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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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What’s behind Trump Naming ’Special Envoy’ to Iraq?
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What’s behind Trump Naming ’Special Envoy’ to Iraq?

Tuesday 21 October 2025
Iran and the Axis of Resistance, obstructs the realization of US goals in Iraq and the wider region. Therefore, with just three weeks remaining until Iraq's parliamentary elections, Sawaya has been tasked with leveraging Washington-aligned political blocs to curb the influence of the resistance ...
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
Iran 15 percent, and Syria 5 percent. Despite the agreements on water, some political experts suggest that Turkey ties the water issue to Iraq's oil. Turkish companies, financed by Iraqi oil revenues, manage the country's water resources and in return Ankara promises to allow further water ...
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Iraq Ties Resistance Disarmament to US Exit
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Iraq Ties Resistance Disarmament to US Exit

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Iran condemned these US threats as a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty and an attempt to influence domestic affairs ahead of elections, asserting that they would not affect Iraqis’ determination to make independent decisions. Washington and Baghdad have agreed on a phased US troop withdra ...
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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 ،
Iran. In the Sunni political sphere, the main alliances include the Taqaddum coalition led by Mohammed al-Halbousi, the Al-Siyada coalition led by Khamis al-Khanjar, the Azm coalition led by Muthanna al-Samarrai, the Tafawoq coalition led by Ibrahim al-Jubouri, and the Al-Qiyada coalition led by Ma ...
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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 ،
Iran and the Axis of Resistance pose the biggest obstacle to realization of the US strategic agenda in Iraq and the region. So, on the eve of the parliamentary elections, Sawaya’s mission goes beyond tradition diplomacy and he wants to, in association with Washington-aligned Iraqi parties and ...
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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 ،
Iran, as part of its policy of maximum pressure, continues. In these circumstances, a high electoral turnout endows the resulting government and parliament with stronger popular backing and greater political legitimacy. This legitimacy effectively becomes a shield against foreign interference since ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
Iran as the head of Axis of Resistance and the resistance groups in the region. Neutralizing American plots Commenting on the political message of these elections and their results, Mr Hanizadeh maintained: The election results signal a public mandate to formally solidify the Popular Mobilization ...
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Iran’s President Hails Iraq’s “Historic” Election Victory
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Iran’s President Hails Iraq’s “Historic” Election Victory

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, expressed hope that ties between Tehran and Baghdad would further deepen in the coming term. He praised Iraq’s electoral process as a reflection of the nation’s commitment to democrati ...
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
Iran's influence  By pretending to back the Lebanese government and pushing forward plans to undermine Hezbollah, Riyadh and its allies are working to check the Iranian influence in Lebanon.  One of the key instruments in this path is strengthening of the Lebanese army to act as a de ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
Iran, advanced negotiations to end the war in Yemen, and played an influential role in international and regional developments, from Syria and Ukraine to Sudan and the Gaza ceasefire. His domestic social and cultural reforms have also projected an image of a developmental state, which could allevia ...

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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.