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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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Barzani and KDP Main Losers of Al-Sadr Coalition Gamble

Barzani and KDP Main Losers of Al-Sadr Coalition Gamble

Sunday 26 June 2022
Barzani made a strategic mistake putting all his eggs in al-Sadr’s basket and abandoning contacts with Shiite coalition post-election. Alwaght- With the swearing in of new lawmakers on June 23 after walkout of Sadrist bloc's 73 MPs from the Iraqi parliament, a large part of the political tension ...
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Iraq Limbo: SCF Activities and Tangible Progress towards Stalemate End

Iraq Limbo: SCF Activities and Tangible Progress towards Stalemate End

Tuesday 5 July 2022 ،
Shiite Coordination Framework is leading efforts to a new government and there are signs progress is being made. Alwaght- Although after the collective walkout of Sadrist Movement's lawmakers from the Iraqi parliament there appeared expectations of early elections even among the Shiite Coordinat ...
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Iraqis Need to Abandon Current Lose-lose Game

Iraqis Need to Abandon Current Lose-lose Game

Tuesday 2 August 2022 ،
While SCF took a step towards government formation by naming a figure, al-Sadr supporters stormed the parliament, bring back suspension. Alwaght- While Iraqi political factions led by Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) took a step forward after months to end the stalemate and form a new government ...
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The Sociology of Collective Horror in the US

The Sociology of Collective Horror in the US

Saturday 20 August 2022 ،
The US is a country where crises are condensing and this brings possiblity of a civil conflict. Alwaght- Amid increasing warnings by American scholars and officials about the future disputes in the bottom layers of the society, poll results suggest that half of the Americans think that their country ...
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Foreign Meddling Main Obstacle to Form New Lebanese Govt.: Expert

Foreign Meddling Main Obstacle to Form New Lebanese Govt.: Expert

Sunday 28 August 2022 ،
Lebanon is in a complicated situation as foreign actors, via their Lebanese puppets, are hampering a new government. Alwaght- Several months after Lebanese parliamentary elections, a new cabinet is yet to be formed and amid ongoing differences by the rival political groups, uncertainty overshadows t ...
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New Iraqi Cabinet Wins Parliament Confidence, Ending Months-long Stalemate

New Iraqi Cabinet Wins Parliament Confidence, Ending Months-long Stalemate

Thursday 27 October 2022 ،
The new government has on its shoulder a big job of patching things up economically. Alwaght- The new Iraqi government led by Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani has won the vote of confidence of the lawmakers from all parties, bringing to an end months of a political limbo.  The confidence ...
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Challenge of Sainte Laguë Method in Iraq Election Law

Challenge of Sainte Laguë Method in Iraq Election Law

Friday 24 February 2023 ،
The SCF pushes for election law amendments but there are opposition from the independents and Sadrists. Alwaght- Iraqi political groups are at loggerheads over election law amendments these days, a challenge emerging after year-long tensions over election of president and formation of a new governme ...
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Is Al-Sadr Close to Ending Political Self-Isolation?

Is Al-Sadr Close to Ending Political Self-Isolation?

Tuesday 16 May 2023 ،
Influential Iraqi cleric may want to shift his approach and return to politics a few months to early elections. Alwaght- Though Iraq’s political atmosphere has been relatively calm and less tense over the past weeks and months, some analysts think this situation is the lull before the storm, e ...
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Years after ISIS Obliteration, Thousands of Iraqis Remain Domestically Displaced

Years after ISIS Obliteration, Thousands of Iraqis Remain Domestically Displaced

Wednesday 26 July 2023 ،
Thousands of displaced Iraqis in Nineveh are victim to administrative failure and political score settling. Alwaght- Consecutive years of insecurity and war have turned Iraq into one of the main countries grappling with refugee crisis, to an extent that the case of refugees and the challenges pertai ...
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What’s Agenda of Iran FM’s Syria and Lebanon Visit?

What’s Agenda of Iran FM’s Syria and Lebanon Visit?

Saturday 2 September 2023 ،
The top Iranian diplomat discussed bilateral relations and help to the two countries to alleviate economic challenges. Alwaght- Iran’s Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdollahian headed to Syria and Lebanon for talks after a period of active diplomatic interactions on international stage especia ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies