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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
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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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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

Wednesday 27 December 2023 ،
Iraqi provincial council elections carried surprises as it upside-downed the equations and actors. Alwaght- 2023 is coming to an end for Iraqis as their country last week witnessed one of the year’s most important political events: Provincial council election held in 15 out of 18 provinces.&nb ...
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Alarm of War between US and Iraqi Resistance Sounds: Have US Measures Been Deterrent?
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Alarm of War between US and Iraqi Resistance Sounds: Have US Measures Been Deterrent?

Tuesday 2 January 2024 ،
Iraqi resistance groups continue to strike the bases of the US as it continues its blind support to Gaza genocide. Alwaght- As the Israeli attacks on Gaza continue, the fire of war intensifies on other fronts. While the Lebanese Hezbollah and Yemeni Ansarullah target the Israeli interests and positi ...
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Sunday 28 January 2024 ،
Iraqi resistance groups, and the American troops in Iraq are having dire days as these groups keep striking their bases in Iraq and Syria.  Meanwhile, Washington’s quest of various ways, from diplomatic pressures on government of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to carrying out att ...
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Out of Frying Pan into Fire: Netanyahu Struggling after Iran Strike
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Out of Frying Pan into Fire: Netanyahu Struggling after Iran Strike

Saturday 20 April 2024 ،
Iraqi ministry of interior said the explosion resulting from the missile attacks affected the equipment and weapons, including heavy and armored vehicles, in the base.  Another Iraqi official said that according to the initial information, the explosion was caused by an Israeli air strike, and ...
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Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons
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Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Monday 13 May 2024 ،
Iraqi political scene over the past years has undergone many highs and lows and is no stranger to surprises that can upset all equations all at once. This makes the Iraqi politicians always have a look outside the official power game, and certainly one of the most prominent figures whose movements a ...
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
Iraqi-Saudi relationship over decades has seen huge fluctuations, especially the pessimistic view among the Shiites to the Saudi policies. Before the fall of the Baathist regime, when the Shiites had no role in the power structure and were continuously oppressed by the dictatorship, Saudi Arabia wa ...
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Iraq on High Alert as Foreign-backed Terrorists Make New Push in Syria
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Iraq on High Alert as Foreign-backed Terrorists Make New Push in Syria

Sunday 1 December 2024 ،
Iraqi government and people in addition to the Syrians. The Iraqis, who still remember the bitter impacts of the Syrian war and the terrorist incursion into their territory and the consequent dark days, are following with special sensitivity the developments in Aleppo that fell to terrorists on Sat ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Iraqi PM’s office defended the move as a step to address Baghdad’s security concerns and interests. Alwaght- Everything started with publication of a photo, a photo so provocative that unleashed a major scandal to the Iraqi government. Later last week, Aljazeera reporter Ali Hashem published photo ...
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Iran Urges Closer, Substantive Relations with Iraq Amid Global Shifts
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Iran Urges Closer, Substantive Relations with Iraq Amid Global Shifts

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
Iraqi Shia cleric Seyyed Ammar Hakim in Tehran, emphasizing the need for more tangible and objective cooperation between Iran and Iraq. Larijani described Iraq as a strong regional partner and called Tehran-Baghdad relations strategic, highlighting the importance of deepening bilateral ties. Hakim ...

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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.