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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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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025
General Amnesty Law by Sunni representatives, which led to the release of more than 35,000 prisoners convicted of various offenses, has further boosted enthusiasm among Sunni communities. Many of those freed see their release as a result of the efforts of current Sunni leaders in parliament, generat ...
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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 ،
General Miqdad Miri stated at a press conference: All necessary measures to secure the electoral process have been completed. The ministry is tasked with protecting 7,047 public polling centers and approximately 598 special voting centers. He added that in total, 9,932 officers are in charge of sec ...
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
General of Conservation and Restoration at the Ministry of Culture of Iraq recently announced plans to build an ancient-style city in Mosul, a project through which Sawaya is also seeking to align himself with Iraq’s rich civilizational heritage. By tapping into the country’s historical ...
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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 ،
Elections highlighted that with approximately 74 percent of Iraq's population connected to the internet, campaigns moved away from traditional methods that include banners and rallies toward targeted digital messaging, which proved most effective with young voters. The scale of this digital pus ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
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 ...
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Netanyahu Drags War into Cabinet to Save Power
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Netanyahu Drags War into Cabinet to Save Power

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
The Israeli PM is happy to see cabinet and military leaders clashing to ensure a higher political position for himself. Alwaght- While the Israeli regime needs internal unity and convergence as over the past two years it has seen multiple fronts opened against it, the course of developments is going ...
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Is Lebanese Forces Party Pushing for a Coup Through FM Raji?
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Is Lebanese Forces Party Pushing for a Coup Through FM Raji?

Saturday 6 December 2025 ،
General Ali Larijani two months ago, Raji in recent weeks has become on top of the list of adversaries of the government, and even tied the reconstruction of southern Lebanon and demanding for international aid to Hezbollah disarmament, signaling striking alignment with the US and Israel. A wave of ...
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall
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Syria a Year after al-Assad Fall

Friday 12 December 2025 ،
Despite promises of better country, Syria’s future remains largely uncertain. Alwaght- A year after fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Damascus is now an ally of the West, departing from its long-held position in the opposite camp. But this alliance with the West has not ended the deep-seat ...
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Gen. Solemani, A Living Resistance Legacy
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Gen. Solemani, A Living Resistance Legacy

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
General Solemani of Iran caused a transformation to the region that blocked the way of the Israeli and American projects in West Asia. Alwaght- As the sixth anniversary of assassination of General Qassem Solemani of Iran draws closer, West Asia and even the international community are in a point whe ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
The ex-PM is given another opportunity to run Iraq amid turbulent conditions at home and in the region. Alwaght- The race for Iraqi prime minister's post is witnessing a dramatic comeback; one that already appears to be making Western and American officials uneasy. This follows the official anno ...

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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.