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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 Expects Over 30 Million Arba’een Pilgrims This Year: Karbala Governor

Iraq Expects Over 30 Million Arba’een Pilgrims This Year: Karbala Governor

Tuesday 5 September 2023
Najaf and Karbala. The pilgrims pay tribute and renew their allegiance to Imam Hussein (AS), the all-time icon of fighting injustice, oppression and despotism, during the annual event, which is one of the largest religious congregations in the world. Khatabi said Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia ...
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Arbaeen Congregation, a Harbinger of Muslim Unity, Begins

Arbaeen Congregation, a Harbinger of Muslim Unity, Begins

Wednesday 6 September 2023 ،
Najaf toward Karbala. The record breaking mass of humanity includes not just Shiite and Sunni Muslims but also followers of other religions. The convergence of Sunni and Shiite Muslims during Arabeen in Karbala, despite intensive efforts of enemies of Muslims to divide them along sectarian lines, i ...
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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 ،
Najaf as a result of boycotting the elections, the SCF won in Maysan province with lead of Asaib Ahl Al-Haq faction and is expected to take Najaf, too.  Additionally, since the provincial council election is the gate to parliament, the recent election displayed a growing willingness of youths ...
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Sunday 28 January 2024 ،
Najaf, and inflicted heavy human and material losses on the US and the allies foreign forces. Even in the following years, when in 2008 al-Sadr issued the order to dissolve Jaish al-Mahdi and started engagement in politics and electoral equations, the most important condition he set for joining gove ...
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Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Al-Sadr’s Comeback with New Political Look: Signs and Reasons

Monday 13 May 2024 ،
Najaf city.  Though it is difficult to talk about prediction of al-Sadr's political behavior given his political record and personality aspects, a look at the present state of Iraqi and regional equations shows that the current conditions are considerably different from the time he announc ...
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Popular Support for Islamic Revolution Manifested in President’s Funeral, the Leader Says

Popular Support for Islamic Revolution Manifested in President’s Funeral, the Leader Says

Saturday 25 May 2024 ،
Najafabad, the Leader said, “These glorious funerals showed that the Iranian nation is full of spirit.” While pointing to the enemies' propaganda and claims of the people's separation from the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Khamenei stated, “Before the eyes of the world and i ...
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What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

What’s behind Saudi Ambassador’s Visit to Iraqi Holy Shiite Cities?

Thursday 13 June 2024 ،
Najaf and Karbala as part of a plan to broaden ties with Baghdad to take on Iran in Iraq. Alwaght- Application of the public diplomacy as one of the supplements of the official diplomacy is now one of the common methods in the foreign policy of countries, specifically top on the list of missions of ...
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Way of Al-Aqsa: This Year’s Arbaeen Procession Embraces Palestinian Liberation Agenda More Than Ever

Way of Al-Aqsa: This Year’s Arbaeen Procession Embraces Palestinian Liberation Agenda More Than Ever

Tuesday 13 August 2024 ،
Najaf to Karbala in Iraq certainly more than any time remember the tragedies caused by the murderous Israeli occupation to the oppressed nation of Palestine. In this year's Arbaeen, or the fortieth day after martyrdom of Imam Hussein— who was killed rising against the corrupt and oppressi ...
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Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities

Iraq’s Grand Faw Port Project and Iranian Opportunities

Wednesday 18 September 2024 ،
Najaf, Karbala, Baghdad, Mosul to the Turkish border, he said.  Al-Fartusi added that the basis of the Development Road is a quadrilateral trade alliance including Iraq, Turkey, UAE, and Qatar.  He added that the connection of the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean, Europe, and Caucasus w ...
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IRGC Arranges Funeral for General Who Was Martyred in Beirut

IRGC Arranges Funeral for General Who Was Martyred in Beirut

Sunday 13 October 2024 ،
Najaf and Karbala in Iraq, as well as in Iran's northeastern holy city of Mashhad on October 14. Residents of Tehran can attend the general's funeral at Imam Hussein (AS) Square at 9 a.m. local time on October 15, according to the IRGC. The general will be laid to rest following the final ...

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Courages Individiuals like Sinvar are on the Rise

Courages Individiuals like Sinvar are on the Rise