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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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Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote
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Iraq Campaigning Goes Silent as Country Braces for Decisive Vote

Saturday 8 November 2025
parliamentary election that can change the political landscape in the coup. Alwaght- Iraq election process has entered a period of silence on Saturday morning and according to the schedule, special early voting will be held on Sunday, followed by the main nationwide election for the general public o ...
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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 ،
parliamentary elections, reveal the strategic underpinnings of Sawaya’s mission, showing that his activities go beyond official framework and are aimed at swaying political developments in the country.  The mission for reconciliation with Iraq's Sunnis  Today, given the importa ...
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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 ،
parliamentary 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 ...
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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 ،
parliamentary 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 rat ...
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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 ،
parliamentary 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 P ...
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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 ،
parliamentary 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. ...
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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 ،
parliamentary 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 ...
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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 ،
parliamentary elections. Pointing to the recent Iraqi parliamentary vote, Mr Zaree said that last week elections  were the sixth since dictatorship of Saddam Hussein fell in 2003. These elections saw a rise in turnout rate after rounds of downward trend. The increase was reported 15 percent co ...
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule
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Protests against Al-Jolani’s Govt. Boil Over in Syria after a Year of Suppressive Rule

Wednesday 26 November 2025 ،
parliamentary elections, and a year marked by escalating protests and instability all point to a failed transition. Even US officials, despite their initial satisfaction with the post-Assad power shift to terrorists in Syria, lacked strategic confidence in al-Jolani's ability to secure the coun ...
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Netanyahu Drags War into Cabinet to Save Power
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Netanyahu Drags War into Cabinet to Save Power

Saturday 29 November 2025 ،
parliamentary elections. By managing, and arguably perpetuating, internal crises, he seeks to consolidate his political dominance. Simultaneously, Netanyahu is using these maneuvers to evade responsibility for the October 7 failures. He is attempting to shift the entire blame onto the army, intelli ...

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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.