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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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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

Thursday 13 June 2024
The Saudi diplomat met with authorities of the two religious cities of Najaf and Karbala as part of a plan to broaden ties with Baghdad to take on Iran in Iraq.
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Iraqis abstain from sacrificing animals during Eid al-Adha
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Iraqis abstain from sacrificing animals during Eid al-Adha

Sunday 16 June 2024
This year, Iraqis have chosen to donate the funds for sacrificial animals during Eid al-Adha to the war-affected people of the Gaza Strip
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Yemen and Iraqi Resistance Launch Joint Operation Against the Zionist Regime
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Yemen and Iraqi Resistance Launch Joint Operation Against the Zionist Regime

Thursday 27 June 2024
The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces reported a joint military operation with the Iraqi Islamic Resistance, which targeted a ship belonging to the Zionist regime
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Are Iraqi Sunnis interested in having Shias control the presidency of parliament?
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Are Iraqi Sunnis interested in having Shias control the presidency of parliament?

Thursday 27 June 2024
In the eight months since Mohammed al-Halbousi, the former Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, was dismissed, parliament has struggled in tumultuous sessions to successfully choose his successor
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Impending Syria-Turkey meeting in an Arab nation
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Impending Syria-Turkey meeting in an Arab nation

Monday 1 July 2024
Today, Syrian media indicated that preparations are in progress for an upcoming Damascus-Ankara meeting in Baghdad
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Iranian and Turkish Foreign Ministers Review Current Developments in Gaza
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Iranian and Turkish Foreign Ministers Review Current Developments in Gaza

Tuesday 2 July 2024
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had a phone conversation with acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri to discuss the situation in the Gaza Strip
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Iraqi Resistance Strikes Eilat
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Iraqi Resistance Strikes Eilat

Tuesday 2 July 2024
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced that it had launched a drone targeting a "vital site" in the occupied Palestinian city of Umm al-Rashrash (Eilat)
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Acting FM: Iran Actively Committed to Eliminating Chemical Weapons
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Acting FM: Iran Actively Committed to Eliminating Chemical Weapons

Tuesday 2 July 2024
Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, stated that the Islamic Republic has consistently advocated for the elimination of weapons of mass destruction
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Iraqi Resistance Pledges to Target US Interests if Israel Attacks Lebanon
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Iraqi Resistance Pledges to Target US Interests if Israel Attacks Lebanon

Tuesday 2 July 2024
The IRCC emphasized its commitment to targeting US interests in Iraq and across Western Asia if Israel initiates a military attack on Lebanon
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Yemeni Forces and Iraqi Resistance Target Haifa in Solidarity with Gaza
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Yemeni Forces and Iraqi Resistance Target Haifa in Solidarity with Gaza

Thursday 4 July 2024
The Yemeni armed forces, in coordination with Iraqi resistance forces, launched a military operation against Israeli targets in support of Palestinians in Gaza
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Iran Increases Export of Technical and Engineering Services to Neighboring Countries
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Iran Increases Export of Technical and Engineering Services to Neighboring Countries

Sunday 7 July 2024
The CEO of IPRC announced a substantial increase in the export of technical and engineering services within the country’s electricity sector
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Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications
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Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications

Tuesday 9 July 2024
Ankara continues to build bases and move deeper into Iraq’s north under excuse of fighting PKK.
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Iranian President-Elect Commends Iraq’s Stances Against Israel
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Iranian President-Elect Commends Iraq’s Stances Against Israel

Tuesday 9 July 2024
Masoud Pezeshkian, the president-elect of Iran, praised the Iraqi government for its prudent stance on the Israeli regime’s actions in Gaza
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Iraqi Resistance Fires Missile at Israeli Target in Haifa
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Iraqi Resistance Fires Missile at Israeli Target in Haifa

Saturday 20 July 2024
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed responsibility for a missile strike on an Israeli military target in Haifa
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Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance
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Turkish-Arab Push for Foothold In Iraq Amid Strong Iranian-Iraqi Alliance

Tuesday 23 July 2024
Both Arabs and Turkey are investing in Iraq to challenge the efficient Iranian alliance with Iraq.

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