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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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Imam Khomeini’s Political Ideology for All Justice Lovers: Sheikh Zakzaky

Imam Khomeini’s Political Ideology for All Justice Lovers: Sheikh Zakzaky

Wednesday 7 June 2023
Shiite Muslims. Alwaght- The political ideology of Imam Khomeini, the architect of the Islamic Revolution, is not restricted to Muslims alone but is “meant for all of humanity”, said  Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky the spiritual leader of Nigeria's Shiite Muslims. In an interview ...
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Powerful Iraqi Cleric Sadr Condemns US Meddlesome Policies in Iraq

Powerful Iraqi Cleric Sadr Condemns US Meddlesome Policies in Iraq

Monday 24 July 2023 ،
Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr strongly decried Washington over its malicious intentions concerning Iraq and its nation, describing the United States as the enemy of peace and democracy. Alwaght- Powerful Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr strongly decried Washington over its malicious intentions co ...
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Arbaeen Trek: Iraq’s Fully Prepared to Mark World’s Largest Human Congregation

Arbaeen Trek: Iraq’s Fully Prepared to Mark World’s Largest Human Congregation

Thursday 17 August 2023 ،
Shiite Imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Like every year, the Iraqi people and officials shoulder the responsibility for arranging the biggest human congregation to show the country’s hospitality very well as always. To this end, the Iraqi government has made many arrangements to make ...
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“Helping Palestinians a Duty”, Iran’s Leader Says During Sheikh Zakzaky Meeting

“Helping Palestinians a Duty”, Iran’s Leader Says During Sheikh Zakzaky Meeting

Saturday 14 October 2023 ،
Shiite cleric Ibrahim Zakzaky said that it is a duty for all Muslims to support Palestinians in their fight against Israeli occupation.  “Everyone in the Islamic world has a duty to help the Palestinian people,” he said. Referring to the Al-Aqsa Storm operation launched by Palesti ...
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Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Monday 18 December 2023 ،
Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), the two Kurdish parties of Kurdistan Democratic Party and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, and the Sunni alliances of Progress and Azem.  Intense election in the absence of Sadrist Movement  In the current period of provincial council elections, an impor ...
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

Wednesday 27 December 2023 ،
Shiite parties affiliated with resistance forces, and State of Law Coalition led by ex-PM Nouri al-Maliki.  The Progress Party ranked first in Baghdad with over 132,000 votes, followed by We Construct Alliance that harvested 131,000 votes, and State of Law with 130,000. As a result, all three ...
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Alarm of War between US and Iraqi Resistance Sounds: Have US Measures Been Deterrent?

Alarm of War between US and Iraqi Resistance Sounds: Have US Measures Been Deterrent?

Tuesday 2 January 2024 ،
Shiite cleric Sayyed Ali al-Sistani, in Iraq announced that they will avenge their martyrs and declared their determination to ramp up their escalation against the American occupation forces on their soil.  Two sources close to the Iraqi Hezbollah brigades told the New Arab news outlet a few d ...
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Sunday 28 January 2024 ،
Shiite cleric may reactivate his past struggle against the Americans amid heightened tensions in Iraq and the region with the US. Alwaght- Prolonged war in Gaza day by day adds to the escalation between the US and Iraqi resistance groups, and the American troops in Iraq are having dire days as these ...
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Sudan FM Rebuffs WSJ Report on Iran Bid for Naval Base

Sudan FM Rebuffs WSJ Report on Iran Bid for Naval Base

Monday 4 March 2024 ،
Shiite cleric Nimr Baqer Nimr. Their ties remained cut-off, until October that the two countries announced resumption of diplomatic relations. On February 5, the Sudanese FM visited Tehran, resuming ties after 7 years. 
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Out of Frying Pan into Fire: Netanyahu Struggling after Iran Strike

Out of Frying Pan into Fire: Netanyahu Struggling after Iran Strike

Saturday 20 April 2024 ،
Shiite Cleric Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Sisistani in opposition to ISIS terrorist group, operate in Babil province.  A military official said that the Kalsu base is operated jointly by the army and the PMF. The PMF, called Hashd Al-Sha'abi in Arabic, in a statement said that an investigation te ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies