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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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A Look at Power Blocs in Road to New Iraqi Government

A Look at Power Blocs in Road to New Iraqi Government

Thursday 21 October 2021
Sadrist movement is leading. Still, it needs allies for majority. Its rival Shiite coalition, on the other side, can prove challenging. Alwaght- The results of the Iraqi parliamentary election announced by the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) shattered the predictions about the futu ...
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Al-Kadhimi Assassination Scenario Plot Against Iraq, Axis of Resistance

Al-Kadhimi Assassination Scenario Plot Against Iraq, Axis of Resistance

Tuesday 9 November 2021 ،
The attacks, many agree, serves the enemies of Iraq security and stability and Resistance camp. Alwaght- On Sunday, Iraqi army broke the news about a drone attack on the house of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. There are yet to be precise details of the attack and media outlets still publish ...
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Iraq, Possible Options for PM, President, Parliament Speaker Posts

Iraq, Possible Options for PM, President, Parliament Speaker Posts

Monday 20 December 2021 ،
The current leaders are unlikely to remain in power. Shiites, Sunnis, and Kurds have options as replacements. Alwaght- After the elections result released on October 10, Iraq's main issue has been the formation of the new cabinet and before it naming the prime minister, president, and the parlia ...
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Sadr’s Departure, SCF’s Choices for New Govt. Formation

Sadr’s Departure, SCF’s Choices for New Govt. Formation

Monday 20 June 2022 ،
Al-Sadr’s departure from political process left Shiite coalition leading the hard job of forming a new government through talks with all. Alwaght- The decision by Muqtada al-Sadr for collective resignation of his bloc's lawmakers on June 12 left the responsibility to form a new government to the ...
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Sadr Supporters Occupy Iraqi Parliament for Second Time A Week

Sadr Supporters Occupy Iraqi Parliament for Second Time A Week

Saturday 30 July 2022 ،
Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr have breached Baghdad’s heavily fortified "Green Zone" and occupied parliament days after they stormed the legislative body and suspended a session to nominate a new prime minister. Alwaght- Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr have breached Baghdad's h ...
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Iraqis Need to Abandon Current Lose-lose Game

Iraqis Need to Abandon Current Lose-lose Game

Tuesday 2 August 2022 ،
While SCF took a step towards government formation by naming a figure, al-Sadr supporters stormed the parliament, bring back suspension. Alwaght- While Iraqi political factions led by Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) took a step forward after months to end the stalemate and form a new government ...
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Iraqi PM Al-Sudani’s Anti-Corruption Campaign: Aspects, Challenges

Iraqi PM Al-Sudani’s Anti-Corruption Campaign: Aspects, Challenges

Friday 25 November 2022 ،
The new Iraqi PM is taking strong steps to fight corruption with parliamentary support but challenging factors are unavoidable. Alwaght- Financial and administrative corruption is one of the pillars of the challenges Iraq has been suffering from over the past two decades. It has wasted billions of d ...
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American Ambassador to Iraq Under Scrutiny for Suspicious Interventionist Activities

American Ambassador to Iraq Under Scrutiny for Suspicious Interventionist Activities

Wednesday 8 March 2023 ،
Iraqi factions have called for checks to interventions by the American ambassador to Baghdad. Alwaght- The activities of US ambassador to Baghdad in Iraq are brought in spotlight of the local media and politicians who argue that Alina Romanowski’s back-to-back meetings with various figures and ...
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

Wednesday 27 December 2023 ،
Iraqi provincial council elections carried surprises as it upside-downed the equations and actors. Alwaght- 2023 is coming to an end for Iraqis as their country last week witnessed one of the year’s most important political events: Provincial council election held in 15 out of 18 provinces.&nb ...
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The joint and dangerous conspiracy of Turkey, Israel, America, and Erbil against Iraq

The joint and dangerous conspiracy of Turkey, Israel, America, and Erbil against Iraq

Tuesday 12 March 2024 ،
It could be argued that the Kurdistan region is complicit and involved in a conspiracy with America, Israel, and the Turkish government The anticipation is that the central government will not remain entirely silent regarding this Turkish action; however, ultimately, two statements are released. It ...

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