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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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Russia Examining Reports of ISIS Ringleader’s Death

Russia Examining Reports of ISIS Ringleader’s Death

Monday 17 July 2017
Lahur Talabany told Reuters, “We believe 99 percent he is alive. Talabany said the notorious ISIS ringleader is most likely hiding south of the eastern Syrian city of Raqqa, the de facto capital of ISIS's self-styled caliphate currently on its death throes.  
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What’s Next for  Patriotic Union of Kurdistan after Talabani’s Death?

What’s Next for Patriotic Union of Kurdistan after Talabani’s Death?

Wednesday 11 October 2017 ،
Lahur Talabani, standing in the center. This faction also operates Asayish, an intelligence agency active across the Kurdish region, as well as the Counter Terrorism Group in the region. A large part of the faction's leadership was against the independence vote that was organ ...
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Iran Foreign Minister Visits Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

Iran Foreign Minister Visits Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

Wednesday 28 April 2021 ،
Lahur Sheikh Jangi Talabany, co-chairs of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). They exchanged views on Iraqi, regional and international developments as well as bilateral ties, economic issues and the promotion of trade relations. Zarif's tour of the region started with a visit to Doha, Qat ...
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PUK Power Struggle: Where Is the Iraqi Kurdish Party Heading?

PUK Power Struggle: Where Is the Iraqi Kurdish Party Heading?

Saturday 7 August 2021 ،
Lahur in a bid to solidify power within the family of ex-Iraqi President Jalal Talabani. Alwaght- These days, Suleimaniya province as the bastion of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) of Iraqi Kurdish region is witnessing tense political times. Perhaps when on December 2019 during the fourth con ...

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Courages Individiuals like Sinvar are on the Rise

Courages Individiuals like Sinvar are on the Rise