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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?
Monday 22 September 2025
PM-2) issued by Trump, which emphasizes exerting maximum pressure on Iran to cut off the Tehran’s funding of its proxy and terrorist allied forces.”
Iraqi reactions
The American move drew reactions from the Iraqi politicians and commanders of resistance groups. The Resistance Coo ...
Analysis
Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?
Tuesday 30 September 2025
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PM speaking to a largely vacant chamber.
In a swift response to Netanyahu's threats, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein firmly rejected the statements, calling them unacceptable. He issued a stark warning, stating that an attack on any Iraqi is an attack on all of Iraq.
Iraqi intelligence war ...
Analysis
Iraq’s Foreign Debts: A Burdensome Legacy and a Challenge ahead of Al-Sudani’s Govt.
Wednesday 22 October 2025
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PM al-Sudani's response
Amid the political backlash ignited by the Central Bank's debt figures, Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani moved to assuage public concern. In a meeting with Arab and foreign journalists on Monday evening, he asserted, Iraq's financial and economic situation is at ...
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Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions
Thursday 30 October 2025
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PMF) in the desert areas West of Anbar province, these protective measures are a serious reaction to the remaining threats of the ISIS terrorist group and the unexploded ordnance left behind by the terrorists.
But beyond a security routine, these actions should be analyzed in a historical and strat ...
Analysis
Baghdad, the Hot Spot of Iraq’s Upcoming Elections
Monday 3 November 2025
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PM. Therefore, if a single coalition can secure a decisive victory in Baghdad, it will gain significantly more leverage and a larger share of power in the inevitable post-election negotiations to form a government. This advantage becomes even more crucial if the resulting parliament is fragmented, w ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Tuesday 4 November 2025
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PM Nouri al-Maliki, and ex-parliament speaker al-Halbousi can play a key role in securing the seats.
To illustrate, if we assume that in Baghdad constituency al-Sudani wins 1 million votes, he can enter the parliament with 100,000 votes and the other can be shared with other members of his list and ...
News
Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
Monday 10 November 2025
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PMF) from the circles of power to implement its own strategic objectives in the country.
In recent months, through obstructing the passage of the PMF-related bill in parliament, sanctioning certain resistance factions, and threatening imminent Israeli strikes on their positions within Iraq, the US ...
Paper
What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
Wednesday 12 November 2025
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PMF-affiliated figures or groups, can be countered by invoking the democratically expressed will of the people.
In such context, foreign sides, including the US, will lose the moral and political levers to discredit the Iraqi government as it comes out of popular will and election.
In other words, ...
Analysis
Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
Saturday 15 November 2025
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Iraqis develop their political awareness: US fails to realize its goals
The recent elections were held against a backdrop of significant internal and regional tensions, leading analysts to examine the results from multiple critical angles.
Hassan Hanizadeh, a West Asia affairs expert, spoke w ...
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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert
Tuesday 18 November 2025
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PM Nouri Al-Maliki's list, resistance elements hold a dominant presence. It is quite possible that the 'Resistance Bloc' could emerge as the largest coalition in the upcoming Iraqi parliament.
The director of the Iranian think tank further held that the Iraqi elections were held in a pe ...
