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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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Why’s US Deploying Air Defenses to Iraq’s Kurdistan Region?

Why’s US Deploying Air Defenses to Iraq’s Kurdistan Region?

Tuesday 27 June 2023
KRG) out of the plan to empower the Kurds and wrest political and security privileges from Baghdad. The deployment of air defenses comes as over the past two years, missile attacks targeted gas facilities and the US bases in the autonomous region, with Washington blaming them on resistance factions. ...
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Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns

Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns

Sunday 23 July 2023 ،
KRG) Nechervan Barzani traveled along with a delegation of high-ranking regional officials to Azerbaijan last week. He discussed with Azerbaijani officials speeding up boost of Erbil-Baku ties and in the first step agreed to open Azerbaijan consulate in Erbil.  Barzani’s visit comes as i ...
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Years after ISIS Obliteration, Thousands of Iraqis Remain Domestically Displaced

Years after ISIS Obliteration, Thousands of Iraqis Remain Domestically Displaced

Wednesday 26 July 2023 ،
KRG). Recently, Abdulrahim al-Shomari, the deputy governor of Nineveh, confirmed that the Kurdish Peshmerga forces are not leaving the province, warning that “if this situation continues this way, in the future we will witness escalation of tensions by the protesting people.”  Poin ...
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Iraq Agreed to Disarm, Relocate Terrorists in Kurdistan: Iranian Diplomat

Iraq Agreed to Disarm, Relocate Terrorists in Kurdistan: Iranian Diplomat

Monday 28 August 2023 ،
KRG) of the terms of the memorandum of understanding.  Kan'ani underscored that the September 19 deadline will not be extended in any way. He said Iraqi officials as well as Special Representative for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert ...
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Terrorists’ Presence in Iraqi Kurdistan Region at Odds with Friendly Ties: Iran FM

Terrorists’ Presence in Iraqi Kurdistan Region at Odds with Friendly Ties: Iran FM

Tuesday 12 September 2023 ،
KRG) of the terms of the agreement. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Nasser Kan'ani, said on Monday that the deadline will not be extended in any way, noting that the Iraqi government has taken measures to implement the deal. For his part, Talabani hailed Iran's continuous support ...
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With Ultimatum End, How’s Disarming Separatist Terrorists on Iraqi Border with Iran Going?

With Ultimatum End, How’s Disarming Separatist Terrorists on Iraqi Border with Iran Going?

Wednesday 27 September 2023 ،
KRG) told DW news last week that the Democratic Party has abandoned its headquarters in the ‘Democratic Castle’ after three decades.  “The opposition parties have agreed to transfer to the camps that have already been established in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah provinces,” th ...
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Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Sunday 24 December 2023 ،
KRG) due to its economic position and huge oil and gas resources. In recent years, the Kurdistan region has earned a lot of income by selling Kirkuk oil to Turkey without the approval of the federal government, angering Baghdad. Baghdad filed a suit with international court, and after several years, ...
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
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 The strengthening of relations between Israel and Iraqi Kurds began with the onset of the Kurdish rebellion, also known as the Barz ...
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What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

Wednesday 8 May 2024 ،
KRG), said: Since the beginning of the fall of the dictatorship [of Saddam Hussein], there have been friendly relations with Iran based on mutual respect, which have preserved the interests of both sides, and the president of the region wants to assure our friends in Tehran that the region will main ...
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Ayatollah Khamenei Affirms Kurds as Part of Our Community

Ayatollah Khamenei Affirms Kurds as Part of Our Community

Saturday 11 May 2024 ،
KRG) expressed his satisfaction with the productive and constructive discussion with Ayatollah Khamenei, stating that Erbil is committed to bolstering relations with Tehran.

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