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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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American Ambassador to Iraq Under Scrutiny for Suspicious Interventionist Activities

American Ambassador to Iraq Under Scrutiny for Suspicious Interventionist Activities

Wednesday 8 March 2023
Mohammad al-Sayhoud, a member of ex-PM Nouri al-Maliki-led State of Law bloc, asked the government to take a clear stance against these moves by the American ambassador and her “blatant interventions” in Iraq’s home affairs.  Saud Al-Saadi, the head of the Legal Faction, the ...
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Is Al-Sadr Close to Ending Political Self-Isolation?

Is Al-Sadr Close to Ending Political Self-Isolation?

Tuesday 16 May 2023 ،
Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr, and his social media account resumed its publication. All these, according to the Iraqi analyst Ghaleb al-Da’ami bear signs that the movement is on the verge of a new move that can be return to the politics.  According to Saudi daily Okaz, which cited sou ...
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Erdogan’s Discretionary Divorce from Muslim Brotherhood

Erdogan’s Discretionary Divorce from Muslim Brotherhood

Monday 24 July 2023 ،
Mohammad Abdul Maqsood, Wajdi Ghanim, Islam al-Ghamri and Mustafa al-Badri, and denied citizenship to the latter three. It seems that Ankara's solution for getting rid in a dignified way of MB members, who can challenge the de-escalation process with Egypt and even the UAE, is to deport them un ...
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What’s behind US Invitation of Iraqi Military Delegation?

What’s behind US Invitation of Iraqi Military Delegation?

Wednesday 9 August 2023 ،
Mohammad al-Abbasi, Iraqi Counterterrorism Service commander Abdelwahab al-Saadi, the Chief of Staff of Iraqi Armed Forces Abdulamir Rashid Yarallah, Deputy Commander of the Joint Operation Command Qais al-Mohamadawi, and a number of other military officials.  Before the visit, spokesman to th ...
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US-Iraq Security Pact Under Parliament’s Guillotine

US-Iraq Security Pact Under Parliament’s Guillotine

Tuesday 12 September 2023 ،
Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, and this is what we noticed from al-Sudani’s meetings with the American ambassador in Baghdad, Alina Romanowski. On the other hand, al-Sudani also plans to travel to America in the next few months to sign new deals,” said al-Badiri, concluding that the parliament ...
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With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

Monday 20 November 2023 ،
Mohammad Abboud, the head of the Federal Supreme Court, confirmed on Thursday that the decision to terminate the membership of al-Halbousi is in effect since the date of issuance and is not subject to objection.  It is noteworthy that the process was initiated since last February after a case ...
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What is the ideal approach to reconstructing Gaza?

What is the ideal approach to reconstructing Gaza?

Wednesday 7 February 2024 ،
Mohammad Mustafa, recent international reports suggest that 350,000 residential units in Gaza have incurred full or partial damage. Assuming that 150,000 housing units need reconstruction, with an average cost of $100,000 each, the estimated minimum cost for reconstructing residential units in Gaza ...
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Behind the scenes of Mohammad Shtayyeh’s resignation; What is the Arab-Western version for Gaza?

Behind the scenes of Mohammad Shtayyeh’s resignation; What is the Arab-Western version for Gaza?

Wednesday 28 February 2024 ،
Mohammad Shtayyeh, the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, declared the resignation of his administration on Monday, marking the initial phase of the reform process emphasized by the United States in its latest comprehensive plans to address the Palestinian conflict. Shtayyeh affirmed, I h ...
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Hamas Censures New Palestinian PM Appointment by Abbas

Hamas Censures New Palestinian PM Appointment by Abbas

Friday 15 March 2024 ،
Mohammad Shtayyeh announced his resignation on February 26 in protest to genocide in Gaza and as Abbas, under the US pressures, decided to entertain plans proposed to govern Gaza post-war.  “The decision to resign came in light of the unprecedented escalation in the West Bank and Jerusal ...
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The martyrdom of another Lebanese Hezbollah combatant

The martyrdom of another Lebanese Hezbollah combatant

Friday 19 April 2024 ،
Mohammad Jamil al-Shami was martyred while defending Al-Quds ALWAGHT- Lebanon’s Hezbollah issued a statement announcing that Mohammad Jamil al-Shami, known as 'Abu Zahraa,' a fighter from the group born in 1982 in the Kafr Kila area of southern Lebanon, was martyred while defending Al- ...

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

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