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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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Biden Dogging “Checkmate”, a Success or a Downfall?
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Biden Dogging “Checkmate”, a Success or a Downfall?

Sunday 4 February 2024
The so-called deterrent attacks by the United States on the headquarters of resistance forces in Iraq and Syria The so-called deterrent attacks by the United States on the headquarters of resistance forces in Iraq and Syria not only failed to diminish threats against US forces in the region but also ...
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The deserts of Jordan, a new battleground against America in the region
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The deserts of Jordan, a new battleground against America in the region

Wednesday 14 February 2024 ،
The American base targeted by a drone attack in Jordan serves as a crucial stronghold for US forces along the Baghdad-Damascus corridor The American base targeted by a drone attack in Jordan serves as a crucial stronghold for US forces along the Baghdad-Damascus corridor, monitoring resistance movem ...
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US Only Knows Language of Force, Talks not Working: Al-Nujaba Chief
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US Only Knows Language of Force, Talks not Working: Al-Nujaba Chief

Monday 26 February 2024 ،
The Iraqi resistance says it is open to negotiations for US withdrawal, despite knowing that the Americans will not pull out with smooth language. Alwaght- The head of Al-Nujaba Movement of Iraq Akram al-Ka'bi says that the US only knows the language of force and that negotiations with Washingto ...
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Iraqi Pres. Expresses Optimism about US Withdrawal
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Iraqi Pres. Expresses Optimism about US Withdrawal

Wednesday 28 February 2024 ،
Iraqi president’s optimism comes as Pentagon had said on January 8 that there are no plans for pullout from Iraq. Alwaght- The Iraqi President Abdulatif Jamal Rashid expressed hope that the US and the Western coalition will soon leave Iraq. He said that the American withdrawal is a decision the Ira ...
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Will Iraq Finally Manage to Expel the Uninvited US Military?
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Will Iraq Finally Manage to Expel the Uninvited US Military?

Monday 18 March 2024 ،
Anti-American sentiments are already high in Iraq and government is under parliamentary obligation to expel Americans as no reason is left for their stay. Alwaght- The US withdrew its forces from Iraq in 2011 after nearly a decade of occupation, but emergence of ISIS terrorist group in 2014 gave Was ...
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Painful Blows: Iraqi Resistance’s Attacks on Israeli Economic Arteries Are Hurting Tel Aviv
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Painful Blows: Iraqi Resistance’s Attacks on Israeli Economic Arteries Are Hurting Tel Aviv

Monday 8 April 2024 ،
Islamic Resistance in Iraq continues its painful attacks on Israeli arteries in defense of Gaza. Alwaght- 50 years after the second and last direct involvement of the Iraqi army in war of October 1973 against the Israeli regime, the Iraqis still recall the memory of their country's presence in t ...
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Iraqi Resistance Group Pledges Retaliation Against Israel Following Terrorist Attack in Lebanon
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Iraqi Resistance Group Pledges Retaliation Against Israel Following Terrorist Attack in Lebanon

Wednesday 18 September 2024 ،
al-Nujaba, announced that the Iraqi resistance is ready to use advanced weapons, including missiles and drones, in retaliation against the Israeli regime. He condemned the recent Israeli aggression as a criminal act and stressed that such attacks will only fortify the resistance's determination. ...
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Iraq on High Alert as Foreign-backed Terrorists Make New Push in Syria
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Iraq on High Alert as Foreign-backed Terrorists Make New Push in Syria

Sunday 1 December 2024 ،
Baghdad is concerned that like 2014 terrorists cross the border into Iraq from Syria. Alwaght- The re-rise of the terrorists in Syria with repeat of the same surprise of 2014 that led to emergence of self-proclaimed ISIS terrorist caliphate these days is a source of concern to the Iraqi government a ...
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders
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The US and Iraq’s PMF: A Battle Beyond Iraqi Borders

Sunday 2 February 2025 ،
The US is pushing to dissolve anti-terror Iraq’s PMF as Washington finds it a firm obstacle ahead of its plots in Iraq and region. Alwaght- With the assumption of power by Donald Trump, the prospects of the US tensions with the rivals and even the international partners are gaining weight and politi ...
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Iraq’s PMF in Trump’s Game with Iran
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Iraq’s PMF in Trump’s Game with Iran

Tuesday 1 April 2025 ،
Trump set dissolution of Iraq’s PMF as a precondition for talks with Iran, but the fact is that this voluntary force is deep-rooted in Iraq. Alwaght- In the past few days, the US government reported Trump sending a letter to Iran and setting a two-month deadline for Tehran to start the negotiations. ...

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36th anniversary of the  passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran / Imam Khomeini (RA)

36th anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran / Imam Khomeini (RA)