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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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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025
The US is pushing to dissolve anti-terror Iraq’s PMF as Washington finds it a firm obstacle ahead of its plots in Iraq and region. Alwaght- With the assumption of power by Donald Trump, the prospects of the US tensions with the rivals and even the international partners are gaining weight and politi ...
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Druze- HTS Confrontations Shatter Al-Sharaa Government’s Decorated Facade
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Druze- HTS Confrontations Shatter Al-Sharaa Government’s Decorated Facade

Monday 3 March 2025 ،
The Syrian Druze community clashes with HTS armed groups after protests of the minorities at state of chaos. Alwaght- While three months have gone since Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) seized the power in Syria and while it was predicted that sooner than later the relative stability in the country will a ...
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Iraq’s PMF in Trump’s Game with Iran
Analysis

Iraq’s PMF in Trump’s Game with Iran

Tuesday 1 April 2025 ،
Trump set dissolution of Iraq’s PMF as a precondition for talks with Iran, but the fact is that this voluntary force is deep-rooted in Iraq. Alwaght- In the past few days, the US government reported Trump sending a letter to Iran and setting a two-month deadline for Tehran to start the negotiations. ...
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Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?
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Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?

Sunday 13 April 2025 ،
The PMF is a key force in fight against terrorism at a time terror groups pose existen danger to the country. Alwaght- On Saturday evening and hours after start of talks between Iran and the US in Oman, about 3,000 kilometers away in Baghdad, BBC reporter said that now that Tehran and Washington are ...
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism
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Turkic World Project Falling, Dealing Blow to Erdogan’s Neo-Ottomanism

Monday 14 April 2025 ،
Erdogan may need to review his thoughts about Turkic World as Turkic Central Asian republics choose Europe over Ankara. Alwaght- Contrary to popular belief, the foreign relations of the government of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are not better than the disturbed economic and internal c ...
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Iraq Raises Alarm Over Renewed ISIS Threat in Syria
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Iraq Raises Alarm Over Renewed ISIS Threat in Syria

Monday 14 April 2025 ،
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has sounded the alarm over the growing activities of the ISIS Takfiri terrorist group ALWAGHT- Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has sounded the alarm over the growing activities of the ISIS Takfiri terrorist g ...
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
PKK declared its disarming and this gives Baghdad a lever to press Turkey to remove its forces from Iraqi soil. Alwaght- The announcement of official dissolution of Turkey's Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has focused the eyes on the developments in Iraq. Before this and in the past 10 years, the ...
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Ultra-Orthodox Party in Israel to Vote in Favor of Ending Knesset Term
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Ultra-Orthodox Party in Israel to Vote in Favor of Ending Knesset Term

Monday 9 June 2025 ،
Citing dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israel’s Shas party will vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset on Wednesday ALWAGHT- Citing dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Israel’s Shas party will vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset on Wednesday. The Israeli ultra-O ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
The US pushes to disband the anti-terror force to pave the way for its next destabilizing plans in Iraq. Alwaght- The Iraqi parliament is busy handling one of its most sensitive security and political cases: Debating a new law for the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a military institution that wa ...
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
Analysis

Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
The PMF as a key security force in Iraq is extensively securing the annual congregation of Arbaeen. Alwaght- An armed group that came to birth from a religious call, or fatwa, to fight ISIS organization has today grown up to become a fully-fledged military force, and it seems that it is now a pillar ...

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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.