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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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Who Is Possible Kurdish Pick for Iraq President Post?

Who Is Possible Kurdish Pick for Iraq President Post?

Tuesday 7 August 2018
Zebari Despite the fact that the post is traditionally assumed by a PUK nominee, a member of the KDP can also hold the position: Hoshyar Zebari, the former deputy PM and finance minister of Iraq. Once nominated by the party, Zebari will have to deal with severe opposition from both Shiite and Sunni ...
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Rocket Attack on US Military in Iraq’s Erbil Kills One, Injures Six

Rocket Attack on US Military in Iraq’s Erbil Kills One, Injures Six

Tuesday 16 February 2021 ،
Zebari said “five Katyusha rockets” hit the city of Erbil and some diplomatic facilities and residential areas. The airport was reportedly shut down and flights were halted for safety issues. A newly-established militant group which calls itself “Saraya Awliya al-Dam” has c ...
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Iraq, Possible Options for PM, President, Parliament Speaker Posts

Iraq, Possible Options for PM, President, Parliament Speaker Posts

Monday 20 December 2021 ،
Zebari, a prominent politician who served as foreign minister and minister of finance. Moreover, the KDP has Rowsch Shaways, a senior leader, to name. Independent figures from Kurdistan region, like ex-lawmaker and member of Gorran Movement SardarAbdullah, can also be on the Kurdish table for presid ...
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Inter-Kurdish Struggle Over Iraq Presidency: Will KDP-PUK Agreements End?

Inter-Kurdish Struggle Over Iraq Presidency: Will KDP-PUK Agreements End?

Monday 17 January 2022 ،
Zebari, the former foreign and finance minister.  In addition, there is a definite consensus within the PUK over candidacy of Saleh, though it also named Latif Rashid, a senior figure who also has a ministerial record. Although the main rivalry will be between the two parties, a long list of i ...
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How is Zebari Ban by Federal Court in Iraq Significant?

How is Zebari Ban by Federal Court in Iraq Significant?

Thursday 17 February 2022 ،
Zebari, a veteran Kurdish politician, from running for presidency.  Now the question is what are the aspects of significance of the court ruling regarding Zebari?  Undermining al-Sadr, Barzani, Al-Halbousi and Khanjar coalition  Zebari's disqualification as a candidate nominate ...
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No Deal with PUK: Barzani Nominates New Figure for Iraq Presidency

No Deal with PUK: Barzani Nominates New Figure for Iraq Presidency

Saturday 19 February 2022 ،
Zebari from running for president on February 13, Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) named a new candidate, Rebar Ahmad Khaled, for the president post in Baghdad. Naming this infamous figure for such an important post and his slim chance of success in rivalry against experienced candidates prompts spe ...
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Why’s Barzani Seeking Salih Removal from Iraqi Presidency at any Cost?

Why’s Barzani Seeking Salih Removal from Iraqi Presidency at any Cost?

Tuesday 8 March 2022 ،
Zebari from running for presidency. And it seems that dispute about the post is back to the Kurds.  In the new conditions, the alliance of KDP, Sadrist Movement, and Sovereignty Bloc are looking to accelerate the government formation process after electing a president. But the dispute's ro ...
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Would Kurds Strike  Deal on Iraq President Post?

Would Kurds Strike Deal on Iraq President Post?

Saturday 28 May 2022 ،
Zebari, a member of its leadership and the former foreign minister and minister of finance, as its candidate to run against PUK candidate Barham Ahmed Salih. However, on November 7 and 8, an attempt by National Salvation coalition, an alliance comprised of Sadrist Movement, the KDP, and the Sunni So ...
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Without Political Agreement, Iraq Sinks into Political and Security Instability: Expert

Without Political Agreement, Iraq Sinks into Political and Security Instability: Expert

Thursday 13 October 2022 ،
Zebari for the presidency. This is while most of the members of the Shiite and Sunni factions are against the election of Hoshyar Zebari, because they accuse him of misappropriation of public property while in office as the minister of finance from 2014-2016, and they do not consider him a worthy an ...
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SCF Mediating to Settle Baghdad-Erbil Oil Disputes

SCF Mediating to Settle Baghdad-Erbil Oil Disputes

Thursday 10 August 2023 ،
Zebari, a member of the KDP, describes the three-year budget disastrous to the economy, serving the political parties benefiting from corruption, and an injustice to the autonomous region. He added that this plan will lead to inflation, slump of the national currency, and a failure to run the countr ...

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