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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’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi PM’s Tehran Visit?

Thursday 23 July 2026
Najaf and Karbala were, in many observers’ eyes, far more than a religious ritual. They were a stark display of the social and political weight of the resistance movement in Iraq, and of the depth of popular solidarity and support among a significant segment of the country’s political fo ...
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?
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Arbaeen Under the Shadow of US Hostilities: What’s Going on in Iraq?

Saturday 1 August 2026 ،
Najaf while the US imposed war on Iran has immersed the region in growing insecurity. Reports suggest that though the war and instability have influenced the world's largest religious congregation this year, it has not forced its cancelation.  Meanwhile, Iranian and Iraqi governments and p ...
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Largest Red Banner of Vengeance Raised in Karbala
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Largest Red Banner of Vengeance Raised in Karbala

Wednesday 5 August 2026 ،
Najaf-Karbala route while carrying red flags. The event highlighted the strong religious and cultural ties between Iran and Iraq, with officials describing Arbaeen as a symbol of unity. Beyond Iraq, Arbaeen commemorations were held in cities across Iran and other countries, including the United Sta ...
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance
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An Arbaeen of Vengeance

Friday 7 August 2026 ،
Najaf, and Babil provinces to sync up with local police and provincial officials, ensuring a centralized, tightly managed operation from start to finish. According to al-Hamdani, the total force deployed across the Middle Euphrates sector reached 24,454 personnel. Beyond manpower, 1,863 vehicles, i ...
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Iran Condemns IAEA Resolution; Warns It Could Further Undermine Global Non-Proliferation Regime
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Iran Condemns IAEA Resolution; Warns It Could Further Undermine Global Non-Proliferation Regime

Thursday 10 September 2026 ،
Najafi, called the resolution a political tool and said Iran would cooperate with inspectors only when security conditions allow. Although the referral marks the first such move against Tehran in two decades, analysts say it is largely symbolic, with Russia and China expected to block any punitive S ...
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Iranian Flight Suspension Tests Iraq’s Sovereignty Amid US Pressure
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Iranian Flight Suspension Tests Iraq’s Sovereignty Amid US Pressure

Saturday 26 September 2026 ،
Najaf airport, making alternatives such as dinar-based settlements or US humanitarian and pilgrimage exemptions potentially important. Looking ahead, Mazaheri called for Tehran to focus on financial and legal mechanisms rather than confrontation, while coordinating its economic, diplomatic and reli ...
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Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty
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Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty

Monday 28 September 2026 ،
Najaf International Airport announced the suspension of all inbound and outbound flights to and from Iran starting Friday, September 25, until further notice, citing “official directives issued by competent authorities. Even earlier, following the decision to suspend flights at Baghdad Intern ...
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Power of Resistance Forced the US Out of Iraq: Expert
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Power of Resistance Forced the US Out of Iraq: Expert

Friday 2 October 2026 ،
Najaf to Iran and vice versa, thereby reducing part of this pressure. These things show that the Iraqis are completely under American pressure and domination, and the security agreement between the US and Iraq cannot bring them security, stability, and independence in the near future. Alwaght: Wha ...
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US Military Withdrawal not End of US Iraq Presence, Iran Needs Long-term Iraq Strategy: Expert
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US Military Withdrawal not End of US Iraq Presence, Iran Needs Long-term Iraq Strategy: Expert

Saturday 3 October 2026 ،
Najaf Airport to Iranian flights and some border crossings with Iran will go. A cosmetic withdrawal He dismissed the US military exit from Iraq as cosmetic and for show, saying: The Americans are set to stay on as trainers of Iraqi forces, and al-Zaydi has apparently signed off on that. According ...
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq
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US Ouster from Iraq Prelude to Its Expulsion from the Region: Former Iranian Amb. to Iraq

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
Najaf airport would reopen and that all airports would follow, he added, but Iraqi anger over the current situation runs deep. He held that the US is at war with the Iranian people and, in pursuing its illegitimate aims, pays no heed to the harm inflicted on others. The air blockade hurts the Iraqi ...

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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.