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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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US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert
Interview

US Has no Serious Iranian Opposition Forces, Military Action Unlikely: Expert

Sunday 18 January 2026
Nour Institute for Strategic Studies. Alwaght: What was the US and European aim behind calling for this session? Zarean: For years, Iran has faced a multifaceted hybrid warfare campaign orchestrated by the United States. This campaign encompasses hard, semi-hard, and soft power dimensions. A signi ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
Report

Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Nouri al-Maliki has been selected as the final candidate for the premiership. In a decisive political maneuver, current Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has stepped aside, clearing the path for former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to reclaim the role. The breakthrough was formalized in a st ...
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Nouri al-Maliki's naming as new prime minister. It is yet unclear what setback specifically made Trump show Sawaya the door, or if his replacement was named. Still, according to Reuters, Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria who had recently visited Erbil to talk t ...
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Nouri al-Maliki, the deadlock in the election of a president has put the brakes on the whole chain. As long as Kurdish dispute does not end, none of these relative advances can lead to government formation. Kurdish stalemate: a deal that exists no more The core issue in the Kurdistan Region is th ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
Nouri al-Maliki's name at its very center. While securing consensus among political forces for key posts, including the premiership, is hardly a new challenge, indeed, it has been a recurring feature in almost every electoral cycle, what sets this current deadlock apart is the overt and unabash ...
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US Seeking Face-saving Exit from Iran War, Tehran Has the Upper Hand: Expert
Interview

US Seeking Face-saving Exit from Iran War, Tehran Has the Upper Hand: Expert

Saturday 21 March 2026 ،
Nour Institute for Strategic Studies, about the most important dimensions of war, especially its objectives and the effects of assassination of the Iranian officials and military commanders. Alwaght: Each time an assassination targets officials in Iran, the American and Israeli expectation for disr ...
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Post-war Iran, Region Will Be Way Different: Expert
Interview

Post-war Iran, Region Will Be Way Different: Expert

Thursday 9 April 2026 ،
Nour Institute for Strategic Studies. He has asserted that post-war Iran will be way different from that before war since this conflict has established its power regionally and internationally. Alwaght: What has made the US and Israeli regime accept the ceasefire?  Zarean: It should be noted ...
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New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert
Interview

New Iraqi PM Has a Challenging Path Ahead: Expert

Wednesday 29 April 2026 ،
Nouri al-Maliki, finally a lesser known to the country's politics figure was named: Ali Faleh Kadhim al-Zaydi. Amid these tense conditions, the man has a difficult job ahead and he will grapple with an array of serious challenges ahead both at home and at regional levels. Alwaght has talked to ...
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks
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Iraqi Parties Locked in Intense Negotiations for Bigger Cabinet Share as New PM Starts Talks

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
Noureddin Waisi, speaking on the matter, said the Kurds have clear demands, including respect for the region’s constitutional rights, full recognition of Kurdistan’s federal status, fair budget allocation, and resolution of disputed territories. Among those territories, Kirkuk remains th ...
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Senior Cleric Urges Global Outcry Against Israeli Attacks on Lebanon
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Senior Cleric Urges Global Outcry Against Israeli Attacks on Lebanon

Sunday 10 May 2026 ،
Nouri Hamedani released a statement on Sunday denouncing the latest strikes by the so-called infanticidal Zionist regime ALWAGHT- Grand Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani, a leading Shia cleric, released a statement on Sunday denouncing the latest strikes by the so-called infanticidal Zionist regime a ...

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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.