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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
Kurdistan Region, and elect the governor and his two deputies in each province.  According to the ‘Law of Governorates Not Incorporated into a Region’, which was approved in 2008, the election cycle of Iraqi provincial councils must be repeated every 4 years, which means that the l ...
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Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Will Kirkuk Reembrace Security after Recent Provincial Election?

Sunday 24 December 2023 ،
Kurdistan region in the north were not included in this election according to the law of the federal government.  The election atmosphere of Kirkuk province was different from other provinces and exceptional conditions were experienced, something drawing admiration of the Iraqi authorities who ...
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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 ،
Kurdistan local government in northern Iraq. The first elections in Kirkuk were held in 2005, and since then no provincial council elections have been held in this province. In last week election, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan took the lead, followed by Rakan Al-Jubouri-led Arab alliance, Turkmen li ...
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IRGC Missile Strikes Caused a Hellish Night for Mossad and ISIS

IRGC Missile Strikes Caused a Hellish Night for Mossad and ISIS

Tuesday 16 January 2024 ،
Kurdistan region with ballistic missiles. This site has been the center for the development of espionage operations and the design of terrorist activities in the region and especially in Iran. We assure our beloved nation that the offensive operations of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will co ...
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
Kurdistan Democratic Party's close collaboration with the Zionist regime requires a deeper understanding of the historical context.   The historical background of the Barzanis' association with Israel Historically, Israel has established enduring connections, both overt and covert, a ...
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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 ،
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 could be argued that the Kur ...
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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 ،
Kurdistan visited Tehran to discuss security and other issues and to use Iran’s influence for interests of Kurdistan region. Alwaght- Iraqi Kurdistan region's President Nechervan Barzani on Sunday arrived in Tehran heading a high-ranking delegation. He met with top Iranian officials including Pr ...
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Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications

Turkish Military Advances Deep into Northern Iraq: Aspects and Ramifications

Tuesday 9 July 2024 ،
Kurdistan and forced the evacuation of hundreds of villages.  According to Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed report, Turkey's operations have begun near Kani Masi and Mount Matina in Dohuk province. Turkish soldiers with heavy weapons have set up several checkpoints, especially near the villages of Balav ...
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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 ،
Kurdistan Democratic Party that claims dominance in Iraqi Kurdistan. Alwaght- Iraq's Kirkuk province, which over the past two decades has been one of the politically challenging regions of Iraq and Kurdish partisan clashes have led to constant instability in this oil-rich province, these days ha ...
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Why’s Deir Ez-Ezor Becoming Hot Spot for Syria Crisis Actors

Why’s Deir Ez-Ezor Becoming Hot Spot for Syria Crisis Actors

Sunday 10 November 2024 ،
Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to the detriment of the Arabs.  The SDF groups accuse some Arab tribes of collaborating and communicating with Damascus and have arrested a number of leaders of these tribes so far, and these actions have inflamed the tensions. Last August, following the arr ...

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