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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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Strengthening Economic Ties Promotes Peace and Stability in The Region
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Strengthening Economic Ties Promotes Peace and Stability in The Region

Monday 19 May 2025
Iraqi Kurdistan, met with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly, to discuss enhancing relations between Iran, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region. Ghalibaf highlighted that strengthening ties with neighboring countries, particularly Islamic nations, is a top pri ...
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?
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From Syria Oil to Iraq Gas: How’s US Seeking to Plunder Regional Energy Resources?

Sunday 25 May 2025 ،
Iraq despite central government’s opposition in a push to build a lever against Baghdad. Alwaght- In the shadow of the burgeoning tensions between Iraqi central government and Kurdistan region over Erbil's oil contracts with foreign companies, the US is trying to seek roots of these differences ...
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Sheikh Qassem Asserts: Resistance Remains Defiant Amid US, Israeli Pressure
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Sheikh Qassem Asserts: Resistance Remains Defiant Amid US, Israeli Pressure

Monday 26 May 2025 ،
Iraq in offering support and emphasized Hezbollah’s constructive role in local elections. Stressing national unity, he reaffirmed the strategic alliance with the Amal Movement and underscored Hezbollah’s commitment to inclusive governance and strengthening state institutions.
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Araghchi’s Beirut Visit Opens New Chapter
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Araghchi’s Beirut Visit Opens New Chapter

Wednesday 4 June 2025 ،
Iraq, to an extent that presence of Iranian officials at the funeral of Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and his aide Sayyed Hashem Safieddine on February 23 was shrouded in uncertainty days before.  The situation developed to a point that Aoun openly said flights between Tehran and Bei ...
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In Imam Khomeini’s Discourse, Palestinian Cause Is a Test of Right and Wrong
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In Imam Khomeini’s Discourse, Palestinian Cause Is a Test of Right and Wrong

Thursday 5 June 2025 ،
Iraq imposed on Iran in 1980, the US and its allies tried to nip the Islamic Revolution in bud. However, Imam Khomeini, with his astute and sagacious leadership, not only did not allow the war to isolate Iran, but also turned it into an opportunity for Islamic awakening. During the war, he always h ...
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Netanyahu Builds Bonds with Gaza Criminal Gangs in Strategy Shift against Hamas
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Netanyahu Builds Bonds with Gaza Criminal Gangs in Strategy Shift against Hamas

Friday 6 June 2025 ،
Iraq and Syria, where foreign powers supported armed fundamentalist groups such as ISIS and Al-Qaeda to destroy ruling structures and incite internal conflicts. Furthermore, the Israeli regime's support for criminal gangs is a clear violation of international humanitarian law, especially if it ...
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region

Saturday 7 June 2025 ،
Iraq, Egypt, etc.) - Europe and the West (France, Germany, Britain and the US) However, there are currently no accurate statistics on the number of foreign militants in the ranks of the armed groups ruling Damascus. Although many prominent non-Syrian figures were openly promoted to senior military ...
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites
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Tensions Again: Crisis between Baghdad and Erbil over Budget Reignites

Sunday 8 June 2025 ،
Iraqi government have once again made headlines. One of the most important sources of tensions that these days is making a controversy is the salary payment of the employees of the Kurdistan region that has triggered an economic crisis and severe public discontent. The regional government in Erbil ...
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From Kidnapping Women to Massacring Alawites: Who Are New Syrian Military Forces?
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From Kidnapping Women to Massacring Alawites: Who Are New Syrian Military Forces?

Wednesday 11 June 2025 ،
Iraq. Terrorists in commander posts  The HTS-led new security forces of Syria have integrated in the new security structure of the country radical armed groups like Uyghurs of the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) and Syrian Turkmen from the Syrian National Army that is supported by the Turkish i ...
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World Community Condemns Israeli Attack on Iran
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World Community Condemns Israeli Attack on Iran

Saturday 14 June 2025 ،
Iraq closes airspace, all flights suspended  In the early hours of the Friday morning and after Israeli attack, Iraqi Ministry of Transport announced closure of the country's airspace and suspension of air traffic across the country. The Iraqi official news agency confirmed this decision b ...

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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.