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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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Arabeen Marching: a Symbol of Islamic Unity

Arabeen Marching: a Symbol of Islamic Unity

Monday 14 October 2019
Yazidis, and people from other religions join the Arabaeen walking.  Over the past years, millions have joined in, making it the world’s largest gathering. Figures vary between 12 million and 20 million.  Sayyed Mohammed Ali Qazi Tabatabai, a late prominent Shiite cleric, in his in ...
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Erbil-Baghdad Deal Regarding Sinjar; Serious Doubts Over Agreement

Erbil-Baghdad Deal Regarding Sinjar; Serious Doubts Over Agreement

Wednesday 14 October 2020 ،
Yazidis, prioritizing displaced youths in camps as Sinjar guards, whilst PKK-affiliated individuals will not be joining the force. The city will be secured by the local police and the Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS), and all other forces, including the PKK, will be expelled from the area ...
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New Plot Against Iraq’s PMF? Who Really Wants Voluntary Forces Out And Why?

New Plot Against Iraq’s PMF? Who Really Wants Voluntary Forces Out And Why?

Sunday 1 November 2020 ،
Yazidi ethnic people in the disputed territory of Sinjar.  On October 9, Baghdad signed an accord with Erbil for the administration of Sinjar in the north according to which all forces off the circle of the army and the Kurdish Peshmerga militias have to move out of the city. Certainly, the pr ...
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Erbil-Baghdad Face-Off in Nineveh Plains

Erbil-Baghdad Face-Off in Nineveh Plains

Sunday 11 April 2021 ،
Yazidi, and Arab population. The towns of Bartaleh, Karamlis, Al-Qush, Tal Saghf, Sharafiya, Bashhiqa, and Hamdaniyah all are located in northeast Mosul and are the subject of a Baghdad-Erbil dispute over who controls them. Actually, they are part of a broader dispute between the Kurdistan Regional ...
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Iraq’s PMF Military Parade: What Were Messages?

Iraq’s PMF Military Parade: What Were Messages?

Tuesday 29 June 2021 ،
Yazidis also joined it, and they are still at the top of decision-making process.     
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Thousands of Yazidis Remain Displaced Amid Baghdad-Erbil Gaps

Thousands of Yazidis Remain Displaced Amid Baghdad-Erbil Gaps

Tuesday 23 May 2023 ،
Yazidis to their homes remain closed as central Iraqi government and Kurdistan region remain divided on ending Sinjar crisis. Alwaght- Years after the tragedy of horrific crimes committed by the ISIS terrorist group against the Yazidi minority in Iraq’s Sinjar, the region has not returned to i ...
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Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns

Erbil-Baku Relations Boost Coming against Backdrop of Iranian Reservations, Concerns

Sunday 23 July 2023 ،
Yazidi Kurds with a population of 300,000 are the biggest racial minority in Armenia, and Azerbaijani media frequently air programs of alleged Armenian abuses of this minority.  In examination of bilateral economic goals, it should be taken into account that the Kurdish government will certain ...
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Years after ISIS Obliteration, Thousands of Iraqis Remain Domestically Displaced

Years after ISIS Obliteration, Thousands of Iraqis Remain Domestically Displaced

Wednesday 26 July 2023 ،
Yazidis.  After the Iraqi forces regained control of Nineveh and its plains after the defeat of the terrorists, the Kurdish forces affiliated with the KDP gradually began to retreat, but after the operation of the Iraqi forces in October 2017 following the Kurdish independents referendum which ...
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Geopolitical Aftershocks of Latest Karabakh Developments

Geopolitical Aftershocks of Latest Karabakh Developments

Wednesday 27 September 2023 ،
Yazidis also live in this region. According to the last official census conducted in 2015, the total population of this region was estimated at 150,932 people.  The mountainous Karabakh, which is internationally recognized mainly as part of Azerbaijan, was previously governed by the separatist ...
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The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

The Barzanis and the tactic of removing traces

Saturday 27 January 2024 ،
Yazidi massacre. Furthermore, in opposing the referendum, which could have escalated into a major regional crisis and internal conflict in Iraq, the Islamic Republic spared no effort in defending the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of Iraq. Based on this, it can be understood that r ...

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Courages Individiuals like Sinvar are on the Rise

Courages Individiuals like Sinvar are on the Rise