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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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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025
Iraq. Alwaght- The Iraqi parliament is busy handling one of its most sensitive security and political cases: Debating a new law for the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a military institution that was recognized as part of the Iraqi armed forces in 2016 and now it is undergoing fundamental reforms ...
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Why’s Iranian Branch of PKK not Disarmed?
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Why’s Iranian Branch of PKK not Disarmed?

Monday 28 July 2025 ،
Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government against it and allowed the PKK and PJAK to operate freely in the Qandil Mountains, near the Iranian-Turkish border.” There are also documents showing that the Israelis have long been trying to use the PJAK for their anti-Iranian purposes. One of these docum ...
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Iraq is extensively securing the annual congregation of Arbaeen. Alwaght- An armed group that came to birth from a religious call, or fatwa, to fight ISIS organization has today grown up to become a fully-fledged military force, and it seems that it is now a pillar of national power and a strong act ...
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Lessons Learned from Israeli-Iranian War
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Lessons Learned from Israeli-Iranian War

Tuesday 5 August 2025 ،
Iraq, and Yemen, as well as the Palestinian territories. So, it was not easy for Israel to attack such a country as Iran— a war that could to become a protracted war of attrition. But after being assured of American support, it decided to attack. Israel only gave up on continuing the war when ...
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?

Sunday 10 August 2025 ،
Iraq are all parts of this puzzle which servers, first, to change the security landscape of West Asia by ending Palestine and resistance issue, and ultimately change the geopolitical landscape of the region in favor of Israeli domination of the region.  In the meantime, Hezbollah’s weapo ...
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Larijani Unveils Iraq Security Agreement, Voices Continued Backing for Hezbollah
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Larijani Unveils Iraq Security Agreement, Voices Continued Backing for Hezbollah

Monday 11 August 2025 ،
Iraq and deliver messages to Lebanon ALWAGHT- Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani is set to sign a significant security deal with Iraq and deliver messages to Lebanon, reaffirming Tehran’s backing of Hezbollah amid a US-supported campaign to disarm the group. ...
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Iran’s Top Security Official in Beirut Pledges Unwavering Support for Lebanon
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Iran’s Top Security Official in Beirut Pledges Unwavering Support for Lebanon

Wednesday 13 August 2025 ،
Iraq, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) reaffirmed Iran’s steadfast support for Lebanon’s government and people in all circumstances. Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official, arrived in Beirut on Wednesday and was greeted warmly by Lebanese of ...
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans
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Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans

Saturday 16 August 2025 ،
Iraq and Lebanon. This trip takes on added significance as it coincides with escalating US and allied actions against resistance groups in the region.  A visit to reinforce the western gate  In his Iraq trip, Larijani had a busy working plan; from meeting senior Iraq officials to taking ...
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US-led Coalition to Leave Iraq by September, Says Prime Minister’s Aide
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US-led Coalition to Leave Iraq by September, Says Prime Minister’s Aide

Monday 18 August 2025 ،
Iraq will end the deployment of US-led coalition troops in Baghdad and the Ain al-Asad base in al-Anbar by the end of September ALWAGHT- Iraq will end the deployment of US-led coalition troops in Baghdad and the Ain al-Asad base in al-Anbar by the end of September, the prime minister’s aide co ...
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?
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Does the US Plan to Stay in Iraq under "Security Partnership" Guise?

Wednesday 20 August 2025 ،
Iraq, but the bominant belief is that it is not withdrawing as it pretends. Alwaght- Amid the escalating tensions in West Asia, the US has started new movements in Iraq. In this relation, the spokesman to the American embassy in Baghdad on Monday confirmed recent reports about exit of the US forces ...

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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.