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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 Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty
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Iraq’s Marathon to Break Out of Cabinet Posts Uncertainty

Monday 10 August 2026
Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), is seeking a way to manage these challenges and prevent escalation of crises through talks with various political factions. In this connection, Odai Abdul Hadi, a member of the SCF, has recently reported the bloc's intention to determine the vacant posts of ...
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Iraq Disarming Project: End of a Security Order or Start of Home Confrontation?
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Iraq Disarming Project: End of a Security Order or Start of Home Confrontation?

Tuesday 11 August 2026 ،
Shiite political society itself. On the flip side, the State of Law coalition and forces aligned with Nouri al-Maliki will likely insist on preserving the legal, institutional framework of the Popular Mobilization Forces. So one of the fiercest battles ahead may not be over the principle of a strong ...
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Amending Iraq’s PMF Law: Change of Structure or Nature?
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Amending Iraq’s PMF Law: Change of Structure or Nature?

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) over the past days has been working to alter the bill, and in its latest meetings has stressed on the importance of passing it. Hadi al-Amiri, secretary-general of Iraq's Badr Organization, told tribal leaders at a meeting that we will pass the Popular Mobili ...
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Iranian Cleric Assassination: Marks of Israeli-American Plot
Analysis

Iranian Cleric Assassination: Marks of Israeli-American Plot

Wednesday 16 September 2026 ،
Shiites and Sunnis. Molawi Gargij was a man of the people. His ties to the public and his positions in support of Islamic unity drew praise from both Shiite and Sunni clerics alike, and he was an active presence in social arenas and on national and religious occasions. There is no doubt that this ...
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Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty
Analysis

Iran Flights Embargo and Test of Iraq’s Sovereignty

Monday 28 September 2026 ،
Shiite holy cities, especially Najaf. The fallout can be examined on two levels: the symbolic and political message, and the economic pressure that is the Treasury Department’s primary target. These are two dimensions that have not affected relations between the two countries at one level. F ...
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US Military Withdrawal not End of US Iraq Presence, Iran Needs Long-term Iraq Strategy: Expert
Interview

US Military Withdrawal not End of US Iraq Presence, Iran Needs Long-term Iraq Strategy: Expert

Saturday 3 October 2026 ،
Shiite region will inevitably follow, though Shiite leaders and the Shiite Coordination Framework oppose the breakup of Iraq. He stressed Iraq's geopolitical and economic weight, saying that Iraq is an extraordinarily wealthy country, rich in oil, gas and vital minerals. On top of that, it occu ...
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True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert
Interview

True Security and Political Independence in Iraq Matters after US Military Pullout: Expert

Tuesday 6 October 2026 ،
Shiite factions, Kurds, Sunnis, the central government, and regional players, each forms part of the power equation. Alwaght: How do you think the US exit will influence the process of disarming the resistance groups? Can it accelerate it or on the contrary strengthen the resistance groups? Mousav ...
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Iranian, Lebanese Officials Hold Talks on Latest Regional Developments
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Iranian, Lebanese Officials Hold Talks on Latest Regional Developments

Thursday 15 October 2026 ،
Shiite Council, exchanged views on recent developments in Lebanon and across the region. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh met with Sheikh Ali al-Khatib, vice president of Lebanon’s Supreme Islamic Shiite Council, at the council’s headquarters near Beirut airport on Wedn ...
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Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society
Analysis

Behind Closed School Doors: Azerbaijan Govt. Secularism vs. Islamic Identity of Society

Sunday 18 October 2026 ،
Shiites. Alwaght- Students in Azerbaijan headed to their classrooms last week to shocking news. The government announced a ban on girls entering schools wearing the Islamic headscarf. Images of schoolgirls left stranded behind closed doors, along with protests from their families, reverberated not ...
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System
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Iraq’s Cabinet Completion: From Winners and Losers to Quota System

Sunday 25 October 2026 ،
Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), on May 14 managed to win vote of confidence of the lawmakers for the government plan and 14 ministers. However, gaps between political parties over the remaining vacant posts and brazen American interference, and Trump in person, in the home affairs of Iraq have ...

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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.