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In Focus
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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Interview
Local Elect. Display of Hezbollah Power, Public Base: Expert
Monday 26 May 2025
Shiites and political movements close to the resistance, such as the Free National Movement, which were able to secure a strong position. Therefore, we will witness the third referendum in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
The municipal elections will also have an impact on the reconstruction p ...
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Absorption of Foreign Militants to New Syrian Army, US’s Ticking Bomb for Region
Saturday 7 June 2025
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Shiite figure. In the video, Uzbek-speaking gunmen, reportedly linked to the HTS, insult and attack the holy sites of the Alawite minority.
This escalated in the following weeks into a massive offensive against Alawite-majority areas on Syria’s western coast, which resulted in a human rights ...
Report
New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
Saturday 26 July 2025
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Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), which includes a coalition of political forces that hold the parliament, announced on Tuesday its decision to advance the draft law related to PMF, adding that it would not give in to US pressure.
In this regard, Amer al-Fayyadh, one of the senior figures in the ...
Paper
Hezbollah’s Arms Remain a Red Line
Sunday 3 August 2025
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Shiites, for disarming Hezbollah. The latest proposal presented to the Lebanese officials by the US envoy Thomas Barrack included full disarming of the resistance group within four months in return for stopping Israeli air strikes and withdrawing from southern Lebanon. The plan was altered by Beirut ...
Paper
Historical Roots of Hezbollah Arming
Tuesday 12 August 2025
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Shiite community, which mainly resided in the south and suburbs of Beirut, was considered one of the most vulnerable segments of the Lebanese society. Shiite areas were at the forefront of the conflicts and were repeatedly targeted by other armed groups, especially the Israeli-backed Christian Phala ...
Report
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Analysis
Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
Saturday 15 November 2025
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Shiites retain the top position in power
Following the official announcement of Iraq's election results by the country's High Electoral Commission (IHEC), Shiite blocs, led by the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), have again secured a parliamentary majority.
A total of 187 parliamentary ...
