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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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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

Wednesday 27 December 2023
Iraqi provincial council elections carried surprises as it upside-downed the equations and actors. Alwaght- 2023 is coming to an end for Iraqis as their country last week witnessed one of the year’s most important political events: Provincial council election held in 15 out of 18 provinces.&nb ...
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Alarm of War between US and Iraqi Resistance Sounds: Have US Measures Been Deterrent?

Alarm of War between US and Iraqi Resistance Sounds: Have US Measures Been Deterrent?

Tuesday 2 January 2024 ،
The Iraqi resistance groups continue to strike the bases of the US as it continues its blind support to Gaza genocide. Alwaght- As the Israeli attacks on Gaza continue, the fire of war intensifies on other fronts. While the Lebanese Hezbollah and Yemeni Ansarullah target the Israeli interests and po ...
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Sunday 28 January 2024 ،
The powerful Shiite cleric may reactivate his past struggle against the Americans amid heightened tensions in Iraq and the region with the US. Alwaght- Prolonged war in Gaza day by day adds to the escalation between the US and Iraqi resistance groups, and the American troops in Iraq are having dire ...
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Sudan FM Rebuffs WSJ Report on Iran Bid for Naval Base

Sudan FM Rebuffs WSJ Report on Iran Bid for Naval Base

Monday 4 March 2024 ،
Sudan FM Rebuffs WSJ Report on Iran Bid for Naval Base Alwaght- Sudan’s Foreign Minister rejected a recent report by the Wall Street Journal that Iran made a request from Sudan to establish a permanent naval base on its Red Sea coast. Iran has never contacted Sudan to build a naval base in th ...
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Out of Frying Pan into Fire: Netanyahu Struggling after Iran Strike

Out of Frying Pan into Fire: Netanyahu Struggling after Iran Strike

Saturday 20 April 2024 ،
Cleric Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Sisistani in opposition to ISIS terrorist group, operate in Babil province.  A military official said that the Kalsu base is operated jointly by the army and the PMF. The PMF, called Hashd Al-Sha'abi in Arabic, in a statement said that an investigation team arri ...
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Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Monday 13 May 2024 ،
Al-Sadr may have decided that things changed since his 2021 walkout from politics and he needs to return and make alliances with ruling factions. Alwaght- The Iraqi political scene over the past years has undergone many highs and lows and is no stranger to surprises that can upset all equations all ...
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Grand Ayatollah Sistani ‘Saddened’ by Iranian President’s Martyrdom, Says Condolences Message

Grand Ayatollah Sistani ‘Saddened’ by Iranian President’s Martyrdom, Says Condolences Message

Monday 20 May 2024 ،
The top Shiite cleric expresses his condolences over the passing of Iranian president and his delegation after helicopter crash. Alwaght- Prominent Shia Muslim cleric and source of emulation Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani says he is saddened by the news of the passing away in a helicopter crash of I ...
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
The Saudi diplomat met with authorities of the two religious cities of Najaf and Karbala as part of a plan to broaden ties with Baghdad to take on Iran in Iraq. Alwaght- Application of the public diplomacy as one of the supplements of the official diplomacy is now one of the common methods in the fo ...
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Way of Al-Aqsa: This Year’s Arbaeen Procession Embraces Palestinian Liberation Agenda More Than Ever

Way of Al-Aqsa: This Year’s Arbaeen Procession Embraces Palestinian Liberation Agenda More Than Ever

Tuesday 13 August 2024 ،
This year, Arsbaeen procession is grabbed by Palestinian developments and awareness to the Palestinian cause grows broader. Alwaght- This year, the Arbaeen of Imam Hussein is being marked differently given the Operation Al-Aqsa Storm. Millions of pilgrims who are joining the largest human congregat ...
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Iraq on High Alert as Foreign-backed Terrorists Make New Push in Syria

Iraq on High Alert as Foreign-backed Terrorists Make New Push in Syria

Sunday 1 December 2024 ،
Cleric Ayatollah Sayyed Ali al-Sistani.  Iraqi Defense Minister Thabit Muhammad al-Abbasi, during a visit to forces stationed on the border with Syria in the far west of Iraq, emphasized the readiness of military and security forces in all formations to protect the country's borders and ai ...

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