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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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Nowruz, Iranian Tradition, Welcomed by Islam
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Nowruz, Iranian Tradition, Welcomed by Islam

Wednesday 16 March 2016
Imam Mahdi (aj). On the other hand, in Iranian ancient belief, Nowruz is the day when the Creator finished the creation of the world and is the day when Man was created. In addition to no-opposition stance of Islam in regards to the rituals of Nowruz, and further confirmation of it, continuation of co ...
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Bint Al-Huda: Icon of Islamic Feminism
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Bint Al-Huda: Icon of Islamic Feminism

Friday 22 April 2016 ،
Imam Ali in Najaf. Impassioned yet composed she delivered words that would later resonate in the form of mass demonstrations. “Oh people! Why are you silent while your leader has been arrested? Why are you silent while your leader is in prison being tortured? Come out and demonstrate…&r ...
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Car Bomb in Baghdad Killed 21, Injured 40
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Car Bomb in Baghdad Killed 21, Injured 40

Saturday 30 April 2016 ،
Imam Kazim’s shrine, seventh Shiites' imam (PBUH), on Baghdad’s northern neighborhood of Kadhimiya to commemorate his martyrdom anniversary, the car bomb was detonated on the side of the road which killed at least 21 people and injured 40 others. The sources added that the death tol ...
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How Is Iraq Reacting to Washington-Baghdad Agreement?
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How Is Iraq Reacting to Washington-Baghdad Agreement?

Friday 30 July 2021 ،
Imam Ali Brigades which is a unit of the PMF, in a statement congratulated the end of the foreign presence in Iraq to the people and government.  This is the second time the Iraqi people have proven their patriotism and commitment to the principles of dignity, showing that they are united agai ...
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What’s behind Al-Kadhimi’s Surprise Iran Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Kadhimi’s Surprise Iran Visit?

Sunday 12 September 2021 ،
Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. However, Baghdad officials doubled the number just prior to al-Kadhimi visit. In recent days, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullah Ian has repeatedly stressed that Tehran seeks to consult with the Iraqi government to increase the number of ...
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ISIS Attacks and Risks of Sectarian War in Iraq
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ISIS Attacks and Risks of Sectarian War in Iraq

Sunday 31 October 2021 ،
Imam town in northern Baqubah, another town in Diyala, leaving 7 dead. The series of attacks pushed Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to send a security delegation including National Security Adviser Qasem al-Araji, army chief, the chief of the Joint Operations Command, and Fatah Coalition’s h ...
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Iraq Parliament Storming: Playing in Enemy Game
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Iraq Parliament Storming: Playing in Enemy Game

Sunday 31 July 2022 ،
Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.  Ak-Sadr supporters' attack on the parliament follows warnings in recent weeks by Iraqi officials and resistance groups about the efforts of some foreign parties and their affiliates to create a new crisis. In recent years, the US has been wo ...
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Is Al-Sadr Close to Ending Political Self-Isolation?
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Is Al-Sadr Close to Ending Political Self-Isolation?

Tuesday 16 May 2023 ،
Imam Mahdi, the promised savior of the humankind in the Shiite teachings. This claim drew fury of the Shiites and even al-Sadr himself. A large number of the members of the group were arrested following a public outcry.  Interestingly, in their statements and videos, they stress that they arra ...
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
Imam Hussein (AS) and Imam Ali (AS) and met with religious and social figures and famous people of these two cities. In Najaf, he had separate meetings with two of the most prominent authorities in Najaf, Bashir al-Najafi and Eshagh al-Fayad.  Message of Saudi shift of view to relations with I ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution