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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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Al-Sadr Election Shock: What Does He Have in Mind?

Al-Sadr Election Shock: What Does He Have in Mind?

Monday 19 July 2021
Saerun parliamentary alliance Muqtada al-Sadr in a controversial decision announced on Friday he will not take part in the snap general election scheduled for October 10. The announcement was major news hit to the media and analysts.  He are two major factors that motivate al-Sadr to sit out o ...
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Widely Censured Erbil Conference Ends in Tough Lessons, Consequences for Organizers

Widely Censured Erbil Conference Ends in Tough Lessons, Consequences for Organizers

Thursday 30 September 2021 ،
Saerun parliamentary bloc, in a message posted on his blog used the term Zionist terrorism to describe the meeting, adding that Erbil must stop such meetings. He asked the government to arrest all the participants and called on his supporters to prepare for orders to deal with dirty elements favorin ...
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How Would Al-Sadr’s Conditions Affect Government Formation?

How Would Al-Sadr’s Conditions Affect Government Formation?

Tuesday 23 November 2021 ،
Saerun parliamentary coalition which holds the majority with 73 seats.  Al-Sadr, who in his recent statement stressed the need to form an inclusive government, raised hopes among other Shiite movements that they could reach an agreement with him to form a coalition, and even the Shiite Coordin ...
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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 ،
Saerun parliamentary bloc will not return.  Another obstructionist party is Sovereignty bloc, a former ally to al-Sadr and a current member of the SCF-led coalition. The SCF pushes for quick restart of the parliament sessions but Mohammed al-Halbousi, speaker of the parliament and Sovereignty ...
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Without Political Agreement, Iraq Sinks into Political and Security Instability: Expert

Without Political Agreement, Iraq Sinks into Political and Security Instability: Expert

Thursday 13 October 2022 ،
Saerun that held 73 seats before their collective resignation on June 12 and still insist that the parliament must be dissolved for an early election. The second challenge is the discord of the political blocs over a PM choice. The Coordination Framework clings onto Mohammed Shia al-Sudani as its ca ...
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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 ،
Saerun walked out of the parliament. Secondly, the prime minister nominates the members of his cabinet within thirty days from the date of selection by the president. Thirdly, If the PM-designate does not form the cabinet within the deadline, the president will appoint a new candidate to head the ...
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New Political Process in Iraq: Challenges, Requirements, and Priorities

New Political Process in Iraq: Challenges, Requirements, and Priorities

Tuesday 18 October 2022 ،
Saerun, catalyzed the start of the new government formation process, its leader Muqtada al-Sadr is still an important weight in the political equations and the door to interaction with his party should be kept open. Replacing competitive-partisan approach with national-interactive one Another con ...
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New Iraqi Cabinet Wins Parliament Confidence, Ending Months-long Stalemate

New Iraqi Cabinet Wins Parliament Confidence, Ending Months-long Stalemate

Thursday 27 October 2022 ،
Saerun, resigned in June with all of its lawmakers. Their place was filled with substitutes from other bloc and independents. The country was rocked by protests nearly two months ago, with al-Sadr supporters storming the parliament and staging several-day sit-ins. Their protests ended when al-Sadr ...
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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 ،
Saerun bloc from the parliament in June 2022, Sadrist Movement’s leader Muqtada al-Sadr isolated himself from politics, announcing that would be permanent retirement. However, Sadrist leaders launched their election boycott campaign to take the steam out of election enthusiasm and later questi ...
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Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Monday 13 May 2024 ،
Saerun parliamentary bloc's representatives who resigned from the parliament in 2021 to gather and reestablish contacts with the political base of the movement, something heralding his long step for a powerful comeback to the politics. Meanwhile, Iraqi media citing sources close to al-Sadr repo ...

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