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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 Limbo: SCF Activities and Tangible Progress towards Stalemate End
Analysis

Iraq Limbo: SCF Activities and Tangible Progress towards Stalemate End

Tuesday 5 July 2022
Salih, of PUK, being extended. On Saturday, independent lawmaker Ali Turki revealed that the PUK agreed to Salih not being extended as president.  The latest meetings reached an agreement on Democratic Party accepting Patriotic Union's candidate on the condition that it would not be Salih, ...
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Without Political Agreement, Iraq Sinks into Political and Security Instability: Expert
Interview

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

Thursday 13 October 2022 ،
Salih, the current president of Iraq, but due to his affiliation with the Kurdistan Democratic Party’s rival Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, he has faced opposition from Erbil authorities and their allies. Given this state of suspension, it seems that Iraq is now living a period of politica ...
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Reactions Pour in as with New Pres. Iraq is a Step Closer to New Govt.
Analysis

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

Saturday 15 October 2022 ،
Salih the lawmakers finally elected Rashid for the post of president with 162 votes. 99 members of parliament voted for Salih and 8 votes were declared invalid. The voting followed an ultimatum by the majority-holding Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) to the two major Kurdish parties, Kurdistan D ...
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Iraqi PM Al-Sudani’s Anti-Corruption Campaign: Aspects, Challenges
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Iraqi PM Al-Sudani’s Anti-Corruption Campaign: Aspects, Challenges

Friday 25 November 2022 ،
Salih revealed in a television interview that the oil revenues since 2003 have reached $1 trillion, with estimates showing that $150 billion of national money was looted and transferred out of the country. Now the Iraqi government is trying to return as much as possible of this money to the country ...
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Former Israeli Spies Working in Top Jobs at Google, Facebook, Microsoft
Report

Former Israeli Spies Working in Top Jobs at Google, Facebook, Microsoft

Wednesday 14 December 2022 ،
Salih. Meanwhile, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi used the software to dig up dirt on his personal opponents. Other members of his government hacked the phone of a woman accusing the Chief Justice of India of raping her. Pegasus was also found installed on murdered Washington Post journalist J ...
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’The Day Desert Wind Cried’: French Nuclear Tests Cast Long Shadow in Libyan Sahara
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’The Day Desert Wind Cried’: French Nuclear Tests Cast Long Shadow in Libyan Sahara

Sunday 29 January 2023 ،
Salih, a 55-year-old teacher from the village of Wadi Atba, told MEE. Salih said 1960 was also known as the “year of surprise”, and that people and houses had been buried in its aftermath. “The situation has lasted for a long time and has left its tract to this day,” he said ...
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Sudan Civil War after Two Years:New Military Equations and Scenarios
Analysis

Sudan Civil War after Two Years:New Military Equations and Scenarios

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Salihiya area southwest of Omdurman, which was considered a strategic location for the militia. The states of Sennar and Al Jazirah are also among the areas under the control of the Sudanese army. Areas under control of the RSF militias: Despite their retreat and heavy casualties, the RSF hold stra ...
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
Analysis

Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Salih and then his defection from the PUK, expulsion of Lahur Sheikh Jangi, and even the older example the defection of Nawshirwan Mustafa and formation of Change Party all show that the PUK is chronically subject to internal gaps, ones that have gradually eroded its power to bargain against the KDP ...
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters
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Israeli Navy: From Protecting Coasts to Addressing Threats in Distant Waters

Saturday 10 October 2026 ،
Salihreis; the TCG Turgutreis; the TCG Kemalreis; the TCG Oruçreis; the TCG Burgazada; and the TCG Derya. Other naval assets included minesweepers, patrol craft, amphibious ships, and support platforms. The country even intends to build its own indigenous aircraft carrier in the near future. ...
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Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power
Analysis

Completion of Iraq Cabinet and Redrawing Balance of Power

Tuesday 20 October 2026 ،
Salih al-Kanani, of the National Wisdom Movement. In other posts, Ribaz Hamlan from the Kurdistan Democratic Party was named minister of construction, housing and municipalities. Mohammad Sahib al-Darraji, of the Services Coalition, was put in charge of the newly established Ministry of Digital Eco ...

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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.