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- Araghchi Accuses US Of Blocking Progress in New York Negotiations
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- Government Shutdown in US As Trump Threatens Mass Dismissals of Federal Workers
- At UN Rights Council, Iran Demands ‘Comprehensive Sanctions’ on Israel
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Israeli Economy Caught between War and Isolation Impacts The Israeli economy is counting the costs of war and the government is increasingly directing its resources to keep the war machine running.
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A Step to Break Last Palestinian Statehood Barrier as More Recognitions Coming The UN is set to convene today to call for end of Gaza war. Some countries are expected to recognize an independent Palestinian state.
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Man Convicted of Collaborating with Israel’s Mossad Executed in Iran Iran’s Judiciary confirmed the execution of a key spy working for the Israeli regime’s intelligence agency, Mossad
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Iran Accuses Israeli PM of Using UN Speech to Hide Crimes Iran’s UN envoy dismissed the Israeli prime minister’s claims as unfounded
Israeli Assaults in Gaza Leave 40 Dead, With One Child Dying of Starvation Since dawn, Israeli forces have killed 40 Palestinians in Gaza, including 10 at Nuseirat refugee camp and 15 in Gaza City
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A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
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represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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Barrack’s Insult to Lebanese Journalists Echoes Washington’s Lebanon Policy
Friday 29 August 2025
Shia community and key political factions, the cabinet unilaterally approved Barrack's four-point plan. This plan, which insists on the complete disarmament of Hezbollah by the end of the year, is seen by many as being drafted squarely to align with the demands and interests of the Israeli regim ...
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms
Wednesday 3 September 2025
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Shia sect. In this context, phrases like “handing over weapons is suicide” or “surrendering our honor” are repeatedly brought up, framing arms as the dividing line between life and death for the Shia community. They point to the fates of the Alawites in coastal Syria and the ...
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Iran Urges Closer, Substantive Relations with Iraq Amid Global Shifts
Saturday 6 September 2025
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Shia cleric Seyyed Ammar Hakim in Tehran, emphasizing the need for more tangible and objective cooperation between Iran and Iraq. Larijani described Iraq as a strong regional partner and called Tehran-Baghdad relations strategic, highlighting the importance of deepening bilateral ties.
Hakim praise ...
Analysis
Unlike Govt., People Think Hezbollah Weapons Source of Security
Monday 8 September 2025
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Shia respondents (96.3 percent), followed by Druze (59.3 percent) and Maronites (44.5 percent). When asked if Hezbollah might hand over its weapons without real guarantees, 81.4 percent of respondents stated it would not do so unless such assurances were secured first.
Since, according to a governm ...
Report
Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications
Wednesday 10 September 2025
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Shia factions are pressing the commission to screen out some candidates.
These opposition parties and political groups have raised serious concerns about the electoral process, with some even threatening to boycott the upcoming elections.
Omar Abduljabbar, who leads the Al-Faw-Zakho opposition blo ...
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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges
Wednesday 10 September 2025
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Shia political bloc. However, it is far from certain that this bloc would be willing to nominate him again for the post after elections.
While the election outcome is unlikely to alter the fundamental weight and unified nature of the Shia community as a cohesive bloc—which consistently compri ...
Analysis
Joined by Damascus, Washington and Tel Aviv Building Pressure on Hezbollah for Disarming
Saturday 13 September 2025
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Shia community—one of the country's three major sects—views Hezbollah's weapons as a guarantor of their security against external threats and is unwilling to cooperate with the US-backed government plan. Reports even indicate that Shia soldiers, who make up roughly 50 percent of ...
Paper
What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?
Monday 22 September 2025
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Shia al-Sudani. By labeling the resistance forces as terrorist, Washington is attempting to compel Baghdad to prevent these groups from re-entering the political structure.
If the PMF once again gains a significant presence in parliament, Washington will use this as a pretext to intensify pressure ...
Analysis
Ending Gas Waiver for Iraq: From Power Crisis to Profit to American Companies
Tuesday 23 September 2025
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Shia al-Sudani, has warned on this matter, saying: If we lose Iranian gas, we will face a serious problem producing power. In a letter to the country's Trade Bank, Iraq's Ministry of Electricity stated that a failure to import gas could lead to extensive blackouts. Furthermore, Saad Faleh, t ...
Analysis
Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?
Tuesday 30 September 2025
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Shia al-Sudani, warning that Iraq could be Israel's next military target, Iraqi sources familiar with the reports said.
According to these sources, Netanyahu is considering opening a new front in the region, with Iraq being the most likely candidate. The report clearly states that Israel ...
