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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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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
Analysis

Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership

Saturday 19 April 2025
Kirkuk.  4. Settling banking and financial challenges: Given the tightened US sanctions, the two sides are seeking alternative routes for financial exchanges.  Benefits of Iran-Iraq partnership in energy sector:  1- Iraq's energy security: Given Iraq's problems in providing ...
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Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?
Analysis

Stripped of Excuse, Will Turkey Remove Forces from Iraq after PKK Disarming?

Wednesday 14 May 2025 ،
Kirkuk to protect the Yazidi minority and Kurds, expanding its areas of activity to over 4,000 square kilometers.  The most prominent PKK bases in Iraq include the Qandil Mountains, the Sidiqan and Soran regions, Zab, Zakho, Amadiyah, Kani Masi, Haft Nin, Kara, Matin, Zummar and Makhmour, Sinu ...
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?

Tuesday 8 July 2025 ،
Kirkuk in the future. Turkey welcomes the elimination of the PMF, as this powerful popular force has been one of the main obstacles to Turkish expansionism in Iraq. - American-Israeli joint project The US and Israel have common interests in weakening the Axis of Resistance.  Israeli has rep ...
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
Analysis

Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Kirkuk Operations, last year outlined to the Iraqi news agency the PMF’s security plan for the Arbaeen: - Deployment of four brigades of the PMF in the areas of Altun Kobri to Daquq and control of Jeman to Daquq and then towards Tuz Khurma and Amerli and then to Diyala Operations Command. - ...
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Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
Analysis

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. R ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts
Analysis

Baghdad-Erbil Oil Exports Deal: From Home to Regional and International Geopolitical Impacts

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
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. ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Interview

Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
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. ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
Analysis

Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
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 ...
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
Analysis

Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
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 ...
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From Tigris and Euphrates to Nile: Water Disputes and Regional Initiatives
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From Tigris and Euphrates to Nile: Water Disputes and Regional Initiatives

Tuesday 24 February 2026 ،
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 ...

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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.