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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
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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.
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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
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
Wednesday 27 August 2025
Kirkuk or areas where disaffected tribes hold sway.
Negative impacts on economy and regional security: Unrest would lead block foreign investment flow and economic development. An atmosphere of instability provides the extremist groups with a breeding ground to mobilize and use the power vacuum.
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Analysis
Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
Sunday 5 October 2025
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Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline at the heart of the dispute began operations in 1977, following an initial agreement between Iraq and Turkey signed on August 27, 1973. The pipeline was designed to provide Iraq with a direct export route to global markets via the Mediterranean, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. ...
Interview
Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Tuesday 4 November 2025
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Kirkuk. For instance, the Nineveh First coalition has been formed in Nineveh, while the governor of Wasit has entered the elections independently under the Wasit is Better with Services coalition. Other notable examples include the Al-Badeel civil coalition, which is pro-Western and opposed to Iran. ...
Analysis
Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
Saturday 15 November 2025
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Kirkuk. Leading this coalition is the Progress Coalition headed by former parliament speaker Mohammad al-Halbousi and the affiliated lists with 33 seats.
Kurds in third place
Kurdish political blocs, which had a high chance of increasing their parliamentary seats following the election's expan ...
Analysis
Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
Saturday 7 February 2026
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Kirkuk’s provincial council.
Baghdad, the new center of Kurdish decisions
The inability of Erbil and Sulaymaniyah to resolve their internal disputes has had consequences far beyond a mere partisan conflict. It has effectively shifted the center of Kurdish decision-making from the semiautono ...
Report
From Tigris and Euphrates to Nile: Water Disputes and Regional Initiatives
Tuesday 24 February 2026
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Kirkuk’s suburbs have decreased 60-70 meters and this reaches to 100 meters in some areas, figures that set off the alarm bells to the water security of these regions.
According to the Iraqi official, the provinces of Najaf, Muthanna, Karbala, Salah al-Din, and Diyala are facing a similar cri ...
Paper
Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
Sunday 10 May 2026
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Kirkuk remains the most prominent flashpoint that has fueled friction between Baghdad and Erbil for years.
Kurdistan Patriotic Union vs. Kurdistan Democratic Party
Following up his political push, Al-Zaydi visited Suleimanyeh and met with Bafel Talibani, the head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdista ...
Analysis
Baghdad Seeking Ways Out of the Strategic Energy Bind
Sunday 14 June 2026
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Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline to Turkey. After months of political wrangling between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), the two sides struck a deal in mid-March 2026 and reactivated the northern route. The current goal is to boost its capacity to 770,000 barrels per day, roughly tri ...
Paper
American Diplomatic Coup in Baghdad: What’s Driving US Special Envoy’s Visit to Iraq?
Friday 19 June 2026
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Kirkuk-Baniyas pipeline to connect Iraqi energy transit to the Mediterranean and neutralize the Strait of Hormuz tool leveraged by Iran, and also to prevent full economic collapse of Syria under the US ally Ahmad al-Sharaa.
These projects are shrewdly wiring Iraq's economy to the fate of sancti ...
Paper
From Oil to Development Road: Obstacles Ahead of Major Iraq-Turkey Agreements
Tuesday 4 August 2026
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Kirkuk-Ceyhan transit route
Given the growing Turkish need for energy and also proximity of Iraq to it as one of the largest holders of hydrocarbons, supplying oil to Turkey was one of the key parts of the talks.
Al-Zaydi said his country is ready to supply around 1 million oil barrels to Turkey d ...
