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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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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered
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Iraq Crackdown on Corruption: Ex-officials Detained, Billions in Cash and Gold Recovered

Monday 29 June 2026
Iraqi government says the crackdown on corrupt officials will strongly continue until rights of public are restored. Alwaght- Sunday morning, the Iraqi capital Baghdad woke up with the biggest security operation of recent years. The operation opened inside and around the Green Zone and a number of p ...
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation
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Araghchi’s Iraq Visit: From Post-war Order to Tehran-Baghdad Security Cooperation

Tuesday 30 June 2026 ،
Iraq a good partner for a strong comeback to regional dynamics as Tehran recovers from war impacts. Alwaght- On Sunday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Baghdad heading a diplomatic delegation. This is the first visit to Iraq of the top Iranian diplomat since the US-Israeli 40-d ...
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran
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New Arab View of Post-war and Post-agreement Iran

Friday 3 July 2026 ،
Iraq, are increasingly being managed through dialogue. This shift, while neither complete nor irreversible, signals a clear new direction in Arab foreign policy. Finally, it must be said that in the post-agreement era, Iran will neither be an absolute enemy nor a full partner for Arab states, but r ...
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Iranian President Arrives in Iraq’s Holy City of Najaf
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Iranian President Arrives in Iraq’s Holy City of Najaf

Tuesday 7 July 2026 ،
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi upon his arrival in the holy city of Najaf ALWAGHT- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi upon his arrival in the holy city of Najaf ahead of the funeral procession for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution. P ...
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral the Biggest Display of Democracy, Iran Turned War into Opportunity: Lebanese Author

Thursday 9 July 2026 ،
Iraq, Yemen, and all freedom-seeking people. Our presence at this ceremony was a tribute and expression of gratitude to a leader who rendered great services to the Palestinian cause, the resistance in Lebanon, and to Hezbollah. Alwaght: What impact do you think the martyred leader left on the Islam ...
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral Historic, Iraq Farewell Displaced Influence of Resistance in the Region: Expert
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Martyred Leader’s Funeral Historic, Iraq Farewell Displaced Influence of Resistance in the Region: Expert

Friday 10 July 2026 ،
Iraq, and Mashhad, delivering yet another stinging blow to the Americans, the Zionists, and their domestic and foreign lackeys. And the enemy is furious. Alwaght: What is the secret of this deep emotional bond of the Iranian nation with the martyred leader. Why does the world just sees such scenes ...
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A Sea of Mourners Fills Mashhad to Honor Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
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A Sea of Mourners Fills Mashhad to Honor Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei

Friday 10 July 2026 ،
Iraq. Millions of Iranians converged on the holy city of Mashhad on Thursday for the funeral and burial of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, bringing to a close six days of official and public mourning observed across Iran and neighboring Iraq. The martyred leader's body arrived at Mashhad Airport ...
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Turkey the Missing Piece of US’s "Geopolitical Containment Belt"
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Turkey the Missing Piece of US’s "Geopolitical Containment Belt"

Saturday 11 July 2026 ،
Iraq, the Caucasus, even energy and transit routes. That is why incentives like the F-35 promise should not be priced as a mere arms deal. They are the cost of wiring Turkey back into US’s preferred security architecture. Strategically, the US is eyeing review of the pressure calculus. Over t ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei: Revenge Is Inevitable as People Demand Justice
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Ayatollah Khamenei: Revenge Is Inevitable as People Demand Justice

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
Iraq for funeral ceremonies. In a message released during the funeral and burial of his father, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei vowed that those responsible for the assassination of former Iranian leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei would be avenged, declaring that retaliation is inevitable and ...
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Lindsey Graham’s Enduring Support for ‘Israel’ and His War-Focused Legacy
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Lindsey Graham’s Enduring Support for ‘Israel’ and His War-Focused Legacy

Sunday 12 July 2026 ،
Iraq to Gaza and Iran. The death of US Senator Lindsey Graham prompted an outpouring of tributes from US President Donald Trump and Israeli officials, who praised him as a steadfast ally and one of the strongest supporters of US-Israeli relations. Israeli leaders described him as a loyal friend who ...

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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.