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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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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq
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Turkey Planning Influence in Iraq

Saturday 1 February 2025
Ghani Al-Sawad, Iraq’s deputy PM for energy and minister of oil, traveled to Turkey to discuss energy issues with the Ankara government. Earlier, in April 2024, the two sides signed a 10-year water agreement to settle water-related disputes. These developments reveal constant efforts by the t ...
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What’s Trump Seeking behind Pressure on Taliban?
Analysis

What’s Trump Seeking behind Pressure on Taliban?

Friday 7 February 2025 ،
Ghani Responding to Trump’s demand for weapons handover and also regaining control of Bagram Airbase, Taliban’s Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahed said: “Taking back Bagram is a pipe dream. The United States and the fugitives of the past regime should remove this dream from their heads. ...
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
Analysis

Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
Ghani and Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani. The visit was aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, especially in the oil, gas, petrochemicals, and development of joint fields. Iraqi media outlets, which covered the visit extensively, reported the signing of MoUs and ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
Analysis

Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Ghani Al-Sawad confirmed on Friday, October 3, 2024 that Baghdad has officially begun receiving oil from the Kurdistan region, with the ministry now taking in over 200,000 bpd. Al-Sawad elaborated on the arrangement, stating that it was agreed that of the current production of approximately 250,000 ...
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Libya between Choas and Hope for Stability
Analysis

Libya between Choas and Hope for Stability

Tuesday 28 October 2025 ،
Ghani al-Kikli (known as Ghniwa), who was assassinated in the internal clashes of May 2025, command of the SSA has now passed to Abuzriba. Misrata Brigades: This is a coalition of armed groups from the city of Misrata. Historically operating under the former Government of National Accord, these bri ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Interview

Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Ghanimi (former interior minister), Asaad al-Eidani (governor of Basra), and a few other figures. It is still too early to make definitive statements about al-Sudani’s continuation in office, but past experience has shown that the number of parliamentary seats does not necessarily determine wh ...
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?
Analysis

Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Ghani Alipur (commonly known as Qumandan Shamshir), took up armed struggle against the Taliban. In contrast, reports indicate that Ashraf Ghani's government, in its final months, not only failed to mount organized resistance against the Taliban advance, but also in some cases even conducted mili ...
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Motasim Agha Jan Detention: Restricting the Influential Figure of Taliban
Analysis

Motasim Agha Jan Detention: Restricting the Influential Figure of Taliban

Saturday 18 April 2026 ،
Ghani Baradar in Kabul. Crucially, Aghajan had returned to Afghanistan under a guarantee of safety provided by Mullah Yaqoob and through the efforts of the Return Commission, the body tasked with luring exiled Afghan figures back to the country. This arrest now serves as a stark demonstration that ...
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq
Interview

US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
Ghani, signed it almost immediately. Kazemi Qomi added that Ghani ultimately fled Kabul with opposing forces at the capital’s gates. The Americans, he concluded, were seeking to keep Iraq’s security file in their own hands as well. US bases, the weak spot of Washington Pointing to the ...
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Recent Moscow Format Meeting Heavily Overshadowed by Kabul-Islamabad Tensions
Analysis

Recent Moscow Format Meeting Heavily Overshadowed by Kabul-Islamabad Tensions

Wednesday 7 October 2026 ،
Ghani, various political factions from the Taliban to the Jamiat-i Islami Afghanistan and Islamic Unity Party, as well as others including representatives of Ghani's government, attended these meetings.  After rise to power of the Taliban again, the composition of the participants changed ...

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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.