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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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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024
Erbil and certain diplomatic authorities in the central government of Baghdad. The reports systematically counter Tehran's assertions and provide evidence supporting the lack of a connection between the targeted site and the individuals killed in the attack aimed at Mossad and Israel. Within th ...
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Iran’s Pres. Stresses on Fully Implementing Security Agreement in Meeting with Iraqi Counterpart

Iran’s Pres. Stresses on Fully Implementing Security Agreement in Meeting with Iraqi Counterpart

Sunday 3 March 2024 ،
Erbil and Baghdad.  Iran argues that Erbil local government does not do enough to uproot terrorist groups plotting with Israel, an archenemy of Iran, to destabilize Iran.  Erbil says that armed anti-Iranian militants have been removed from the border according to the agreement, but Tehra ...
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The joint and dangerous conspiracy of Turkey, Israel, America, and Erbil against Iraq

The joint and dangerous conspiracy of Turkey, Israel, America, and Erbil against Iraq

Tuesday 12 March 2024 ،
Erbil government, controlled by the Barzani family, prior to the commencement of operations. According to the newspaper, Ankara anticipates the closure of all its borders with Iraq, spanning 378 kilometers, to combat what it deems terrorist elements. The analytical platform ALWAGHT has interviewed ...
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Iranian FM Stresses Need for ‘Full Implementation’ of Tehran-Baghdad Agreements

Iranian FM Stresses Need for ‘Full Implementation’ of Tehran-Baghdad Agreements

Thursday 14 March 2024 ،
Erbil to clear terrorists from border with Iran. Alwaght- Iran’s Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdollahian met with the country’s top diplomat to Iraq, stressing the need for the “full implementation” of the agreements between Tehran and Baghdad. Amir-Abdollahian received Ir ...
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What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

Wednesday 8 May 2024 ،
Erbil's efforts to gain assurance from Iran in dealing with the security and political challenges affecting the region. In his meeting with Barzani, President Raisi described Iranian relations with Kurdistan region as based on historical, national, religious, and cultural pillars, adding that t ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei Affirms Kurds as Part of Our Community

Ayatollah Khamenei Affirms Kurds as Part of Our Community

Saturday 11 May 2024 ،
Erbil is committed to bolstering relations with Tehran.
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Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications

Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications

Tuesday 9 July 2024 ،
Erbil and the Democratic Party, under the pretext of the summer vacation of the Iraqi parliament. Iraqi government officials have, either, shown no desire to make clear statements about the position of the central government in this regard.  It seems that the Barzani family has shown indiffere ...
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KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post

KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post

Wednesday 21 August 2024 ،
Erbil on a shaky ground.  The PUK is aspiring to take the post of prime minister or head of the Kurdish region from Barzanis in the upcoming elections of the autonomous region. Also, the propaganda campaign of the PUK has increased its activities in the two provinces of Erbil and Dohuk in rece ...
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KRG Pledges to Iran to Tackle Threats: Envoy

KRG Pledges to Iran to Tackle Threats: Envoy

Sunday 15 September 2024 ،
Erbil and Sulaymaniyah in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, noting that officials from both sides discussed the full implementation of a security agreement between Iran and Iraq. He stated that the authorities in Baghdad and Erbil have assured that the territory of the Kurdistan Region will not be used t ...
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The US Conducts Large-Scale Transfers of Troops and Weapons from Iraq to Syria

The US Conducts Large-Scale Transfers of Troops and Weapons from Iraq to Syria

Saturday 21 December 2024 ،
Erbil, Iraq, to Al-Hasakah, Syria. The sources stated that the US special forces, stationed at Al-Harir for the past five months, have vacated their positions and transferred heavy equipment to a base near Al-Hasakah. Reports suggest this covert operation is intended to reinforce military bases de ...

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