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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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Sadr, Allies Won’t Allow New Govt. In Iraq: Expert

Sadr, Allies Won’t Allow New Govt. In Iraq: Expert

Wednesday 14 September 2022
PUK). So far, the presidential post was a share of the PUK, but now Masoud Barzani, of KDP, feels that he has become more powerful and this post should be his party's. The Kurds have not been able to agree on a joint candidate. Therefore, as long as these parties not agree and do not distribute ...
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New Iraqi Alliance Paving Way to President, New PM

New Iraqi Alliance Paving Way to President, New PM

Tuesday 27 September 2022 ،
PUK), the Sunni Sovereignty bloc, and Babilion Movement. These groups, together holding a major number of the seats, can combine their power and bring the days of political limbo to an end.  To this end, Fadi al-Shomari, of National Wisdom Movement, on Monday in a Twitter message declared the ...
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Reactions Pour in as with New Pres. Iraq is a Step Closer to New Govt.

Reactions Pour in as with New Pres. Iraq is a Step Closer to New Govt.

Saturday 15 October 2022 ،
PUK) to end their difference on president choice and name a person for the post. Rashid’s political record Rashid who was a last-minute candidate for the post, is a relative of the former president Jalal Talabani. The Iraqis mainly remember the executive record of this 58-year-old engineer w ...
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Iraqi Kurdistan’s Brewing Grand Crisis: Aspects, Roots

Iraqi Kurdistan’s Brewing Grand Crisis: Aspects, Roots

Saturday 24 December 2022 ،
PUK), agreed in October on a candidate for the post of president in Baghdad after a long-term difference and both were recognized as partners in the central Iraqi government, their relations in the north where they rule are way different from what they are in the Iraqi parliament. In recent months, ...
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Iraq-Germany Energy Agreements Led Iraqi PM’s Berlin Visit Agenda

Iraq-Germany Energy Agreements Led Iraqi PM’s Berlin Visit Agenda

Sunday 15 January 2023 ،
PUK) is against it as it wants incorporation of gas case into other contentious cases.  Al-Sudani’s long step for final settlement to power shortage case  Energy made the top case of discussion during al-Sudani’s Berlin visit. Striking a deal with Siemens to renovate and expa ...
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Iraqi Kurdistan Region Struggling amid Internal Disputes, Supreme Court Ruling

Iraqi Kurdistan Region Struggling amid Internal Disputes, Supreme Court Ruling

Sunday 29 January 2023 ،
PUK), led by Bafel Talabani, the son of late President Jalal Talabani, runs Suleimanyah province.  Among the most important issues of difference between the two parties of the Kurdistan region are the amendment of the election law and equalization of all financial incomes, as well as real part ...
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Challenge of Sainte Laguë Method in Iraq Election Law

Challenge of Sainte Laguë Method in Iraq Election Law

Friday 24 February 2023 ،
PUK), the Al-Siyadeh and Al-Azzam Sunni blocs and the Babylon Christian faction, and has 270 out of total 325 seats.  In an interview in defense of the draft of the new law, leader of the State of Law Coalition Jassim Al-Bayati said: “The law of provincial councils, which was established ...
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Baghdad’s Oil Victory over Erbil: Aspects and Implications

Baghdad’s Oil Victory over Erbil: Aspects and Implications

Sunday 2 April 2023 ،
PUK), said in April 2022 that the Kurdistan Democratic Party signed several cheap oil contracts with Turkey for the next 50 years. He stated that no one except 5 members of the ruling family of the Kurdistan region knew about these contracts. Due to its location on the transit highways, Turkey has m ...
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US Following ‘Divide, Steal’ Policy in Iraq and Syria

US Following ‘Divide, Steal’ Policy in Iraq and Syria

Wednesday 19 April 2023 ،
PUK) and the commander of the anti-terrorism group of this party, together with a two-star American general and one of the Western coalition commanders, visited Syria’s Hasakah to meet with the SDF commander.  The Turkish airstrikes came days after Ankara closed its airspace to flights t ...
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Iraq’s General Amnesty Law Causing Heated Debate Over its Coverage Range

Iraq’s General Amnesty Law Causing Heated Debate Over its Coverage Range

Thursday 20 April 2023 ،
PUK), Sunni Sovereignty Bloc and Al-Azm Alliance, and Christian Babylon Movement are in favor of the motion.  Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, a member of the Judicial Commission of the parliament, in an interview with Al-Sumaria News pointed out that the government agreed to approve the General Amnesty ...

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Palestinians Protest near Nablus against Return of Settlers to Homesh

Palestinians Protest near Nablus against Return of Settlers to Homesh