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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’s behind US Invitation of Iraqi Military Delegation?

What’s behind US Invitation of Iraqi Military Delegation?

Wednesday 9 August 2023
Sunni-majority regions repeatedly voice their concerns about resurgence of the terrorist group.  Meanwhile, though the US tries to define itself the forerunner in fight against terrorism and standing by the Iraqis, the marriage of the growing ISIS activities with the American interests and the ...
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Iran’s FM Meets Syria’s Pres. Assad

Iran’s FM Meets Syria’s Pres. Assad

Thursday 31 August 2023 ،
Sunni or Arab or Iranian.  He appreciated Iran’s initiative to boost ties with Arab countries in the region and described it as a super-strategic move.  As part of his visit, Amir-Abdollahian met other Syrian officials, including the Prime Minister Hussein Arnous and FM Faisal Mekd ...
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Arbaeen Congregation, a Harbinger of Muslim Unity, Begins

Arbaeen Congregation, a Harbinger of Muslim Unity, Begins

Wednesday 6 September 2023 ،
Sunni Muslims participating in this most populous event globally. Imam Hussein is revered by Shiite Muslims as the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and also as the third among twelve Shiite Imams while Sunni Muslims revere him as the grandson of the Prophet and just like Shiites, consider his killers as ...
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World on Verge of Transformation: Iran Leader

World on Verge of Transformation: Iran Leader

Monday 11 September 2023 ،
Sunni, Sistan and Baluchestan has a significant Baluch and Sunni population. Ayatollah Khamenei said, The enemy is serious in its enmity and planning, but we are also very serious in confronting the enemy. The enemy has targeted two basic points, one is national unity, the other is natio ...
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Millions Worldwide Hold Rallies Condemning Israeli Atrocities against Palestinians

Millions Worldwide Hold Rallies Condemning Israeli Atrocities against Palestinians

Friday 13 October 2023 ،
Sunni Islam, said in a statement. In Iraq, people held what the CNN described as the “largest demonstration in decades” in support of Palestinian resistance.  Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis gathered on Tahrir Square in Baghdad on Friday in one of the largest pro-Palestinian demon ...
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With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

Monday 20 November 2023 ،
Sunni and a member of al-Halbousi’s Progress Party, and in the last election that was held in October 2021, he joined the parliamentary elections within the ranks of this party from northern Baghdad constituencies. His membership, however, was revoked by al-Halbousi for his decline to commit t ...
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Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Monday 18 December 2023 ،
Sunni alliances of Progress and Azem.  Intense election in the absence of Sadrist Movement  In the current period of provincial council elections, an important development is the absence of the Sadrist Movement led by Moqtada al-Sadr. After he announced his retirement from political life ...
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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 ،
Sunni forces with a serious challenge in regaining their position in Sunni areas, where local elections are mainly based on loyalty and tribal affiliations and factional interests.  Al-Halbousi’s party in Anbar province, the stronghold of Sunni Arabs in Iraq, won 12 out of 16 seats and i ...
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What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

What prompted Arab countries to reintroduce mandatory military service?

Tuesday 5 March 2024 ،
Sunni and Shia Arab elites perceived the military as the basis of an Arab nationalist state, others, such as the Kurds, harbored concerns about its aggressive intentions and history of oppression. Iraq's armed forces experienced a manpower reduction to 20% following the ISIS invasion in 2014, re ...
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Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image

Bahrain Royal Amnesty Decree and Challenge of Mending Ruling Family’s Image

Friday 12 April 2024 ،
Sunni family of Al Khalifa, which rules over the Shiite majority state.  However, the establishment of an election system not only could not lead to the circulation of the elites or guarantee high political positions for Shiite politicians, but also even the royal family continued to maintain ...

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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