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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
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 the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Iraqi resistance groups: Actors, instruments, and aims
- Iraqi government's role in leading the pressures
The government of Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani in this sensitive situation and under the growing pressures from the US and some Arab countries has entered the challen ...
Analysis
Haraki Tribe Rebellion: A Socio-Political Quake for Barazanis
Saturday 12 July 2025
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Iraqi Kurdistan region has witnessed one of the most unprecedented clashes between the militants of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and local tribal militias, especially those of Haraki tribe. The development not only drew security concerns in the autonomous region, but also set off the alarm b ...
Analysis
Disarming for Diplomacy? Implications of PKK Laying Down Arms
Sunday 13 July 2025
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Iraqi government, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), and representatives from Turkey. PKK leaders have voiced hope that this move will mark an important step towards peace and end of violence.
The group, acting as an armed movement since 1984 against Turkey, over time developed its trans-national ...
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Pakistan and Iran Boosting Strategic Ties Under Arbaeen Cooperation
Wednesday 16 July 2025
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Iraqi borders.
One of the most important challenges for Arbaeen pilgrims is the delay in crossing the borders due to population density and administrative restrictions. In this regard, Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, noting that last year the country hosted more than five million fo ...
Analysis
Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon
Tuesday 22 July 2025
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Iraqi security structure, and their affiliated groups have been influential in parliamentary elections and the process of forming governments. Relying on religious legitimacy, popular support, and ideological cohesion, the PMF have become one of the most important deterrents against foreign influenc ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
Saturday 26 July 2025
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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 to establish an in ...
Analysis
Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
Saturday 2 August 2025
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Iraqi army collapsed under the lightening attacks of the ISIS in Mosul and then the self-proclaimed ISIS caliphate led by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, advancing to the capital Baghdad, risked seizing the capital city and desecrating the religious cities of Najaf and Karbala.
In the vacuum caused by the co ...
Analysis
Arbaeen 2025 Showcases a Stronger, More United Axis of Resistance
Tuesday 12 August 2025
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Iraqi unity in Arbaeen
One of the important points of Arbaeen in this year was the reflection of the failure of the latest US efforts to weaken and dissolve Iraq's PMF. Over the past months, Washington, through political pressure and parliamentary proposals, sought to change the structure ...
Analysis
Larijani’s Iraq, Lebanon Tour: Security Diplomacy to Check US Plans
Saturday 16 August 2025
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani, was the end of the presence of terrorists and anti-Iranian elements in Iraq's Kurdistan region. The text of the Iran-Iraq security agreement has not yet been published, but according to the announcement of Iraqi government spokesman Bassem al-Awadi, ...
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US-led Coalition to Leave Iraq by September, Says Prime Minister’s Aide
Monday 18 August 2025
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Iraqi PMU leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. Both men were celebrated for their leading role in defeating ISIS across Iraq and Syria.
