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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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Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off

Monday 18 December 2023
Kurdish parties of Kurdistan Democratic Party and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, and the Sunni alliances of Progress and Azem.  Intense election in the absence of Sadrist Movement  In the current period of provincial council elections, an important development is the absence of the Sadris ...
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Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Sunday 24 December 2023 ،
Kurdish parties Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the Kurdistan Democratic Party, and these parties did their best to get the highest percentage of votes in the provincial council elections to advance the argument that this province is predominantly Kurdish. About 870,920 people were eligible for vot ...
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Operation at Zero O’clock

Operation at Zero O’clock

Wednesday 17 January 2024 ،
Kurdish merchant, and injuries sustained by his family members. However, Rudaw Media Network reported that, along with Pishro Dzayi, Karam Mikhail, an Iraqi Christian merchant and associate of Dzayi, was also killed in the incident. Karam Mikhail was present at Dzayi's residence during the attac ...
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Baghdad Unsuccessful in Implementing Security Agreement with Tehran: Expert

Baghdad Unsuccessful in Implementing Security Agreement with Tehran: Expert

Friday 19 January 2024 ،
Kurdish groups be totally removed from Kurdistan region due to the danger they posed to Iran’s national security. However, Kurdistan regional government did not fulfill its obligations despite Iranian warnings and security deal with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council under Secretar ...
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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 ،
Kurdish-populated domestic areas. Internally, Erdoğan confronts numerous protesters and only narrowly prevailed over the Republican Party leader. Domestically, Turkey faces significant political and security challenges from internal rivals. However, Turkey maintains relatively positive relations wit ...
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What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

What Are the Security and Political Objectives of Barzani’s Visit to Tehran?

Wednesday 8 May 2024 ،
Kurdish movement would be today. Respecting this partnership and interaction is a red line that we will never cross. This visit took place after Barzani's recent talks in Baghdad with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani and pro-Iranian political parties in the ruling parliamentary bloc ...
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Ifs and Buts of Turkey-Iraq Security Agreement

Ifs and Buts of Turkey-Iraq Security Agreement

Sunday 18 August 2024 ،
Kurdish separatist group it labels as terrorist. Baghdad has repeatedly condemned the Turkish attacks on its territory, suing Ankara in the international courts.  In the meantime, in recent months, with the start of open and secret consultations between the two countries, Iraqi officials, such ...
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KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post

KDP Suffers Big Blow as Patriotic Union Secures Kirkuk Governor Post

Wednesday 21 August 2024 ،
Kurdish partisan clashes have led to constant instability in this oil-rich province, these days has molted and good news are emanating from it for Iraqis.  8 months after the provincial council elections in Iraq, finally the status of the political structures of Kirkuk were determined, and acc ...
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Abu Zandain Crossing Opening Failure First Test of Erdogan’s Syria Diplomacy

Abu Zandain Crossing Opening Failure First Test of Erdogan’s Syria Diplomacy

Wednesday 28 August 2024 ،
Kurdish-majority militant group known as the Syrian Democratic Forces and backed by the US.  The terrorist groups living in the occupied areas in Idlib and its surroundings, who consider the reopening of Abul-Zandain crossing as part of the de-escalation process between Turkey and Damascus and ...
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Can Ankara and PKK Find Common Path to Peace?

Can Ankara and PKK Find Common Path to Peace?

Tuesday 5 November 2024 ،
Kurdish militias in northern Syria.  While ruling out accepting the conditions of Erdogan’s government by the PKK, Pak Ayeen added that this possibility, if realized, will be a very positive step, but it does not seem that Ocalan will agree to the dissolution of the PKK. Even if Ocalan a ...

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