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UN Envoy Dismisses US and Israeli Claims Against Iran Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations firmly rejected the “baseless and politically driven” allegations made by the US and the Israeli regime
Israeli Settlers Carry Out Large-scale Assault on Industrial Area in The West Bank Dozens of Israeli settlers have carried out a large-scale assault on industrial and agricultural sites in the northeastern West Bank
Venezuela Mobilizes Forces as US Carrier Enters Caribbean Venezuela has declared a “massive mobilization” of troops and weaponry following the arrival of a US aircraft carrier strike group in the Caribbean
Palestinian Leaders Slam Knesset Execution Bill as Authorization for Killings Palestinian resistance factions denounced Israel’s proposed execution law as racist and fascist, designed to legalize the killing of Palestinian detainees
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Iranian Military Chief Warns of Stronger Retaliation Against Future Aggression Iran’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff cautioned that any renewed act of aggression will face a far stronger and more destructive response
Iraqis Vote To Decide Political Future The people of Iraq are heading to the polls to elect a new parliament and determine the country’s political trajectory for the coming four years
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Araghchi Rules Out US Negotiations for Now Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says there is currently no prospect of resuming talks with the United States
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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
Saturday 6 September 2025
Shiite resistance groups —including the State of Law Coalition led by the ex-PM Nouri al-Maliki, the Fatah Alliance led by Hadi al-Amiri, Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq led by Qais Khazali, Kata'ib Hezbollah, and Al-Nujaba Movement—all emphasize the implementation of the 2020 parliamentary re ...
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Iraq’s Election Atmosphere Overshadowed by Massive Candidate Disqualifications
Wednesday 10 September 2025
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Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), with over 170 of its candidates reportedly barred from running.
Reacting to the allegations of its decisions being politically-driven, IHEC has denied that its decisions are influenced by politics or designed to target specific groups. Hassan Hadi Zaer, a member ...
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What’s behind the US Designation of Iraqi Resistance Groups as Terrorists?
Monday 22 September 2025
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Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), noted the groups' official standing, saying that these factions are part of the Iraqi landscape, and some of them hold an official position within the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), which was established by a law passed by the Iraqi parliament. Therefore, ...
Analysis
Is Iraq Next Israeli Target?
Tuesday 30 September 2025
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Shiite forces in Iraq.
Netanyahu delivered his threat to Iraqi forces before a nearly empty UNGA hall, after a mass walkout by delegates protesting Israel's actions in Gaza.
As he began his address, a significant number of world leaders and diplomats left the room in a coordinated protest agai ...
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Iraq’s PMF Flexing Muscles to ISIS Threat in Desert Regions
Thursday 30 October 2025
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Shiite cleric Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Sistani, that stood on the front lines. These volunteer fighters, many lacking formal military training, fought with extraordinary sacrifice in cities like Tikrit, Ramadi, Fallujah, and Mosul, halting the advance of the terrorist group. This brutal, firsthand exper ...
Analysis
Baghdad, the Hot Spot of Iraq’s Upcoming Elections
Monday 3 November 2025
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Shiite factions.
The competition is more complex and decisive on the Shiite front. The race includes prominent leaders such as current Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani with the State of Reconstruction and Development Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki with the State of Law Coalition, Ammar al-Hakim w ...
Interview
Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Tuesday 4 November 2025
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Shiite political bloc. This stalemate escalated to the point where a quasi-coup attempt was staged in the streets by certain political factions. The crisis culminated when Moqtada al-Sadr withdrew his bloc of 73 parliamentarians from the legislature. This power vacuum ultimately allowed the Shiite C ...
Report
Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote
Saturday 8 November 2025
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Shiite factions.
Special security plan for elections
On Saturday, Iraq's Ministry of the Interior announced the details of its security plan to safeguard and protect the elections.
Director of Public Relations and Media for the ministry Major General Miqdad Miri stated at a press conference: ...
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
Monday 10 November 2025
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Shiites, hold defined positions within Iraq’s political and security structures, the prevailing sentiment among them remains that post-2003 developments have largely worked against their interests. Low Sunni voter turnout in successive parliamentary elections underscores this disillusionment w ...
Paper
What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
Wednesday 12 November 2025
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Shiite-majority provinces, this was offset by gains elsewhere, resulting in an overall increase in national participation.
6. Women presence and effect
Women constituted approximately 43 percent of the eligible voter pool, nearly 10 million people. Their rising educational attainment and growing p ...
