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Iranian Military Signals Readiness for Strong Action Against Threats Worldwide The chief of Iran’s Army stated on Saturday that Iran is fully prepared to counter any threat, highlighting active deterrence as the core of its defense strategy
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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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Lebanon’s Municipal Election: What Are Its Effects for Hezbollah and Country’s Politics?
Sunday 25 May 2025
Sunnis, especially in regions seen as strongholds of the Future Movement. Saad Hariri’s walkout from the politics has created a serious leadership vacuum in the country's Sunni community, the results of which are clearly visible in these elections. Political Haririism remains the “do ...
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Israel and Syria Reach Ceasefire Agreement to End Hostilities
Saturday 19 July 2025
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Sunnis, and other minorities—to lay down arms and work toward a unified national identity. The HTS-led regime also declared an immediate ceasefire, calling on all parties to respect the truce.
The announcement comes amid intense internal conflict in Syria’s Suwayda region, where clashes ...
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New PMF Law: Redefining Power in Iraq’s Security Structure
Saturday 26 July 2025
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Sunnis is not based on clear justifications and is often motivated by the desire to wrest concessions in exchange for the passage of laws that affect their interests.” He noted that “given the almost complete consensus in Shiite society on its importance, Shiite blocs are able to pass th ...
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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?
Monday 3 November 2025
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Sunnis of Iraq in Turkey's intelligence agency, MIT, and now it seems that Ankara is seeking to undertake a role of political authority as a regional backer of the Sunnis.
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Tuesday 4 November 2025
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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?
Monday 10 November 2025
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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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Iraqis Vote To Decide Political Future
Tuesday 11 November 2025
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Sunnis to maintain representation across major communities.
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
Wednesday 12 November 2025
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Sunnis: higher Sunni turnout rate is a critical factor in reducing their perceived marginalization and countering the resurgence of hardline sectarian rhetoric. The community is increasingly recognizing that active political engagement is a more effective tool for defending their rights than withdra ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
Saturday 15 November 2025
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Sunnis secure 77 seats
The Sunnis, which have support of the foreign sides, in this vote pushed hard to upgrade their status in the new parliament, but they finally secured only 77 seats. These seats are distributed among several coalitions and lists that have votes in the Sunni-majority provinces ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
Wednesday 26 November 2025
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Sunnis, and other minorities have historically coexisted in a delicate balance. Each group has held a stake in the social, political, and economic fabric, and maintaining this demographic tapestry has been key to social stability and preventing sectarian or ethnic conflict.
However, the al-Jolani r ...
