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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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Iraq’s PMF in Trump’s Game with Iran
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Iraq’s PMF in Trump’s Game with Iran

Tuesday 1 April 2025
PMF as a precondition for talks with Iran, but the fact is that this voluntary force is deep-rooted in Iraq. Alwaght- In the past few days, the US government reported Trump sending a letter to Iran and setting a two-month deadline for Tehran to start the negotiations. Amid the reactions to the conte ...
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Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?
Analysis

Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?

Sunday 13 April 2025 ،
PMF is a key force in fight against terrorism at a time terror groups pose existen danger to the country. Alwaght- On Saturday evening and hours after start of talks between Iran and the US in Oman, about 3,000 kilometers away in Baghdad, BBC reporter said that now that Tehran and Washington are eng ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
Analysis

Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
PMF). The next day, the Lebanese president phoned al-Sudani to clarify his position.  Complications of Syrian case in Iraq  Although Iraqi government promotes the meeting and talks with al-Sharaa as a step within the framework of Iraq's security interests and for better control of bo ...
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?

Tuesday 8 July 2025 ،
PMF).  The current moves seem to be part of a broader scenario to redraw the map of the region and implement the New Middle East plan, a scenario that could ultimately lead to the split of Iraq, the weakening of the Axis of Resistance, and the expansion of the influence of the Israeli regime a ...
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?
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Caught Between Iran and US, What Path Will Saudi Arabia Pick?

Friday 11 July 2025 ،
PMF) in Iraq, and others). But this goal should not come at a price that jeopardizes Saudi Arabia’s security or diplomatic credibility. - Avoiding a break with China and Russia: Saudi Arabia has taken important steps in recent years to diversify its strategic partners and has joined the BRICS ...
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Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon
Analysis

Resistance or Destruction: Syria Developments Have Serious Lessons to Iraq and Lebanon

Tuesday 22 July 2025 ،
PMF). The diplomatic, media and economic pressures from the West have already been launched with the aim of weakening or eliminating these groups. Claims such as the need to “strengthen state sovereignty” or “monopoly on weapons” all seem desirable on the surface, but in pra ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025 ،
PMF), a military institution that was recognized as part of the Iraqi armed forces in 2016 and now it is undergoing fundamental reforms to establish an independent structure and identity. The parliament completed a report and debate on Wednesday about the draft law on the PMF, according to a short ...
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
Analysis

Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
PMF as a key security force in Iraq is extensively securing the annual congregation of Arbaeen. Alwaght- An armed group that came to birth from a religious call, or fatwa, to fight ISIS organization has today grown up to become a fully-fledged military force, and it seems that it is now a pillar of ...
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?
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Consequences of a Dangerous Decision: Will Hezbollah Be Disarmed?

Sunday 10 August 2025 ،
PMF) in Iraq are all parts of this puzzle which servers, first, to change the security landscape of West Asia by ending Palestine and resistance issue, and ultimately change the geopolitical landscape of the region in favor of Israeli domination of the region.  In the meantime, Hezbollah&rsquo ...
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Arbaeen 2025 Showcases a Stronger, More United Axis of Resistance
Analysis

Arbaeen 2025 Showcases a Stronger, More United Axis of Resistance

Tuesday 12 August 2025 ،
PMF) have all reflected in one way or another in the chants, speeches, and symbols of Arbaeen. This coincidence has turned Arbaeen into a basis for reproduction of the soft and hard power of the Axis of Resistance.  Arbaeen: From religious ritual to strategic discourse of Resistance front  ...

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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.