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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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What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?
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What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

Wednesday 8 May 2024
Sudani and pro-Iranian political parties in the ruling parliamentary bloc the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) at a critical juncture for the Kurdistan region. Political experts believe that Barzani's consultations with senior Iranian officials show the will of both sides to strengthen bilate ...
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West Asia Saddened: Messages of Condolences Pouring into Iran over Loss of its President, Companions
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West Asia Saddened: Messages of Condolences Pouring into Iran over Loss of its President, Companions

Monday 20 May 2024 ،
Sudani posted a message on X, saying: With great sadness, we received the news of the passing of the president of Iran, the foreign minister of this country and a group of their companions following the crash of the helicopter carrying them... We offer our deepest condolences to the Supreme Leader, ...
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Iran’s Leader Meets Iraq, Armenian PMs, Hamas Chief
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Iran’s Leader Meets Iraq, Armenian PMs, Hamas Chief

Wednesday 22 May 2024 ،
Sudani expressed his condolences in a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on behalf of the government and nation of Iraq. He lauded President Raisi's honesty, sincerity, purity, effort, and service to the people. Referring to the presence of mill ...
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President Raisi Laid to Rest at Imam Reza (AS) Shrine
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President Raisi Laid to Rest at Imam Reza (AS) Shrine

Thursday 23 May 2024 ،
Sudani, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Tunisian President Kais Saied. Tajikistan's President Imomali Rahmon, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sheikh A ...
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Iraq’s Pres. Arrives in Tehran for Condolences on Raisi’s Martyrdom
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Iraq’s Pres. Arrives in Tehran for Condolences on Raisi’s Martyrdom

Saturday 25 May 2024 ،
Sudani was among the first officials to arrive in Iran. The President of the Federal Supreme Court, Judge Jassim Muhammad Abboud, and several Iraqi ministers and governors also accompanied al-Sudani on his trip to Iran. In a meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on Wednesday morning, t ...
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Sudan: The Forgotten War
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Sudan: The Forgotten War

Monday 19 August 2024 ،
Sudan amid competition of the international parties over their geopolitical interests. Alwaght- While the home crisis in Sudan and the civil war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) still take victims in this important African country and the humanitarian situation grows critical for ...
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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities
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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities

Wednesday 18 September 2024 ،
Sudani, the contract value was announced $5 billion.  Although the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) expects the costs of the Development Road project to reach about $17 billion, it is optimistic that the revenues from the Grand Faw Port project will reach about 6 trillion Iraqi dinars ...
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities
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Understanding Egypt’s Behavior towards Post-Assad Syria: Challenges and Opportunities

Wednesday 25 December 2024 ،
Sudan, and Gaza. This piece is going to examine the Egyptian behavior as well as its motivations and aims of this country regarding the Syrian developments. 1. Record of Syria-Egypt relations  The Egyptian-Syrian relations have a long and complicated history. The two countries, once united un ...
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert
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Sudan’s Conflict to‌ Continue, UAE Prolonging the Crisis: Expert

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
Sudan's Darfur region to the Rapid Response Forces (RSF), a big change has happened in the war equations of the North African country, tipping the scales in favor of the RSF.  The development, which saw mass killing of the civilians, not only crushed the last stronghold of the Sudanese arm ...
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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert
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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
Sudani's list, where 47 candidates successfully won votes, nearly 30 are resistance figures. Similarly, in ex-PM Nouri Al-Maliki's list, resistance elements hold a dominant presence. It is quite possible that the 'Resistance Bloc' could emerge as the largest coalition in the upcoming ...

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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.