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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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Without Political Agreement, Iraq Sinks into Political and Security Instability: Expert
Thursday 13 October 2022
al-Halbousi said that the parliament will reopen to elect a president on Thursday. Once the president is elected, the way for PM election will be paved.
To discuss the recent Iraqi developments, Alwaght talked to West Asia affairs expert Hassan Hanizadeh, seeking answers to a set of questions regar ...
Analysis
Reactions Pour in as with New Pres. Iraq is a Step Closer to New Govt.
Saturday 15 October 2022
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The Iraqi parliament elected a new president who named a new PM, moving closer to a new government after a year of stalemate. Alwaght- After a year of political tumult and failure to form a government, the Iraqi political groups elected a president, taking a step closer to a new cabinet and end ...
Analysis
New Political Process in Iraq: Challenges, Requirements, and Priorities
Tuesday 18 October 2022
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al-Halbousi. But what has happened in practice has been completely contrary to their wishes and expectations, and the new government will witness the extinguished role of the resistance forces even more than in the previous government. Naturally, this situation does not appeal to the Western-Arab ca ...
Analysis
Political Forces in New Iraqi Cabinet’s Composition
Sunday 20 November 2022
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The new Iraqi PM formed almost a comprehensive government by giving positions to all parties. Alwaght- It has been a month since the new Iraqi government led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani started its work. Since then, the appointment of ministers and top managers by PM al-Sudani has been ...
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Arab Parliament Speakers Arrive in Syrian Capital
Sunday 26 February 2023
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al-Halbousi called upon “all Arab countries, both at parliamentary and state levels, to adopt a final decision on Syria’s return to the Arab diplomatic fold.”
He urged Arab states to help worn-torn Syria perform its Arab, regional, and international role effectively, work dil ...
Analysis
With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?
Monday 20 November 2023
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al-Halbousi last week ripped through the Iraqi political scene like a tsunami, causing waves of reactions, worries, and analyses about what comes next to the country under the influence of this decision.
What’s the story?
The Federal Supreme Court of Iraq, as the country’s ...
Analysis
What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?
Wednesday 27 December 2023
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al-Halbousi and resistance forces
The results of provincial councils bore some surprises, with the most strident of them being the victory of Progress Party led by Parliament Speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi who last month was ousted by a Supreme Court ruling following a complaint filed against hi ...
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Are Iraqi Sunnis interested in having Shias control the presidency of parliament?
Thursday 27 June 2024
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al-Halbousi, the former Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, was dismissed, parliament has struggled in tumultuous sessions to successfully choose his successor ALWAGHT- In the eight months since Mohammed al-Halbousi, the former Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, was dismissed, parliament has struggled in ...
Report
Iraq SCF’s Hat- trick in Political Game
Wednesday 4 December 2024
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al-Halbousi was forced to resign on charges of fraud. Finally, on Thursday, October 31, the MPs voted with 182 votes to elect al-Mashhadani as the new speaker of the House of Representatives.
Political factions insisted on resolving the crisis regarding the speaker position before the New Yea ...
Analysis
The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders
Sunday 2 February 2025
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al-Halbousi and put international interests over party interests in show of organizational maturity, in historic junctures they rushed to defend national security and sovereignty shoulder to shoulder with other armed forces. Therefore, popular support not only from the Shiites but also from ethnic a ...
