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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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Coordinated Vandalism Acts Hit Russian Electoral Polls
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Coordinated Vandalism Acts Hit Russian Electoral Polls

Saturday 16 March 2024
Commission (CEC) demanded more condensed security to avoid the occurrence of similar incidents. The chair of the CEC, Ella Pamfilova, speculated that the disruptors were paid to carry out these acts. Detainee testimonies revealed that a few of the offenders were manipulated by scammers saying their ...
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Chinese Hackers Accessed Personal Data of Millions of British Voters: Ministers
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Chinese Hackers Accessed Personal Data of Millions of British Voters: Ministers

Monday 25 March 2024 ،
Electoral Commission took place in August 2021 but were only revealed last year, according to the BBC.  Acknowledging the attacks last August, the Electoral Commission said unspecified hostile actors had gained access to copies of the electoral registers and broken into its emails and control ...
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Gaza Sea Waves Vs. US-built Floating Pier
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Gaza Sea Waves Vs. US-built Floating Pier

Wednesday 29 May 2024 ،
Electoral measure: Many have called Biden's floating pier as an electoral move on his part to ease the pressure on and criticism against the White House by rights groups. In fact, there has been a lot of criticism of Biden and the Democrats for supporting Netanyahu in the Gaza war, and many have ...
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications

Wednesday 10 September 2025 ،
Electoral commission disqualified a large number of candidates for a variety of reasons including corruption, etc. Alwaght- With just two months left to Iraq's parliamentary elections, sensitivities over the candidate vetting process has intensified. The Independent High Electoral Commission (IH ...
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule
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Syria Elections: Al-Jolani Introducing Caliphate Rule

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Syrian rulers have arranged a parliamentary election where candidates are elected indirectly and a majority are under control of interim President al-Sharaa. Alwaght- Ten months after fall of President Bashar al-Assad and assumption of power by armed militias, Syria is holding its first parliamentar ...
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Iraq’s Upcoming Elections and New Composition of Political Factions
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Iraq’s Upcoming Elections and New Composition of Political Factions

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
Electoral Commission reported that over 1.25 million biometric voting cards have been distributed to voters, with the process continuing to ensure all eligible citizens can participate in the upcoming elections. Meanwhile, the Baghdad Operations Command conducted its first security simulation drill ...
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Baghdad, the Hot Spot of Iraq’s Upcoming Elections
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Baghdad, the Hot Spot of Iraq’s Upcoming Elections

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
Electoral Commission, the Al-Rusafa district, which contains Sadr City in its east, holds the largest number of registered voters of any province in the country. This predominantly Shiite area boasts an estimated 2.3 million eligible voters. In contrast, the largely Sunni Al-Karkh neighborhood on t ...
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Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote
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Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote

Saturday 8 November 2025 ،
Electoral Commission (IHEC) announced in a statement that the electoral silence period begins at 7 a.m on Saturday and will continue until the conclusion of the general voting process. The statement emphasized that any promotional or campaign activity by candidates or electoral lists during this per ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
Electoral Commission (IHEC) announced that turnout for the country's recent parliamentary elections exceeded 55 percent. According to official statistics, approximately over 12 voters from a total electorate of over 21.4 eligible citizens participated in the general and special vote. This figure ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
Electoral Commission (IHEC), Shiite blocs, led by the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), have again secured a parliamentary majority. A total of 187 parliamentary seats were won by Shiite parties and coalitions. Leading the pack is the Construction and Development Coalition, led by the country ...

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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.