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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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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?
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Shadow Man: What’s behind US Envoy’s Activism in Iraq?

Monday 10 November 2025
election policy of Baghdad. Alwaght- In the short time since the US President Donald Trump appointed a special envoy for Iraq, Mark Sawaya has been actively engaged in his mission drawing on unofficial diplomacy. This was noticeable in his several visits to various Iraqi cities and meetings with sen ...
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Mamadani’s Victory: Sociological Roots and Implications
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Mamadani’s Victory: Sociological Roots and Implications

Monday 10 November 2025 ،
election is a remarkable phenomenon that has caught many in the US by surprise. The fact that a young man not burn in the US and somehow foreign to the ideological and political identity of the power system ruling the country has managed to capturer the mayor seat in one of the most important citie ...
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Iraqis Vote To Decide Political Future
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Iraqis Vote To Decide Political Future

Tuesday 11 November 2025 ،
election is taking place on schedule and under international observation. The current parliament, led mostly by Shia blocs, will see its term end in early 2026. The incoming parliament will elect the president and approve the next government, with the prime minister chosen by the coalition forming ...
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?
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What Does High Iraq Election Turnout Mean?

Wednesday 12 November 2025 ،
elections were finally held in a secure and peaceful climate. And now the breathes are held in expectation of the results that will determine the next government.  Meanwhile, one of the issues that has grabbed the attention even before the final results announcement is the higher turnout rate ...
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament
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Iraq Vote Results and Resistance Factions’ Position in Next Parliament

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
elections that are described as the country's most important political event in two decades were held on November 11 in a decisive and sensitive atmosphere. Just contrary to the predictions of low turnout rates, this vote saw an increase in participation, recording a 56-percent rate that reverse ...
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Iran’s President Hails Iraq’s “Historic” Election Victory
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Iran’s President Hails Iraq’s “Historic” Election Victory

Saturday 15 November 2025 ،
elections ALWAGHT- President Masoud Pezeshkian praised the Iraqi prime minister for the smooth and successful parliamentary elections, describing them as a “major achievement” that elevates the prestige of the “brotherly Arab nation.” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in ...
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?
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What’s behind Saudi Plan to Strengthen Its Lebanon Influence?

Sunday 16 November 2025 ،
elections, with their votes distributed across Lebanese embassies and consulates worldwide. According to the Saudi data, France hosts the largest share of the registered Lebanese diaspora, followed by Germany, Canada, the US, Australia, the UAE, Ivory Coast, and Saudi Arabia itself. While Saudi of ...
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What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?
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What’s Driven Public Trust in Resistance Factions in Iraq Vote?

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
elections, the victory of coalitions and factions aligned with the resistance groups continues to draw significant attention in regional political and media circles, which are examining the reasons behind this political triumph. According to the official reports, the Shiite coalitions have won 187 ...
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties
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Bin Salman’s US Visit the Launching Pad for Future US-Saudi Ties

Monday 17 November 2025 ،
elections in 2026. In this visit, bin Salman is expected to publicly announce his affirmation to Trump's 20-point Gaza ceasefire. But the Saudi practical participation even in reconstruction of Gaza is tied to full disarming of Hamas and fundamental reforms in the organization of the Palestinia ...
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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert
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Iraq Resistance Gained further Weight, US Failed Despite $2b Spending in Vote: Expert

Tuesday 18 November 2025 ،
elections. At the meeting, senior West Asia affairs expert and director of the institute Saadullah Zaree brought in spotlight the current Iraqi developments in the shadow of the November 11 parliamentary elections. Pointing to the recent Iraqi parliamentary vote, Mr Zaree said that last week electi ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.