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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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US Following ‘Divide, Steal’ Policy in Iraq and Syria
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Bafel Talabani, one of the leaders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the commander of the anti-terrorism group of this party, together with a two-star American general and one of the Western coalition commanders, visited Syria’s Hasakah to meet with the SDF commander.
The Tu ...
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Terrorists’ Presence in Iraqi Kurdistan Region at Odds with Friendly Ties: Iran FM
Tuesday 12 September 2023
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Bafel Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), in Tehran on Monday. The meeting came ahead of a deadline agreed by Iran and Iraq to disarm and relocate terror groups based in semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
The presence of terrorists in Kurdistan region and their moves against ...
Analysis
Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran
Sunday 17 September 2023
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Bafel Talabani in Suleimanya. In the meeting, the ambassador thanked Suleimanya for facilities it provided to the Arbaeen pilgrims and highlighted the historical Iranian relationship with the PUK.
For his part, Talabani described positive the results of his recent visit to Tehran. He also voi ...
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Iranian FM Stresses Need for ‘Full Implementation’ of Tehran-Baghdad Agreements
Thursday 14 March 2024
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Bafel Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), in Tehran that the presence of terrorists in Iraqi Kurdistan region contravenes the Arab country's constitution and is not compatible with cordial relations between Tehran and Baghdad.
The president of Iraq's Kurdistan, ...
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What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?
Wednesday 8 May 2024
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Bafel Talabani with its stronghold being Suleimaniya, holds the two provinces of Suleimaniya and Halabja. The bastion of the KDP is the capital Erbil, and the party holds the two provinces of Erbil and Duhok that start from north of Suleimaniya to the Turkish border. The two parties struggle for inf ...
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KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post
Wednesday 21 August 2024
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Bafel Talabani, of its victory after gaining the post of governor of the disputed province showed the political value of this achievement and the victory over its main rival, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP).
Kirkuk province, which is also called Little Iraq due to its ethnic diversity an ...
Analysis
Shadow of Collapse on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region
Wednesday 27 August 2025
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Bafel Talabani, has in recent years emerged as one of the party’s sharpest critics and a symbol of its internal divisions.
Amid deep factional rifts, he went on to establish a new political group, the “People’s Front,” which contested the 2024 Kurdistan parliamentary electio ...
Analysis
Iraq’s Upcoming Elections and New Composition of Political Factions
Tuesday 14 October 2025
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Bafel Talabani.
Different elections
The upcoming Iraqi elections with the new law and under the shadow of deep regional developments are expected to display a different image, an event that can upend the balance between the political forces, formation of the alliances, and the path of the ne ...
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Inter-Kurdish Stalemate Complicates Filling Iraq President Post
Tuesday 6 January 2026
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Bafel Talabani, reviewed the names of leading candidates, particularly Nizar Imadi and Khaled Shwani. Meanwhile, Salam al-Zubaidi, spokesperson for the Nasr Coalition, part of the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) told Rudaw news on Thursday that the PUK had proposed Nizar Imadi, Iraq’s form ...
Analysis
Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
Saturday 7 February 2026
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Bafel Talibani, something seen with clear examples in the past. Power gain of Barham Salih and then his defection from the PUK, expulsion of Lahur Sheikh Jangi, and even the older example the defection of Nawshirwan Mustafa and formation of Change Party all show that the PUK is chronically subject t ...
