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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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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President

Saturday 7 February 2026
Democratic Party and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), have failed to stimulate. The recent visit to Erbil of SCF delegation led by the caretaker Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani has not only done nothing, but also disclosed the inter-Kurdish structural and erosional disputes. According the ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
Democratic Party initially congratulated al-Maliki on his candidacy, but following Trump's remarks, a strategic reassessment is underway. Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, speaking on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, articulated the delicate balancing act. Baghdad, he stated, takes ...
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Barrack’s Three Missions in Baghdad: Iraqis Rigid, Americans Frustrated
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Barrack’s Three Missions in Baghdad: Iraqis Rigid, Americans Frustrated

Friday 27 February 2026 ،
Democratic Forces (SDF). They vowed support for this agreement and on the need for Damascus and the Kurdish militias to adhere by the deal that is positive for enhancing Syrian security and stability. The meeting also addressed the escalation of tensions between Tehran and Washington. The Iraqi For ...
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Ocalan’s New Message: New Opportunity or Final Test for Peace?
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Ocalan’s New Message: New Opportunity or Final Test for Peace?

Friday 27 February 2026 ،
Democratic Forces (SDF), some Kurds in the Kurdistan Region called for deploying to northern Syria to support their Kurdish brethrens. Any further escalation between Ankara and the Kurds could therefore trigger similar local movements against Turkey, including volunteer mobilization, stronger logis ...
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Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?
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Iran Throttles Energy Flow amid War: Why’s Trump Calling for Help?

Tuesday 17 March 2026 ،
Democratic Party. South Korea, taking a cautious stance, stated that “we will maintain close communication with the United States on this matter and will make decisions on deploying ships after careful consideration.” Meanwhile, China emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz is part of Iran ...
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift
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Election of Amidi As Iraq’s President: PUK Restores Power, Political Dynamics Shift

Monday 13 April 2026 ،
Democratic Party (KDP) had reached an impasse. The KDP, adopting a hardline stance and introducing a rival candidate, attempted to leverage political brinkmanship and its veto power in parliament to extract significant concessions on internal regional issues, such as resource management, budget, and ...
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Gaps Deepen as Trump and MAGA Ties Are at Fresh Juncture
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Gaps Deepen as Trump and MAGA Ties Are at Fresh Juncture

Sunday 19 April 2026 ،
Democratic-leaning media outlets and on the other side fighting by Republicns such as Vice President JD Vance for attracting the discontented body of the party for next elections will emerge. 
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American Legislators Call on Trump Officials to Expose Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Program
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American Legislators Call on Trump Officials to Expose Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Program

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
Democratic Party toward Israel, driven by frustration over civilian casualties in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. Recent polls show 80 percent of Democrats now view Israel unfavorably, up from 53 percent in 2022. Former Obama official Jeremy Shapiro noted that many Democrats want fundamental chang ...
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Democrats Label Trump a Fraud
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Democrats Label Trump a Fraud

Wednesday 6 May 2026 ،
Democratic Party has intensified its attacks on Donald Trump, calling the US President a liar ALWAGHT- The Democratic Party has intensified its attacks on Donald Trump, calling the US President a 'liar' as House lawmakers push forward with impeachment proceedings under the 25th Amendment. T ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
Democratic Party (KDP), aiming to lay the groundwork for a deal on Kurdish participation in the next government. The Kurdistan Region has long been a decisive player in Iraq’s power equations. Since Saddam Hussein’s fall and the formation of Iraq’s new political order in 2003, no ...

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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.