s gambit could ultimately set the stage for Washington’s scenario to play out, Hanizadeh said that al-Sadr’s move to hand over weapons is mere posturing and will not rub off on other factions. He is carrying this out in lockstep ...
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation

Tuesday 30 June 2026 ،
Baghdad heading a diplomatic delegation. This is the first visit to Iraq of the top Iranian diplomat since the US-Israeli 40-day aggression on Iran, coming in critical regional conditions. In fact, the visit is coming as the region after the recent war on Iran and finally accepting Iran's terms ...
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Minab School Crime: Why’s US Angry with ICC Judges for Iran Visit?
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Minab School Crime: Why’s US Angry with ICC Judges for Iran Visit?

Saturday 18 July 2026 ،
Baghdad Nisour Square massacre: I September 2007, Blackwater private company's personnel, under US government contract, opened fire on passing cars in Baghdad's Nisour Square, killing 17 civilians. The incident drew outrage among the Iraqis. A number of Backwater persons were convicted in th ...
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?
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What’s Behind US-Saudi Attack on Iraq?

Thursday 30 July 2026 ،
Baghdad to dissolve and disarm the resistance groups or at least integrate them into the formal military, leading resistance groups have been clear in denying the demand to hand over arms. These groups assert that these arms are pivotal to defenfing Iraqi national sovereignty and countering the ill ...
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
Baghdad, Babylon, and Diyala. Hundreds of fixed and mobile checkpoints have been set up on roads leading to Karbala to screen for suspicious vehicles or armed operatives, while aerial surveillance, using drones and helicopters, has been stepped up to track the movement of millions of pilgrims. Aro ...
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
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From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements

Tuesday 4 August 2026 ،
Baghdad and his government's emphasis on developing the ties with neighboring countries prepare the ground for settling the disputes and ushering in a new stage in their relations. In this regard, al-Zayed visited Turkey on July 28 and met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two sides high ...
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Iraq Disarming Project: End of a Security Order or Start of Home Confrontation?
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Iraq Disarming Project: End of a Security Order or Start of Home Confrontation?

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
Baghdad has a subtle job of implementing the disarming of armed groups. This takes gentle steps. Alwaght- Amid rising tensions in the region that have unavoidably involved Iraq, inside the country the political and security situation is getting tense as the end of September ultimatum for the armed g ...
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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups
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Iraq’s Weapons Restriction: A Project with Aspects beyond Simply Disarming Resistance Groups

Saturday 15 August 2026 ،
Baghdad have also witnessed such flare-ups. According to data from Iraq's Interior Ministry, in 2020 and 2021 alone, some 74 tribal conflicts and nearly 234 tribal attacks were recorded across the country. Basra topped the list. Some of these clashes go well beyond small arms. Riyadh al-Ali, a ...
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?
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Iran’s Central Bank Governor in Iraq: Where is Settling $11 Billion Iraqi Debt to Iran Going?

Wednesday 19 August 2026 ،
Baghdad are still pursuing expansion of their trade based on the past agreements. Within this framework, Central Bank of Iran Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati traveled to Iraq on Sunday at the head of a high-ranking economic delegation for talks with senior officials on financial and economic issues. I ...
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?
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US Forces Withdrawal from Iraq: Why Are Kurds Worried?

Tuesday 1 September 2026 ،
Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Now, they are moving onward to other countries. The autonomous region hosts no permanent US military bases; the personnel there are mainly advisers tasked with training and supporting Iraqi security forces and Peshmerga fighters. Reaction of Kurd ...

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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.