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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’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake
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Iraq’s Security Riddle and Risk of Repeat of a Historic Mistake

Tuesday 18 February 2025
Shia al-Sudani during a meeting with Admiral Stuart Monk, Commander of NATO’s Joint Forces Command, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference maintained that Baghdad is still interested in cooperating with NATO.  During the meeting, al-Sudani underscored the importance of workin ...
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Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?
Analysis

Iraq’s PMF Law: Gradual Integration or Maintaining Its Independence?

Sunday 13 April 2025 ،
Shia al-Sudani government sources, Iram News reported that only 40 percent of the PMF may agree to its dissolution, and the vast majority of these forces will strongly resist any decision by the Baghdad government to weaken the group. Political expert Salem al-Saffar said in a report said that the a ...
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Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound
Analysis

Baghdad-Erbil Ties Remain Frayed by Open Oil Wound

Wednesday 16 April 2025 ،
Shia al-Sudani they has elevated to new heights.  Despite several pushes to settle this dispute through political dialogue and various agreements, there is still no final way found and even the international authorities and Iraqi Supreme Court have stepped in the case. This, for its turn, has ...
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Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership
Analysis

Historic Jump in Iran-Iraq Energy Partnership

Saturday 19 April 2025 ،
Shia al-Sudani. The visit was aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, especially in the oil, gas, petrochemicals, and development of joint fields. Iraqi media outlets, which covered the visit extensively, reported the signing of MoUs and agreements to strengthen oil coope ...
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?
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Lebanon Defense Strategy Controversy: What Are Hezbollah’s Red Lines?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
Shia Council in Lebanon, stressed that a defense strategy is necessary that is guided by the interests of Lebanon and requires dialogue with the resistance. He noted that the resistance defends Lebanon and the Lebanese, while others were carrying weapons for foreign purposes. Hassan Fadhlallah, a m ...
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Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?
Analysis

Iraqi PM’s Meeting with Syria’s Al-Jolani: Secret Diplomacy or Strategic Mistake?

Tuesday 22 April 2025 ،
Shia al-Sudani and the Syrian self-proclaimed President Ahmad al-Sharaa ( better known for his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Jolani). The photo, which was not supposed to be published, worked like a bombshell in the Iraqi media and political arenas, leaving the government of al-Sudani face to face w ...
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Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa
Analysis

Forbidden Relation? Iraqis Angry as Govt. Invites Syria’s Al-Sharaa

Sunday 27 April 2025 ،
Shia al-Sudani and al-Sharaa in Doha, Qatar. The news was kept secret for two days, until Syrian media published a photo of the two officials. Then it came under focus in Iraq.  Security, not political, delegation sent to Syria  On Thursday, an Iraqi security delegation headed by the chi ...
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role
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Arab Summit, Baghdad’s Opportunity to Establish Regional Role

Wednesday 28 May 2025 ،
Shia al-Sudani sees the summit as a historic opportunity to redefine the path of Arab cooperation and present joint initiatives in political and economic fields. By hosting the Arab League summit, Iraq is trying to highlight its special geopolitical role in West Asia and act as a bridge linking var ...
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?
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What’s behind the Dangerous Push to Disarm Resistance Groups in Iraq?

Tuesday 8 July 2025 ،
Shia al-Sudani in this sensitive situation and under the growing pressures from the US and some Arab countries has entered the challenging path of disarmament of the resistance groups. This move, being advanced under the guise of limiting weapons to government, is actually as many observers suggest ...
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More Than 100 Senior Clerics Vow Steadfast Allegiance to The Leader
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More Than 100 Senior Clerics Vow Steadfast Allegiance to The Leader

Tuesday 8 July 2025 ،
Shia community. Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi has issued a fatwa declaring anyone who threatens Iran’s leadership guilty of moharebeh, or waging war against God. Ayatollah Khamenei’s public appearance at a ceremony commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shia imam was widely p ...

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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.