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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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Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns

Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns

Sunday 23 July 2023
Barzani traveled along with a delegation of high-ranking regional officials to Azerbaijan last week. He discussed with Azerbaijani officials speeding up boost of Erbil-Baku ties and in the first step agreed to open Azerbaijan consulate in Erbil.  Barzani’s visit comes as in February and ...
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Years after ISIS Obliteration, Thousands of Iraqis Remain Domestically Displaced

Years after ISIS Obliteration, Thousands of Iraqis Remain Domestically Displaced

Wednesday 26 July 2023 ،
Barzani and his repeated promises to pull out Kurdish forces from the areas they are occupying, al-Shomari accused the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader of escalation and disloyalty.  He added that the Peshmerga forces still control tens of village in Al-Hamdaniyah, Zummar, Makhmur, and ...
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SCF Mediating to Settle Baghdad-Erbil Oil Disputes

SCF Mediating to Settle Baghdad-Erbil Oil Disputes

Thursday 10 August 2023 ،
Barzani and the PM al-Sudani.  “The meeting was positive and meetings will continue,” Sadiq added.  This meeting was held while the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) and the Kurdish delegation are also reviewing the draft oil and gas law. Erbil officials said the ball i ...
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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 ،
Barzani, said the semi-autonomous region is committed to the security agreement between Iran and the Arab country and will allow no one to pose a threat to Tehran. The security agreement between the two countries came after anti-Iranian terrorist groups residing in Iraqi Kurdistan region increased ...
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Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran

Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran

Sunday 17 September 2023 ،
Barzani. They discussed ways to bolster bilateral ties, implementing the security agreement, and Baghdad-Erbil relationship.  Highlighting the importance of relations with Iran, Barzani said that Iran is an important neighbor to the Kurdistan region.  “The region is committed to se ...
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IRGC Missile Strikes Caused a Hellish Night for Mossad and ISIS

IRGC Missile Strikes Caused a Hellish Night for Mossad and ISIS

Tuesday 16 January 2024 ،
Barzani condemned them and called on Iraqi government and world community to act to stop these attacks.  The claim of the leaders of the Kurdistan Democratic Party that Iran has violated the sovereignty of Iraq comes as Iranian officials have repeatedly warned the leaders of Erbil in recent ye ...
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Operation at Zero O’clock

Operation at Zero O’clock

Wednesday 17 January 2024 ،
Barzani of the Kurdistan Region, despite Iraq's failure to uphold security commitments in its agreement with Iran, reacted to the IRGC's missile attacks in Erbil. He called on the Iraqi government to decisively address the actions of the Revolutionary Guard Corps. Barzani contended that the ...
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
Barzani uprising against the Iraqi regime The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barzani uprising against the Iraqi regime, which lasted from 1961 to 1970. ALWAGHT- In the days following the missile strike carri ...
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The joint and dangerous conspiracy of Turkey, Israel, America, and Erbil against Iraq

The joint and dangerous conspiracy of Turkey, Israel, America, and Erbil against Iraq

Tuesday 12 March 2024 ،
Barzani family, prior to the commencement of operations. According to the newspaper, Ankara anticipates the closure of all its borders with Iraq, spanning 378 kilometers, to combat what it deems terrorist elements. The analytical platform ALWAGHT has interviewed Seyyed Hadi Seyyed Afghahi, an exp ...
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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 ،
Barzani in the same month during a meeting with Iranian ambassador to Iraq said that Erbil was committed to the security of Iran. He stressed the importance of relations with Iran as an important neighbor for Iraq's Kurdistan region.  However, Iran warned Kurdistan is not yet committed to ...

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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