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In Focus
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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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 ...
Analysis
Iraq’s Upcoming Elections and New Composition of Political Factions
Tuesday 14 October 2025
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Iraqi parliamentary elections that are set for November 11 make a turning point in the country's political landscape. These elections are not only the sixth democratic experience after the collapse of the Baathist rule, but also given the fundamental changes in the electoral law, they can draw a ...
Analysis
What’s behind Trump Naming ’Special Envoy’ to Iraq?
Tuesday 21 October 2025
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Iraqi-American relations and his influential regional connections. According to to Trump, Sawaya will be a significant role in advancing the American interests in West Asia.
Who is Sawaya?
Mark Sawaya is an Iraqi-American entrepreneur from the Detroit area and the founder of a marijuana dispensary ...
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Baghdad Commits to Enforcing its Security Agreement with Tehran
Wednesday 22 October 2025
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Iraqi delegation led by National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji met with Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, in Tehran to discuss bilateral security cooperation. Major General Mousavi highlighted the deep brotherhood between the Iranian and Iraqi peoples, ...
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?
Monday 3 November 2025
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Iraqi foreign minister's Ankara visit, his Turkish counterpart made a visit to Baghdad on Sunday, signaling cozying up relations between the two neighbors.
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held bilateral meetings with senior Iraqi officials during his visit, discussing bilateral rela ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Tuesday 4 November 2025
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Iraqi electoral system is based on a form of proportional representation known as the Sainte-Laguë method, which is governed by the national election law.
The current electoral framework was largely shaped by the aftermath of the widespread 2019 protests, which led to the resignation of Prime ...
Report
Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote
Saturday 8 November 2025
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Iraqi Council of Representatives.
Special early voting: over 1.3 million military personnel and 26,000 displaced civilians
Though the main part of the voting will start on Tuesday, on Sunday morning special segments of the society will vote. Al-Ghalai, the spokesman to the IHEC said that the ...
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
Monday 10 November 2025
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Iraqi officials under an unofficial diplomacy aimed at shaping post-election policy of Baghdad. Alwaght- In the short time since the US President Donald Trump appointed a special envoy for Iraq, Mark Sawaya has been actively engaged in his mission drawing on unofficial diplomacy. This was noticeable ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
Wednesday 12 November 2025
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Iraqi parliamentary elections were finally held in a secure and peaceful climate. And now the breathes are held in expectation of the results that will determine the next government.
Meanwhile, one of the issues that has grabbed the attention even before the final results announcement is the ...
Analysis
Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
Saturday 15 November 2025
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Iraqi parliamentary elections that are described as the country's most important political event in two decades were held on November 11 in a decisive and sensitive atmosphere. Just contrary to the predictions of low turnout rates, this vote saw an increase in participation, recording a 56-perce ...
