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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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A Look at Power Blocs in Road to New Iraqi Government
Thursday 21 October 2021
IHEC) shattered the predictions about the future Iraqi government, making the political analysts have various views on the coalitions and parties in the path of formation of new parliamentary factions, the alliances of the majority and the minority, and their main political discourse.
According to ...
Analysis
Iraqi Election Dispute: Three Possible Alliance Scenarios
Monday 25 October 2021
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IHEC).
This sends clear messages about the complexity of the cabinet formation process and the possibility of prolonging the formation of a new government. The question now is whether withdrawing from the talks would be a sign of complete opposition to the results and an attempt to nullify the resu ...
Analysis
Iraq Inter-Shiite Dialogue to Shape Contours of Next Stage
Tuesday 7 December 2021
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IHEC) continue, and so far the results have not been accepted by some blocs. However, in a significant change and in a historic meeting, the SCF leaders met with al-Sadr on December 2, 2021 at the home of Hadi al-Amiri, the leader of the Fatah coalition. Also, reports suggest that the SCF leaders, i ...
Report
Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off
Monday 18 December 2023
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IHEC) said that over 1 million eligible voters from security and military forces and refugees will vote.
Emad Jameel, the press secretary of the IHEC told Iraqi news agency (INA) that the number of the eligible voters from the security forces is 1,002,393, and the number of the voting centers ...
Analysis
Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?
Sunday 24 December 2023
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IHEC) announced the turnout rate was 41 percent, adding that the initial results will be published within 24 hours. Official Iraqi news agency cited IHEC head Omar Ahmad as saying that the commission as the highest electoral authority in the country did its duty successfully and the elections were h ...
Analysis
What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?
Wednesday 27 December 2023
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IHEC) figures suggested a decrease in turnout compared to 2013 election (with 51 percent participation) and 2021 general election (with 44 percent).
But since elections are always the most important and easiest ways to gauge the weight of political parties and alliances in the political competition ...
Report
Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications
Wednesday 10 September 2025
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IHEC), the primary decision-making body, is rigorously reviewing candidate eligibility to ensure the process is both lawful and transparent.
But the vetting process this time like in the past times is surrounded by political controversy, with reports suggesting that a large number of candidates hav ...
Report
Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote
Saturday 8 November 2025
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IHEC) announced in a statement that the electoral silence period begins at 7 a.m on Saturday and will continue until the conclusion of the general voting process. The statement emphasized that any promotional or campaign activity by candidates or electoral lists during this period is a clear violati ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
Wednesday 12 November 2025
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IHEC) announced that turnout for the country's recent parliamentary elections exceeded 55 percent. According to official statistics, approximately over 12 voters from a total electorate of over 21.4 eligible citizens participated in the general and special vote. This figure marks a significant i ...
Analysis
Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
Saturday 15 November 2025
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IHEC), Shiite blocs, led by the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), have again secured a parliamentary majority.
A total of 187 parliamentary seats were won by Shiite parties and coalitions. Leading the pack is the Construction and Development Coalition, led by the country's Prime Minister Moh ...
