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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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Sadr, Allies Won’t Allow New Govt. In Iraq: Expert
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Sadr, Allies Won’t Allow New Govt. In Iraq: Expert

Wednesday 14 September 2022
Barzanis of Kurdistan who may coalesce with al-Halbousi and take the parliamentary session out of the majority.  There are many foreign obstacles and there is an grave triangle that determines many of Iraq's destinies, with America and England at the top of them. Also, the Israeli regime i ...
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IRGC Pounding Separatist Terrorists in Iraqi Kurdistan As Iran Loses Patience
Analysis

IRGC Pounding Separatist Terrorists in Iraqi Kurdistan As Iran Loses Patience

Friday 30 September 2022 ،
Barzanis look far from getting the message and insist on being pawns in the hands of Iran's enemies.  The IRGC statement suggests that these strikes will continue until effective elimination of the terrorist bases and Kurdish leaders fulfill their commitments, signaling that Iran is losing ...
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The Need for Ending Application of Federalism to Iraqi Border Security: Requirements and Obstacles
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The Need for Ending Application of Federalism to Iraqi Border Security: Requirements and Obstacles

Saturday 3 December 2022 ،
Barzanis, find the US presence a guarantee to their rule and are concerned about their expulsion. A Kurdish official once said that the political leaders of Erbil all agree on the importance of continuing the presence and support of the US and NATO under the framework of the international coalition ...
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Iraq Govt.’s Plan to Control Borders with Iran and Turkey: Challenges, Solutions
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Iraq Govt.’s Plan to Control Borders with Iran and Turkey: Challenges, Solutions

Sunday 18 December 2022 ،
Barzanis who took political and economic advantage of the Iraqi central government’s weakness of border control and supervision.  The Barzanis, who control a large part of the autonomous region and the local parliament, as well as the local government posts, allow the smuggling gangs and ...
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Iraqi Kurdistan’s Brewing Grand Crisis: Aspects, Roots
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Iraqi Kurdistan’s Brewing Grand Crisis: Aspects, Roots

Saturday 24 December 2022 ،
Barzanis released the names and confessions of the suspects of the attack, triggering escalation of tensions.  Masoud Barzani is trying to crack the ranks of the PUK and weaken the traditional rival by capitalizing on its divisions and turn into undisputed power in the autonomous region. This ...
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US Following ‘Divide, Steal’ Policy in Iraq and Syria
Analysis

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

Wednesday 19 April 2023 ،
Barzanis’ rule over Kurdistan region.  Pressure of Turkish attacks on the US Though Turkish attacks do not pose direct threats to the American bases and facilities, the US failure to prevent them will fuel Kurdish distrust in the US security and military supports in the future. Washingt ...
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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 ،
Barzanis' association with Israel Historically, Israel has established enduring connections, both overt and covert, and maintained close ties with leaders of independence-seeking factions in Iraq. The relationship between the Zionist regime and Kurdish leaders in Iraq has been shrouded in secr ...
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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 ،
Barzanis in the upcoming elections of the autonomous region. Also, the propaganda campaign of the PUK has increased its activities in the two provinces of Erbil and Dohuk in recent weeks in a bid to narrow down its gap in the next elections.  Having in mind that Taha was appointed after partie ...
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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 ،
Barzanis mediate between Syrian Kurds and Turkey  The meeting comes at a time when Turkey has called on the new rulers of Damascus to eliminate the Syrian Kurdish organization or Turkey will take direct military action. Earlier, there were reports that Barzani might mediate between the Syrian ...
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Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis
Analysis

Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis

Saturday 12 July 2025 ،
Barzanis make from this operation go to their own account and are in no way related to the interests of the Kurdish community.” For a long time, civil society groups, opposition parties, and some tribes have developed a negative view and strong criticism of this domination. The slogan “ ...

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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.