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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’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Monday 18 December 2023
Iraqis are voting to elect candidates to fill 275 provincial council seats. Alwaght- On Saturday, Iraq held first phase of its election for provincial councils in which security and military forces and refugees voted to elect their representatives. These elections are held for the first time in a de ...
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Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Sunday 24 December 2023 ،
Iraqis voted to elect their representatives in local governments. After the polling stations were closed, counting the votes immediately began. Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) announced the turnout rate was 41 percent, adding that the initial results will be published within 24 hours. O ...
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IRGC Missile Strikes Caused a Hellish Night for Mossad and ISIS

IRGC Missile Strikes Caused a Hellish Night for Mossad and ISIS

Tuesday 16 January 2024 ،
Iraqi official told ABC News that Iran’s heavy strikes targeted 8 positions near the American consulate in Erbil. Sky News reported initially that the aim of the attack was a military base operated by the US-led Western coalition in Erbil International Airport, but American officials told Reut ...
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Operation at Zero O’clock

Operation at Zero O’clock

Wednesday 17 January 2024 ،
Iraqi government to decisively address the actions of the Revolutionary Guard Corps. Barzani contended that the attack constituted a clear violation of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region's independence. In a statement, he urged the federal government in Baghdad to take a principled stance against thi ...
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Baghdad Unsuccessful in Implementing Security Agreement with Tehran: Expert

Baghdad Unsuccessful in Implementing Security Agreement with Tehran: Expert

Friday 19 January 2024 ،
Iraqi government is asked by Tehran to eliminate terrorist groups active in Kurdistan region. Alwaght- In response to the terrorist attacks by Israeli-backed elements in Rask and Kerman that killed tens of civilians, Iran struck with missiles secret Mossad headquarters in the capital of Iraqi Kurdis ...
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barzani uprising against the Iraqi regime The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barzani uprising against the Iraqi regime, which laste ...
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Iran’s Pres. Stresses on Fully Implementing Security Agreement in Meeting with Iraqi Counterpart

Iran’s Pres. Stresses on Fully Implementing Security Agreement in Meeting with Iraqi Counterpart

Sunday 3 March 2024 ،
Iraqi counterpart Abdul Latif Rashid emphasized that a security deal to secure the borders signed with Baghdad last year should be fully implemented. He talked to the Iraqi president on the sidelines of a meeting of Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in Algeria.  Iran has always wanted a st ...
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The joint and dangerous conspiracy of Turkey, Israel, America, and Erbil against Iraq

The joint and dangerous conspiracy of Turkey, Israel, America, and Erbil against Iraq

Tuesday 12 March 2024 ،
Iraqi central and local authorities for the execution of these military maneuvers. Abdul Qadir Salafi, a columnist with close ties to the Turkish government, stated, Initially, extensive ground operations will target al-Makhlab region. Salafi also asserted that agreements were reached with both the ...
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Iranian FM Stresses Need for ‘Full Implementation’ of Tehran-Baghdad Agreements

Iranian FM Stresses Need for ‘Full Implementation’ of Tehran-Baghdad Agreements

Thursday 14 March 2024 ،
Iraqi border with Iran. Baghdad said it was committed to security of Iran. These groups, mostly labeled terror groups by Tehran, carried out several attacks on the Iranian security forces, especially in 2023 Western-backed riots that swept the country. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Septem ...
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Will Iraq Finally Manage to Expel the Uninvited US Military?

Will Iraq Finally Manage to Expel the Uninvited US Military?

Monday 18 March 2024 ،
Iraqi security and military forces. In an article detailing the Baghdad-Washington talks, Aljazeera wrote that Washington has announced that it agreed with Baghdad to set up a task force consisting of military and defense experts as part of the joint commission. Baghdad expects that the talks will l ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies