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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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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure

Saturday 26 July 2025
Sunni factions objecting to its content, and the parties supporting the law have described these objections as “unfounded.” Key points of new draft law: A step beyond the 2016 recognition If passed, the law would replace the existing Popular Mobilization Forces Law of 2016, which aims ...
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security
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Iraq’s PMF, the Ensurer of Arbaeen Congregation Security

Saturday 2 August 2025 ،
Sunni, Yazidi, and Christian units are part of the PMF, each playing a role in Iraq’s defense network in different regions of the country. Today, the PMF has transformed from a popular mobilization force into an official organization. In 2016, the Iraqi parliament passed a law integrating the ...
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms
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Lebanon’s Army between US Pressure and Hezbollah’s Insistence on Keeping Arms

Wednesday 3 September 2025 ،
Sunni, Christian, and Druze. This composition is superficially a sign of national unity, but in critical moments, it can become the army's Achilles' heel. The army's Shia part would not fight Hezbollah and even other religious and sectarian parts would not join an anti-Hezbollah positio ...
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US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert
Interview

US Redefining its Iraq Military Presence, Full Withdrawal Uncertain: Expert

Saturday 6 September 2025 ،
Sunni political forces view the American presence as a vehicle maintaining domestic and regional security. At the end, Mr Masoumi highlighted the national Iraqi will for US withdrawal, adding that the future of presence or exit depends not only on official deals of 2025 and 2026, but also on the ba ...
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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges
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US-backed Hezbollah Disarming Plan: Outlook and Challenges

Wednesday 10 September 2025 ،
Sunni factions. Currently, the majority of Maronite Christian seats in parliament are held by the faction of Samir Geagea, the head of the Lebanese forces who is a staunch opponent of Hezbollah. However, the upcoming election could give Christian groups allied with Suleiman Frangieh, who are closer ...
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Iraq’s Upcoming Elections and New Composition of Political Factions
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Iraq’s Upcoming Elections and New Composition of Political Factions

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
Sunni regions. The State of Law Coalition led by ex-PM Nouri al-Maliki has entered the electoral race. The Al-Sadiqoon bloc, the political wing of Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq led by Qais al-Khazali, has also launched its campaign. The Wisdom Movement under Ammar al-Hakim has allied with Haider al-Abadi&# ...
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
Sunni forces and parties. In recent years, Turkey has significantly increased its interventions in Iraq's internal affairs, particularly through its illegal military presence in vast areas of the country's north. It now seeks to convert this military presence into strategic influence within ...
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Baghdad, the Hot Spot of Iraq’s Upcoming Elections
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Baghdad, the Hot Spot of Iraq’s Upcoming Elections

Monday 3 November 2025 ،
Sunni camp, Mohammed al-Halbousi, the former parliament speaker and leader of the Al-Taqaddum Coalition, remains a central player. Relying on his parliamentary experience and extensive political network, he is working to unite Sunni votes in Baghdad and solidify his position as the community's u ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Interview

Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert

Tuesday 4 November 2025 ،
Sunnis, and Kurds and formed the government of current Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani.  Learning from that experience, the election law was amended ahead of the 2023 provincial elections. A critical reform under this amendment was the reduction of electoral districts from 83 to just 18 ...
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
Sunnis  Today, given the importance of gaining influence and credibility among the public opinion of countries as one of the main goals of the countries in the foreign policy, especially through public diplomacy, Sawaya since the outset has focused on this aim to mend the American image and pl ...

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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.