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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Shiite Coordination Framework is passing three laws that will help solidify its position in the next year election and ease political differences. Alwaght- Less than a year to end of the legal term of the parliament and while precise date for the next year elections is not yet set, the Iraqi members ...
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Wednesday 16 April 2025
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Federal government and Kurdistan region’s road to stable relations remains hostage to unresolved oil dispute. Alwaght- The relations between Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) over oil and the mutual charges over smuggling of this vital substance have gone frayed ag ...
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
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Federal Reserve Bank in New York ( JP Morgan and Citi). Iraq then receives these revenues in dollars through the US Treasury.
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?
Sunday 25 May 2025
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Federal Supreme Court. It further stressed that natural resources belong to all Iraqis and any investment must be made through the central government and with full transparency in order to guarantee national interests.
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications
Wednesday 10 September 2025
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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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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
Sunday 5 October 2025
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Baghdad and Erbil have agreed on resuming Kurdistan oil exports, paving the way for influences ranging from home to the foreign actors. Alwaght- After over two years of halt, Iraqi Kurdistan region has resumed its oil exports via the Turkish Port of Ceyhan. This development is an outcome of a new de ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
Tuesday 11 November 2025
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Federal Minister of Defense, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, recently confirmed that mercenaries are being continuously transferred to Sudan through the airport of Bosaso city in Puntland, Somalia. From there, they are flown to Chad and Niger, and eventually reach western Sudan to join the rebels.
One of the re ...
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Trump Struggles to Escape Epstein Scandal
Wednesday 19 November 2025
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Trump’s relations with abuser Epstein has provided the Democrats with a lever to push him against the wall. Alwaght- The case that for months has sunken the Trump administration into a deep challenge has once again grown controversial. After Democratic opponents of Trump revealed the president's ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
Wednesday 26 November 2025
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Protests demand curbing violence against minorities as militias loyalist to government continue violations. Alwaght- A year after rise to power of the militias led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, Syria is still grappling with dangerous upturn of the wav ...
