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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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Iraqi Shiites’ "National Stability" Coalition: Goals, Nature

Iraqi Shiites’ "National Stability" Coalition: Goals, Nature

Monday 21 February 2022
The Shiite parties withing Coordination Framework formed a coalition aimed at stability and stronger political representation. Alwaght- Iraq has been in a state of political disunity and crisis, especially inside the Shiite and the Kurdish circles, since the October 2021 election, with the prime min ...
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Six Scenarios Iraqi Politics Facing after Al-Sadr’s Deadline

Six Scenarios Iraqi Politics Facing after Al-Sadr’s Deadline

Thursday 7 April 2022 ،
The powerful Iraqi cleric gave his rivals, a Shiite bloc, 40 days to negotiate an agreement with with rivals to form government, triggering some scenarios. Alwaght- The National Salvation Coalition that includes Sadrist Movement, Kurdistan Democratic Party, and the Sunni Sovereignty bloc and was for ...
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Iraqi Popular Forces Unveils Achievements during Military Parade to Mark 8th Anniversary

Iraqi Popular Forces Unveils Achievements during Military Parade to Mark 8th Anniversary

Saturday 23 July 2022 ،
Iraq’s resistance group Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, hold a military parade in the eastern Diyala province to mark the eighth anniversary of its formation. Alwaght- Iraq’s resistance group Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), also known as Hashd al-Sha&rsquo ...
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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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World Condemns Deadly Israeli Airstrikes on Palestinians in Besieged Gaza Strip

World Condemns Deadly Israeli Airstrikes on Palestinians in Besieged Gaza Strip

Saturday 6 August 2022 ،
World has vehemently condemned the latest Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip that killed at least 10 people, including a 5-year-old girl, and injured more than 40 others, voicing its deep concern over the latest rounds of violence by the Tel Aviv regime against Palestinians in the besieged coastal ...
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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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How’s US Control Over Iraq’s Oil Revenues Troublesome to Iraqis?

How’s US Control Over Iraq’s Oil Revenues Troublesome to Iraqis?

Monday 17 July 2023 ،
Iraq’s oil revenues are deposited in a Fed’s account in New York and transfers are made only after US ratification. Alwaght- Every year, with the arrival in Iraq of the heat wave that, by the way, has come much earlier than the summer in recent years, power and water supplies become the top obsessio ...
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SCF Mediating to Settle Baghdad-Erbil Oil Disputes

SCF Mediating to Settle Baghdad-Erbil Oil Disputes

Thursday 10 August 2023 ،
Al-Amiri’s office stated that the meeting, mediated by Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF), discussed the country's latest developments, elections, government performance, and the implementation of service and development programs.  According to the statement, the two sides addressed ...
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With US Defying Calls for Withdrawal, Will Iraq Become Insecure?

With US Defying Calls for Withdrawal, Will Iraq Become Insecure?

Thursday 18 January 2024 ،
The Americans refuse to remove military forces from Iraq and are set to deploy more troops to the country. Alwaght- At a time West Asia conditions are highly destabilized and tense, some sources talk about an American decision to deploy more troops to the region. CBS News reported that the US will s ...
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Abusing Iraqi Airspace: US Occupation in Iraq Faciliated Israeli Aggression on Iran

Abusing Iraqi Airspace: US Occupation in Iraq Faciliated Israeli Aggression on Iran

Monday 28 October 2024 ،
US abused Iraqi airspace by allowing Israel to use it for anti-Iranian attack. Alwaght- Despite the fact that Tehran had warned Arab countries not to allow Israel to use their airspace for attack on Iran, Israeli fighter jets in their attack on Iranian military bases used skies of Iran's neighbo ...

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