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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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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
Kurdish movement would be today. Respecting this partnership and interaction is a red line that we will never cross. This visit took place after Barzani's recent talks in Baghdad with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani and pro-Iranian political parties in the ruling parliamentary bloc ...
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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 ،
Kurdish communities ALWAGHT- Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has emphasized the close ties between Iran and Kurdish communities. During a visit to Tehran on May 6, Nechirvan Barzani, the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, held talks with Ayatollah Khamenei ...
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Will Turkish-Syria Security Knot Be Untied in Iraq?

Will Turkish-Syria Security Knot Be Untied in Iraq?

Thursday 4 July 2024 ،
Kurdish forces in Syria's Haskeh province, the Al-hawl refugee camp, information on wanted persons fighting with terror groups, and Iraq's share of Euphrates water. On the other hand, in recent years, due to Turkey's attacks on the PKK terrorist group in Iraq's north, Iraqi national ...
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Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications

Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications

Tuesday 9 July 2024 ،
Kurdish groups in Syria have provided air defenses to the PKK.  Since the Turkish drones are among the world's best, shooting them down by the terrorists shows that they have a difficult job operating in Iraq from now on to destroy positions of terrorists and Turkey will see higher costs o ...
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US Military Presence in Iraq to Be Officially Ended Soon

US Military Presence in Iraq to Be Officially Ended Soon

Monday 12 August 2024 ،
Kurdish region, is scheduled to begin in September 2025, according to the sources. The withdrawal from the Kurdistan Region is planned for September 2026.
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Ifs and Buts of Turkey-Iraq Security Agreement

Ifs and Buts of Turkey-Iraq Security Agreement

Sunday 18 August 2024 ،
Kurdish separatist group it labels as terrorist. Baghdad has repeatedly condemned the Turkish attacks on its territory, suing Ankara in the international courts.  In the meantime, in recent months, with the start of open and secret consultations between the two countries, Iraqi officials, such ...
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KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post

KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post

Wednesday 21 August 2024 ،
Kurdish partisan clashes have led to constant instability in this oil-rich province, these days has molted and good news are emanating from it for Iraqis.  8 months after the provincial council elections in Iraq, finally the status of the political structures of Kirkuk were determined, and acc ...
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Abu Zandain Crossing Opening Failure First Test of Erdogan’s Syria Diplomacy

Abu Zandain Crossing Opening Failure First Test of Erdogan’s Syria Diplomacy

Wednesday 28 August 2024 ،
Kurdish-majority militant group known as the Syrian Democratic Forces and backed by the US.  The terrorist groups living in the occupied areas in Idlib and its surroundings, who consider the reopening of Abul-Zandain crossing as part of the de-escalation process between Turkey and Damascus and ...
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Can Ankara and PKK Find Common Path to Peace?

Can Ankara and PKK Find Common Path to Peace?

Tuesday 5 November 2024 ،
Kurdish militias in northern Syria.  While ruling out accepting the conditions of Erdogan’s government by the PKK, Pak Ayeen added that this possibility, if realized, will be a very positive step, but it does not seem that Ocalan will agree to the dissolution of the PKK. Even if Ocalan a ...
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Why’s Deir Ez-Ezor Becoming Hot Spot for Syria Crisis Actors

Why’s Deir Ez-Ezor Becoming Hot Spot for Syria Crisis Actors

Sunday 10 November 2024 ،
Kurdish-majority Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have started since last summer and have re-ignited in recent days. In this connection, a field source in Deir Ez-Zor said that the SDF on Thursday targeted Kornish Al-Mayadeen area on the western bank of the Euphrates River, where the Syrian governmen ...

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