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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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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities
Paper

Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities

Wednesday 18 September 2024
Basra province. Connecting Faw port to Turkey  At present and perhaps over the past decade, the Iraqis have focused on advancing a major transit project, dubbed Development Road, under an economic development strategy according to which Iraq will become the ground bridge for passenger and goo ...
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
Report

Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025 ،
Basra to the Turkish border. During this visit, Fidan confirmed his country's intention to continue supporting the project. Turkey also stresses on reconstruction of Mosul and the expansion of the presence of Turkish companies in these projects. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited B ...
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
Analysis

Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
Basra province, part of which is located in the border waters of Iran and Iraq west of Karun River. The reserves of this large oil field, which is called Yadavaran in Iran, are currently estimated at 34 billion barrels. On the Iranian side, the development of this oil field began in 2008, but on the ...
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Greater Israel: From Torahic Concept to New Plans
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Greater Israel: From Torahic Concept to New Plans

Saturday 30 August 2025 ،
Basra. For Herzl, this was not simply aspiration but, as he put it, a “covenant” that could not be abandoned. The early architects of Zionism sought to establish a national home for Jews in the historic land of Israel. Initially rooted in the spiritual notion of a “holy land,&rdqu ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
Analysis

Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Basra to Asian markets. The country currently exports roughly 3.4 million bpd out of its total production of nearly 4 million bpd. According to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), SOMO announced that Iraq is positioned to increase its export volumes once the Ceyhan pipeline resumes operations. In line wi ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Interview

Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Basra), and a few other figures. It is still too early to make definitive statements about al-Sudani’s continuation in office, but past experience has shown that the number of parliamentary seats does not necessarily determine who becomes prime minister. For instance, Mustafa al-Kadhimi became ...
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What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?
Analysis

What’s Pezeshkian’s Central Asia Visit Yielded?

Saturday 13 December 2025 ،
Basra railway project as one of Iran’s top priorities and stressed the need to counter the destabilizing policies of the Israeli regime in the region. Rashid, in turn, emphasized the importance of expanding security, trade, industrial, scientific, and cultural cooperation between the two count ...
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Gen. Solemani and Al-Muhandis: Commemorations on Sixth Anniversary
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Gen. Solemani and Al-Muhandis: Commemorations on Sixth Anniversary

Saturday 3 January 2026 ،
Basra, the birthplace of the martyr al-Muhandis, witnessed the largest public gatherings in affirmation of loyalty to the path of the two martyred commanders. Numerous commemorations were also held across other cities. A ceremony honoring the memory of them was held at the Iranian embassy in Baghda ...
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Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance
Analysis

Assassination of Sadrist Comdr., a Prelude to Grand Plot against Iraqi Resistance

Wednesday 7 January 2026 ،
Basra province 13 years ago and had returned to Maysan only one month before his death. Approximately one month ago, al-Sadr announced the suspension of activities of the Peace Brigades and the closure of its main offices in Basra and Wasit provinces for six months. Analysts warn that dragging Shi ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Basra railway project, once completed, promises to streamline cargo transport, significantly reducing costs and transit times, which is a priority for both nations. Curbing escalation of regional tensions FM Hussein’s visit to Tehran comes as tensions between Iran and the American-Israeli c ...

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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.