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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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Reasons Why US, Iraq’s PMF May End UP Clashing

Reasons Why US, Iraq’s PMF May End UP Clashing

Monday 6 November 2017
The Iraqi voluntary forces argue that US should not stay in Iraq beyond ISIS obliteration, while Washington presses Iraqi government to disband them. Alwaght- Even a cursory glance at the Iraq developments after rise of ISIS terrorist group in the country leads to the notion that the voluntary force ...
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What US, Turkey Really Want in Northern Syria

What US, Turkey Really Want in Northern Syria

Sunday 4 March 2018 ،
Provincial Heads in Ankara and rounded off his rousing address with the following, “this PKK, this PYD, this YPG, this ISIS have no connection with Islam … These [terrorists] don’t know Allah, [they] don’t know Islam, [and they] don’t know Muslims.” Anyone who h ...
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Five Points about Afghanistan Elections

Five Points about Afghanistan Elections

Thursday 18 October 2018 ،
The parliamentary and provincial elections are set to be held on Saturday, after three years of delay. Alwaght -Afghanistan’s last parliamentary election was held in 2010 and according to the constitution, the next election was to be held in 2015. But the electoral law review, as well as the d ...
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Turkey Replaces Four More Pro-Kurdish Mayors as Crackdown Widens

Turkey Replaces Four More Pro-Kurdish Mayors as Crackdown Widens

Tuesday 22 October 2019 ،
Turkey has replaced four mayors from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) with state officials, the offices of two provincial governors said on Tuesday, part of a widening crackdown on local councils controlled by the party. Turkey has replaced four mayors from the pro-Kurdish Peoples&rsq ...
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Will Iraq Impeachment Plan Calm Protests?

Will Iraq Impeachment Plan Calm Protests?

Thursday 31 October 2019 ،
In addition to the PM’s reforms, the lawmakers on Monday approved new reforms, including impeaching the PM and reviewing the constitution. Alwaght- Iraq’s protests continue despite all measures taken by Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi who unveiled his reform packages to calm the situation. The ...
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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 ،
The SCF pushes for election law amendments but there are opposition from the independents and Sadrists. Alwaght- Iraqi political groups are at loggerheads over election law amendments these days, a challenge emerging after year-long tensions over election of president and formation of a new governme ...
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Arbaeen Trek: Iraq’s Fully Prepared to Mark World’s Largest Human Congregation

Arbaeen Trek: Iraq’s Fully Prepared to Mark World’s Largest Human Congregation

Thursday 17 August 2023 ،
The Iraqi authorities are finalizing their arrangements to host millions head to Iraq to mark Imam Hussein’s Arbaeen. Alwaght- The Arbaeen season in Iraq has started and the holy city of Karbala will host millions of pilgrims commemorating Imam Hussein, the third Shiite Imam and the grandson of Prop ...
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Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Monday 18 December 2023 ،
Iraqis are voting to elect candidates to fill 275 provincial council seats. Alwaght- On Saturday, Iraq held first phase of its election for provincial councils in which security and military forces and refugees voted to elect their representatives. These elections are held for the first time in a de ...
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Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Sunday 24 December 2023 ،
Kirkuk has been immersed in insecurity for years as Erbil and central government disagree over its rule. But rays of hope can emerge after provincial elections. Alwaght- On Monday, Iraq held provincial council elections after a decade, and millions of Iraqis voted to elect their representatives in l ...
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

Wednesday 27 December 2023 ،
Provincial council election held in 15 out of 18 provinces.  This election came 10 years after it was held for the first time in 2013. The delays took place as in 2017 the government of Prime Minister Heydar al-Abadi dissolved the provincial councils.  This election captured interest of ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies