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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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The Need for Ending Application of Federalism to Iraqi Border Security: Requirements and Obstacles
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The Need for Ending Application of Federalism to Iraqi Border Security: Requirements and Obstacles

Saturday 3 December 2022
Iraqi borders in their north are held by Kurds and this is causibg security challenges to neighbors Iran and Turkey. Alwaght- The Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's visit to Iran gave a chance to Iran to share its concerns about the security challenges posed to its territory and peac ...
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Iraq Govt.’s Plan to Control Borders with Iran and Turkey: Challenges, Solutions
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Iraq Govt.’s Plan to Control Borders with Iran and Turkey: Challenges, Solutions

Sunday 18 December 2022 ،
Iraqi PM said Baghdad would tighten its control over the borders. Alwaght- Border security is one of the important factors influencing the countries’ national security. It is among the most vital interests of them and a key feature used for assessing the nations’ status in military power ...
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Iraqi Kurdistan’s Brewing Grand Crisis: Aspects, Roots
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Iraqi Kurdistan’s Brewing Grand Crisis: Aspects, Roots

Saturday 24 December 2022 ،
Iraqi Kurdistan region, Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), agreed in October on a candidate for the post of president in Baghdad after a long-term difference and both were recognized as partners in the central Iraqi government, their relations in the north where ...
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Al-Kadhimi’s Tehran Visit: Addressing Security and Political Cases
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Al-Kadhimi’s Tehran Visit: Addressing Security and Political Cases

Saturday 25 February 2023 ،
Iraqi PM likely discussed security cases and chances of a comeback during his Tehran visit. Alwaght- Ex-Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi has stepped up his diplomatic moves in recent days for another chance of gaining a role to play in the Iraqi political developments with the help of regional countries. ...
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What’s Behind Continued US Stay in Syria?
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What’s Behind Continued US Stay in Syria?

Saturday 11 March 2023 ،
Iraqi borders, the movement of terrorists in these areas is done easily. Washington asked Baghdad officials to prepare the ground for the transfer of hundreds of ISIS families from al-Hawl Camp in eastern Syria, which would be a prelude to the implementation of new Iraq destabilization project. The ...
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Baghdad’s Oil Victory over Erbil: Aspects and Implications
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Baghdad’s Oil Victory over Erbil: Aspects and Implications

Sunday 2 April 2023 ،
Iraqi Kurdistan’s oil, a win boosting Baghdad stance against Erbil. Alwaght- After years of dispute between the Iraqi central government and Iraq’s Kurdistan region over the latter’s oil sales and Turkish exports of its oil and taking the case to the international Chamber of Commerce&rsq ...
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US Following ‘Divide, Steal’ Policy in Iraq and Syria
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US Following ‘Divide, Steal’ Policy in Iraq and Syria

Wednesday 19 April 2023 ،
Iraqi government officials. Media outlets suggested that the strikes followed visit of commander of the predominantly-Kurdish militia Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mazloum Abdi to Sulaymaniyah city of Iraqi Kurdistan region for meetings with American officials in the US military bases in the north. ...
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Thousands of Yazidis Remain Displaced Amid Baghdad-Erbil Gaps
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Thousands of Yazidis Remain Displaced Amid Baghdad-Erbil Gaps

Tuesday 23 May 2023 ،
Iraqi government and Kurdistan region remain divided on ending Sinjar crisis. Alwaght- Years after the tragedy of horrific crimes committed by the ISIS terrorist group against the Yazidi minority in Iraq’s Sinjar, the region has not returned to its pre-crisis status. Sinjar is still not secure ...
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Why’s US Deploying Air Defenses to Iraq’s Kurdistan Region?
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Why’s US Deploying Air Defenses to Iraq’s Kurdistan Region?

Tuesday 27 June 2023 ،
Iraqi people want the US occupation forces out of the country, American leaders are seeking to consolidate their toehold in Iraq, disregarding all of the warnings.  To this end, the House Armed Forces Committee on Wednesday approved a draft law proposed by Dan Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, th ...
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Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns
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Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns

Sunday 23 July 2023 ،
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.  Bilateral economic ambitions Economically, Baku-Erbil zeal for expansion of economic relations in addition to bilateral benefits derives from geoeconomic ambitions, with access to the sea transit routes and breaking the geographical barriers bein ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution