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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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Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7
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Israelis Truely Worried about an Attack Bigger Than That of Oct. 7

Wednesday 1 October 2025
Iraqi forces may launch a ground offensive is exhausting the Israelis. Alwaght- On the eve of the third year of Gaza war and despite Israel having so far massacred tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians, Hamas’s Operation Al-Aqsa Storm on October 7, 2023 remains a turning point in the Isra ...
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Blair, a War Criminal Named for Trump’s Gaza Administration
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Blair, a War Criminal Named for Trump’s Gaza Administration

Thursday 2 October 2025 ،
Iraq from 2001 to 2003. According to the New York Times, Trump worked out his plan in association with Blair. In August, Blair at a meeting in the White House he discussed with Trump's former advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner proposals about Gaza. The Time magazine, too, in a report said that ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
Iraqi Kurdistan region has resumed its oil exports via the Turkish Port of Ceyhan. This development is an outcome of a new deal between Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the federal government in Baghdad, an agreement described historic by the two sides that would close one of the oldest cases ...
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Bright Future Awaits Palestinian Resistance: Expert
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Bright Future Awaits Palestinian Resistance: Expert

Tuesday 7 October 2025 ،
Iraq—stand alongside Palestinian groups. This has been accompanied by a significant increase in operational coordination among these factions. Hamas, in particular, has proven adept at leveraging the symbolic power of martyrdom to achieve strategic gains against Israel. The recent battles hav ...
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Hamas Rejects Tony Blair’s Possible Role in Post-War Gaza Administration
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Hamas Rejects Tony Blair’s Possible Role in Post-War Gaza Administration

Saturday 11 October 2025 ،
Iraq, which caused the deaths of thousands of civilians. Blair, who served as Middle East Quartet envoy from 2007 to 2015 without achieving significant progress in Israel-Palestine talks, is reportedly included in US President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan. The proposal envisions a transi ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei Mocks Trump’s Claim of Dismantling Iran’s Nuclear Program
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Ayatollah Khamenei Mocks Trump’s Claim of Dismantling Iran’s Nuclear Program

Monday 20 October 2025 ،
Iraq, and lauded Iran’s missile capabilities, which were developed indigenously by the nation’s youth. He stressed that Iranian missiles remain ready and warned that they could be used again if necessary. He also condemned US support for Israel, describing America as complicit in crimes ...
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IRGC Promises Stronger Response to Threats
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IRGC Promises Stronger Response to Threats

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji that during the 12-day war, the Zionist regime heavily relied on its missile defenses, while the US deployed THAAD and Aegis systems in the region to block Iranian missile strikes. Despite this, Iran successfully hit its intended targets. Pakpour empha ...
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Iraq’s Foreign Debts: A Burdensome Legacy and a Challenge ahead of Al-Sudani’s Govt.
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Iraq’s Foreign Debts: A Burdensome Legacy and a Challenge ahead of Al-Sudani’s Govt.

Wednesday 22 October 2025 ،
Iraqi government has to deal with a heavy debt that can significantly affect its function. Alwaght- In recent decades, Iraq has been struggling with multiple economic challenges stemming from wars, sanctions, and extensive oil market fluctuations. One of the most important indicators that very well ...
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?
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What Are the Challenges a Possible Trump War on Venezuela Would Face?

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
Iraq. Instead, they assess the US administration is likely preparing for a swift, short-duration strike operation similar to attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. This shift is notable given Trump's past stance on foreign intervention. During the Arab awakening a decade ago, he initially suppo ...
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure
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Trump and Loyalty Diplomacy: Redefining US Foreign Policy Structure

Sunday 26 October 2025 ،
Iraq, naming a little-known and Muslim mayor of a town in Michigan as ambassador to Kuwait, and even naming Mauricio Claver-Carone as special envoy to Latin America are examples of these appointments. However, these appointments have prompted questions about political preferences, secret aims, and i ...

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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.