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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Reactions Pour in as with New Pres. Iraq is a Step Closer to New Govt.

Reactions Pour in as with New Pres. Iraq is a Step Closer to New Govt.

Saturday 15 October 2022
Talabani. The Iraqis mainly remember the executive record of this 58-year-old engineer with his defense of environment. Despite not having a political reputation, Rashid is not unfamiliar with the political arena. The Kurdish politician, who holds a degree in hydraulic engineering from University o ...
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Iraqi Kurdistan’s Brewing Grand Crisis: Aspects, Roots

Iraqi Kurdistan’s Brewing Grand Crisis: Aspects, Roots

Saturday 24 December 2022 ،
Talabani who is the current deputy prime minister, to boycott the weekly meetings of the local cabinet.  Bafel Talabani - the head of the PUK and brother of Qubad believes that this gap is caused by several different issues. A few weeks ago, in an interview with Kurdish-language Rudaw news net ...
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Iraqi Kurdistan Region Struggling amid Internal Disputes, Supreme Court Ruling

Iraqi Kurdistan Region Struggling amid Internal Disputes, Supreme Court Ruling

Sunday 29 January 2023 ،
Talabani, the son of late President Jalal Talabani, runs Suleimanyah province.  Among the most important issues of difference between the two parties of the Kurdistan region are the amendment of the election law and equalization of all financial incomes, as well as real participation in the ad ...
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US Following ‘Divide, Steal’ Policy in Iraq and Syria

US Following ‘Divide, Steal’ Policy in Iraq and Syria

Wednesday 19 April 2023 ،
Talabani, one of the leaders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the commander of the anti-terrorism group of this party, together with a two-star American general and one of the Western coalition commanders, visited Syria’s Hasakah to meet with the SDF commander.  The Turkish ...
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Terrorists’ Presence in Iraqi Kurdistan Region at Odds with Friendly Ties: Iran FM

Terrorists’ Presence in Iraqi Kurdistan Region at Odds with Friendly Ties: Iran FM

Tuesday 12 September 2023 ،
Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), in Tehran on Monday. The meeting came ahead of a deadline agreed by Iran and Iraq to disarm and relocate terror groups based in semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. The presence of terrorists in Kurdistan region and their moves against securi ...
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Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran

Security Agreement Implementation Brings Iraqi FM to Tehran

Sunday 17 September 2023 ،
Talabani in Suleimanya. In the meeting, the ambassador thanked Suleimanya for facilities it provided to the Arbaeen pilgrims and highlighted the historical Iranian relationship with the PUK.  For his part, Talabani described positive the results of his recent visit to Tehran. He also voiced hi ...
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
Talabani, the President of Iraq at that time and the late leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), openly embraced Ehud Barak, the Defense Minister of Israel, during a conference in Greece. In response to protests from the Iraqi people and lawmakers, Talabani clarified that he did this as a ...
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Iranian FM Stresses Need for ‘Full Implementation’ of Tehran-Baghdad Agreements

Iranian FM Stresses Need for ‘Full Implementation’ of Tehran-Baghdad Agreements

Thursday 14 March 2024 ،
Talabani, leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), in Tehran that the presence of terrorists in Iraqi Kurdistan region contravenes the Arab country's constitution and is not compatible with cordial relations between Tehran and Baghdad.  The president of Iraq's Kurdistan, Nechi ...
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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 ،
Talabani with its stronghold being Suleimaniya, holds the two provinces of Suleimaniya and Halabja. The bastion of the KDP is the capital Erbil, and the party holds the two provinces of Erbil and Duhok that start from north of Suleimaniya to the Turkish border. The two parties struggle for influence ...
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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 ،
Talabani, of its victory after gaining the post of governor of the disputed province showed the political value of this achievement and the victory over its main rival, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP).  Kirkuk province, which is also called Little Iraq due to its ethnic diversity and mosa ...

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