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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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Blackmailing Baghdad: What Happened in Turkish FM’s Iraq Visit?
Monday 3 November 2025
Kurds also fear the project's implementation would diminish the autonomous region's role and importance in energy security and international transportation routes. Meanwhile, routing the Development Road through Nineveh instead of the Kurdistan region has been described as more cost-effectiv ...
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Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Tuesday 4 November 2025
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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, effectivel ...
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Hopes and Fears as Syria’s Al-Jolani Visits US
Sunday 9 November 2025
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Kurds, thereby preventing internal clashes that would weaken his position. However, achieving such an agreement is fraught with difficulty, given deep-seated historical grievances, mutual distrust, conflicting interests, and the hardline stance of Turkey against the Syrian Kurds.
Is al-Jolani Washi ...
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
Monday 10 November 2025
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Kurds and Shiites, hold defined positions within Iraq’s political and security structures, the prevailing sentiment among them remains that post-2003 developments have largely worked against their interests. Low Sunni voter turnout in successive parliamentary elections underscores this disillu ...
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Iraqis Vote To Decide Political Future
Tuesday 11 November 2025
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Kurds, the premiership to Shias, and the speaker of parliament to 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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Kurds: The robust turnout among Kurdish voters is set to strengthen the political bond between Erbil and Baghdad. However, the enduring disputes over oil revenue and budget allocations will continue to be the primary determinants of the relationship's practical reality.
Internally displaced peo ...
Analysis
Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
Saturday 15 November 2025
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Kurds in third place
Kurdish political blocs, which had a high chance of increasing their parliamentary seats following the election's expansion to Kirkuk, secured a total of 56 seats. These seats are distributed among several Kurdish parties and coalitions, with the Kurdistan Democratic Party ...
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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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Kurds, Christians, 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.
Howev ...
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Ankara and Tehran: From Economic Partnership to Anti-Israeli Alliance
Monday 1 December 2025
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Kurds and the return of refugees. Although the rise of groups aligned with Ankara in Damascus initially raised hopes for advancing Turkey’s interests, the one-year rule of al-Julani has not brought stability. Instead, escalating conflicts have pushed the prospects for peace and Syria’s t ...
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Has Peace between Turkey and PKK Run into a Deadlock?
Tuesday 2 December 2025
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Kurds expect Ankara to do its turn. Alwaght- The peace process between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) that after years of a stalemate showed signs of revival is now again running into deep questions and challenges. The announcement of the PKK dissolution by its imprison ...
