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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
Fayyad, the commander of the PMF, in a coordination meeting of the members of this group, implicitly acknowledged the existence of pressures and that some are trying to create concern against these voluntary forces. He at the same time highlighted the firm will of this force to confront conspiracies ...
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Iran’s Top Security Official Pledges Full Support for Iraq in Meeting with Hashd al-Sha’abi Chief
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Iran’s Top Security Official Pledges Full Support for Iraq in Meeting with Hashd al-Sha’abi Chief

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
Fayyadh, head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units ALWAGHT- Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), met with Falih al-Fayyadh, head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, to discuss regional developments ...
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake

Tuesday 18 February 2025 ،
Fayyadh, head of the force that was founded in 2014 in opposition to ISIS terrorist organization, welcomed the parliament’s move and maintaining that this law will ensure fairness for the Popular Mobilization Forces’ fighters in terms of their duties and rights, under the umbrella of the ...
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Trump’s Envoy Leaves Beirut between Israeli Aggression and Surrender
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Trump’s Envoy Leaves Beirut between Israeli Aggression and Surrender

Monday 7 April 2025 ،
Fayyad, a member of the Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc stressed in a speech on Saturday that Lebanon will neither surrender to the occupying enemy nor will it agree to normalize relations with this regime.  A Lebanese source commented to Al-Jumhuriya on the American moves to push ...
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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 ،
Fayyadh highlighted the significance of the role of the PMF in victory over ISIS and talked about start of a new phase in the course of transformation of this institution into an official and structural organization in a ceremony honoring graduates of a military academy. Referring to a bill related ...
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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 ،
Fayyadh, 68, the PMF commander, along with 180 other senior leaders, could be forced to retire, which would effectively leave Iraq’s military and security management capacity with a large vacuum of military commanders and strategists. US objection and risk of heavier pressures As predicted, ...
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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 ،
Fayyad. The coalition is positioned to compete for seats in both Shia and Sunni regions. The State of Law Coalition led by ex-PM Nouri al-Maliki has entered the electoral race. The Al-Sadiqoon bloc, the political wing of Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq led by Qais al-Khazali, has also launched its campaign. ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Fayyad, Ahmed al-Asadi, the civil movement of Ayad Allawi, and several other influential personalities. This strong lineup is expected to make al-Sudani’s coalition one of the major surprises of the elections, with the potential to secure a significantly larger number of seats. Another notabl ...
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Gen. Solemani and Al-Muhandis: Commemorations on Sixth Anniversary
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Gen. Solemani and Al-Muhandis: Commemorations on Sixth Anniversary

Saturday 3 January 2026 ،
Fayyadh, commander of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), stated at the ceremony: Commemorating the martyrdom of the Victory Commanders is an occasion relevant to the entire world and is not confined to any specific region. The Victory Commanders are defenders of rights and humanity, and every fr ...
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Iraqi Prime Minister Says Iran Played a Key Role in Defeating ISIS
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Iraqi Prime Minister Says Iran Played a Key Role in Defeating ISIS

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Fayyadh also addressed the event, praising the commanders’ heroic roles in strengthening Iraq’s security, condemning the US strike as state terrorism, and underscoring the PMF’s role in rebuilding Iraq’s security structure and defeating ISIS alongside state forces.

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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.