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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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Kata’ib Hezbollah Pledges Unwavering Support for Iran
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Kata’ib Hezbollah Pledges Unwavering Support for Iran

Tuesday 13 January 2026
Iraqi Resistance Group pledges support for Iran against potential US military aggression ALWAGHT- Kata'ib Hezbollah Iraqi Resistance Group pledges support for Iran against potential US military aggression. Abu Hossein al-Hamidawi, secretary general of Iraqi Resistance group Kata'ib Hezbolla ...
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?
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What’s the Agenda of Iraqi FM During Tehran Visit?

Sunday 18 January 2026 ،
Iraqi FM is visiting Iran amid escalating regional tensions. Alwaght- Amid the US push to obstruct Iran-Iraq economic and political relations, officials of the two neighbors hold regular meetings in a bid to boost bilateral cooperation at all levels. In this connection, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad ...
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq
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With ISIS Inmates Breaking Free, Security Threats Are Back to Iraq

Thursday 22 January 2026 ،
Iraqi borders. These consequences become more serious when we know that recent reports talked about 1,500 ISIS fighters escaping Al-Shaddadi prison in Syria’s Hasakah province. Farhad Shami, the SDF press service’s head, commented on the escape, saying that ISIS inmates have joined some ...
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post
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Al-Maliki’s Comeback to Iraq’s PM Post

Sunday 25 January 2026 ،
Iraqi prime minister's post is witnessing a dramatic comeback; one that already appears to be making Western and American officials uneasy. This follows the official announcement by Iraqi state media that Nouri al-Maliki has been selected as the final candidate for the premiership. In a decisiv ...
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?
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EU Blacklists Iran’s IRGC: What’s Are the Consequences?

Saturday 31 January 2026 ،
Iraqi resistance groups have warned in recent days that if the Washington and its allies take any action against Iran, they are ready to defend the Islamic Republic and the Iranian nation with all their strength. Therefore, this controversial EU decision will not help reduce tensions; instead, it wi ...
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq
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Dismissal of Special Envoy Sawaya Showcase of Trump’s Failure Story in Iraq

Monday 2 February 2026 ،
Iraqi political dynamics eroding. Two weeks after the American forces evacuated Ain Al-Assad military base in Iraq's Anbar province, Washington has made a diplomatic retreat, too. Informed sources in Iraq on Sunday reported that Mark Sawaya who was appointed by Trump in October as the US specia ...
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US
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Iraqi Resistance’s "Missile City" a Message of Resolve to the US

Tuesday 3 February 2026 ،
Iraqi resistance groups’ underground rocket arsenal unveiling is coming amid US threats of war against Iran. Alwaght- In a landmark move and amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran and speculations about a new war in the region, some factions within Iraq's Public Mobilization Forces (PM ...
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President
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Iraq’s Govt. Formation in Deadlock as Kurds Wrestle over Post of President

Saturday 7 February 2026 ،
Iraqi president candidate. Alwaght- The Iraqi election of president which according to the constitution should be the middle ring in the government formation not only these days is moving at a extremely slow pace but also it is showing signs of a full halt, one that even the efforts by prominent fig ...
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Hezbollah Leader Says Iran Has Consistently Backed Palestine and Oppressed People Worldwide
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Hezbollah Leader Says Iran Has Consistently Backed Palestine and Oppressed People Worldwide

Sunday 15 February 2026 ،
Iraqi-imposed war and the “12-day war” against Israel and US aggression. The Hezbollah chief further praised the sacrifices of Iran’s military forces and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), while highlighting the steadfast leadership of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei as cen ...
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty
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Amid Trump’s Pressures, Al-Maliki’s Candidacy Remains Shrouded in Uncertainty

Monday 16 February 2026 ،
Iraqi cabinet formation looks uncertain as the Iraqi factions are thinking over their next moves after US opposition to al-Maliki’s candidacy. Alwaght- Iraq's parliamentary elections of November 11 with a 55-percent turnout marked a turning point in establishing a relative political order after ...

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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.