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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces
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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
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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
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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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Nechirvan Barzani visits Iran for discussions
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Nechirvan Barzani visits Iran for discussions

Sunday 5 May 2024 ،
Barzani, the leader of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, arrived in Tehran to engage in discussions with high-ranking Iranian authorities ALWAGHT- On Sunday, Nechirvan Barzani, the leader of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, arrived in Tehran to engage in discussions with high-ranking Iranian authorities. ...
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What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?
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What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

Wednesday 8 May 2024 ،
Barzani on Sunday arrived in Tehran heading a high-ranking delegation. He met with top Iranian officials including President Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi, Parliament Speaker Mohamed Baqer Qalibaf, and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. This visit is very important since it takes place in the midst ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei Affirms Kurds as Part of Our Community
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Ayatollah Khamenei Affirms Kurds as Part of Our Community

Saturday 11 May 2024 ،
Barzani, the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, held talks with Ayatollah Khamenei. The Khat-e-Hezbollah weekly published further insights into the meeting, stating that Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized the strong connection between the Iranian people and the Kurds. We regard our relationship wi ...
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Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications
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Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications

Tuesday 9 July 2024 ،
Barzani family has shown indifference to Turkey's attacks against the PKK or even green lighted them, because the autonomous region needs Ankara for selling its oil and gas, and the economic benefit keeps Erbil from taking strong positions against Turkey's attacks. Given the threats posed t ...
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KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post
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KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post

Wednesday 21 August 2024 ،
Barzani made an alliance with the most prominent Iraqi political forces during his recent trip to Baghdad to strengthen the position of his party in Kirkuk. He also contacted Sunni Arab political figures, especially Khamis al-Khanjar, the leader of the Azem Alliance, with the aim of partnership to ...
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Iran Places High Value on its Relationship with Iraqi Kurdistan
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Iran Places High Value on its Relationship with Iraqi Kurdistan

Tuesday 24 December 2024 ،
Barzani welcomed Faramarz Asadi, the newly appointed Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Erbil ALWAGHT- Nechirvan Barzani, the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, welcomed Faramarz Asadi, the newly appointed Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Erbil. During the meet ...
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges
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Barzani’s Initiative for Future of Syrian Kurds: Aims and Challenges

Tuesday 21 January 2025 ،
Barzani is leading an effort to strike a deal between Ankara and Syrian Kurds, but the main barrier is PKK. Alwaght- After takeover of Damascus by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham-led armed groups, Syria developments have fanned the concerns of regional countries especially neighbors about the consequences ...

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Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures

Palestinian prisoner exchange operation under strict security measures