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Iraq

Abu Yasir

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Some mentions, Searches did not turn up enough in-depth coverage from independent, reliable sources to support meeting WP:GNG. Onel5969 ^{TT me} 15:35, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: People, Terrorism, and Iraq. Shellwood (talk) 16:02, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Bands and musicians and Saudi Arabia. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 19:16, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete, no independent source found agree with nom--Unclethepoter (talk) 21:34, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - a munshi, like a cantor or chancellor in other Abrahamic religions, is not automatically notable, and there's a lack of reliable sources. Bearian (talk) 01:35, 26 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Assyrian Progressive Nationalist Party

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Restarting a deletion discussion for this article, will aim to detail in a reply Surayeproject3 (talk) 02:25, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Ethnic groups, Organizations, Politics, and Iraq. Surayeproject3 (talk) 02:25, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I originally nominated this article for deletion back in March of this year. Following a larger search for sources, I only found five worth noting:

Constitution of the party
Iraq Country Assessment by the UK, on page 66
Leftist Parties of Iraq (now dead website), mentions year of establishment, founder, and ideology
Europa World Year, mentions opposition to Kurdish region
Journal article by Vahram Petrosian, on page 25

Even within these sources, the subject is only given small mentions that are one or a few sentences in length. A commenter on the previous AfD mentioned that there would've been print media discussions of the party, though I couldn't find any such sources archived (even by searching the name of the party in Arabic, no results come up). Having not found more than these five sources with more or similar discussion, it's safe to assume that the articles fails Wikipedia:SIGCOV beyond trivial mentions and, although noting that reliable sources exist mentioning the party, that WP:ORGSIG applies as other similar parties exist that advocate for the same things. I argue for deletion based on these merits. Surayeproject3 (talk) 02:46, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - This was the party of Saddam Hussein, who was executed in 2006. Nothing found that indicates this party still exists. — Maile (talk) 03:22, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
WP:Notability is not temporary. Just because it is no longer exists does not itself mean it isn't notable. Curbon7 (talk) 03:42, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

"This was the party of Saddam Hussein"? What? Geschichte (talk) 15:45, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - this already passed a AfD very recently. Nothing has changed since, and my argument remains: "whilst contemporary internet coverage is very scarse, it is worth noting that it would have received media attention in print media in Iraq at the time (esp. as being propped up by the govt at the time). The stance on national question is also interesting, as contrast to other groups. Here is an English version of its program [1]." --Soman (talk) 11:20, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Allblessed (talk) 17:50, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question to @Soman - I stated above that I couldn't find any print media discussions of the party anywhere online, much less archived. What exactly is your rationale for keeping the article if these sources can't be found, and the existing sources do not indicate sufficient notability? Surayeproject3 (talk) 14:26, 25 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Moujhed Fahid Khalifa

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Declined prod. All the sources are databases/results listing. Arab Athletics Championships is a lower tier competition that wouldn't meet WP:NATH. LibStar (talk) 02:13, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Sportspeople, Olympics, Sport of athletics, and Iraq. LibStar (talk) 02:13, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Comment. Specifically, today the Arab Championships have a C-class rating from WA. Geschichte (talk) 13:10, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Geschichte, do you have an opinion on notability of this athlete? LibStar (talk) 06:43, 19 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: inelig for soft deletion
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Eddie891 ^Talk _Work 08:51, 20 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Weak keep – The athlete has a consistent career and not just a random Olympic competition. Svartner (talk) 16:31, 23 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Assyrian-Kurdish Clashes (1840-1895)

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This article lacks sufficient reliable sources and appears to reflect a non-neutral, possibly partisan narrative. It fails to meet Wikipedia’s standards for notability, sourcing, and neutrality. Much of the content is unsourced or poorly cited, and it presents a historical conflict in a way that seems one-sided, potentially violating Wikipedia's policies on neutrality (WP:NPOV) and verifiability (WP:V). A search for academic or high-quality sources on this specific topic yields very little coverage, suggesting it may not meet Wikipedia’s notability guidelines for historical events (WP:NOTE). — Preceding unsigned comment added by Madeaccountfr (talk • contribs) 08:42, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: History, Military, and Middle East. Shellwood (talk) 11:29, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Check the page now Suraya222 (talk) 11:43, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - There are some pretty poorly written sections, both from a sourcing standpoint and actual written English (the ones with seemingly random capitalized words are especially jarring to look at), but the article is salveagable and I think there's at least a good chance a good article can be written on the subject. In any case I'm not going to give the benefit of the doubt to the banned (not just blocked!) nominator who is a notoriously bad faith participant. CoffeeCrumbs (talk) 15:10, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Events, Iraq, and Turkey. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 17:55, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per nom. Zemen (talk) 16:39, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per nom.

Jackhanma69 (talk) 10:40, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

'''Keep''' - I don't see the reason for Deletion, And I provided the sources and Made the Page better Suraya222 (talk) 22:16, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

'''Keep''' – if there's another problem, please tell me so I can change it. Suraya222 (talk) 22:20, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

'''Keep''' Suraya222 (talk) 16:13, 11 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Can Anyone Please Tell me how the hell do I type Keep but Bold and Black Suraya222 (talk) 16:18, 11 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - The information is backed by the sources. Assyrians and Kurds had many clashes in Hakkari in the 1800s that are well documented. Termen28 (talk) 03:42, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per nom. StrongCap (talk) 11:53, 12 June 2025 (UTC) Blocked as a sock. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 14:30, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@StrongCap Explain why you want the page to be deleted Suraya222 (talk) 12:51, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep Suraya222 (talk) 12:50, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Just a note here that both the nominator Madeaccountfr and voter StrongCap have been blocked as sockpuppets of notorious WP:LTA editor Tishreen07 [2]. CoffeeCrumbs (talk) 14:31, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: per nom. R3YBOl (🌲) 06:22, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@R3YBOl could you please Explain Why do you want the page to be deleted? I mean every page I made you wanted it to be deleted Suraya222 (talk) 13:54, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

~~Keep -~~ Suraya222 (talk) 15:22, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. I think its informative and gives a good overview of Assyrian-Kurdish relations in that period. I can't find any issues with the article that's worth deleting it for.Ilamxan (talk) 16:05, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

idk why @R3YBOI Want to delete every page i make Suraya222 (talk) 20:59, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: This discussion is a mess. @User:Suraya222, you are only allowed to make one bolded !vote per AfD discussion – please strike the rest. Could we get editors from outside this topic area to weigh in please?
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Toadspike [Talk] 23:31, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry I didn't know Suraya222 (talk) 15:59, 16 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

yes, you could Suraya222 (talk) 16:02, 16 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete This looks a case of WP:SYNTH as none of the sources discuss this subject in the context of this very specific timescale. Instead it's a bunch of meh sources not addressing the overall subject and being bolted together. That's classic synth and this feels like its either a fork from a wider more general article or should be in a wider history of the conflict if specific sources addressing the conflict as a whole are not available. Spartaz ^Humbug! 11:13, 23 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

What are you even talking about??? Suraya222 (talk) 11:57, 23 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Suraya222 Please review WP:CIVIL and WP:TALK. The editor raised legitimate policy concerns about WP:SYNTH that deserve a substantive response rather than dismissal. R3YBOl (🌲) 15:37, 23 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Doczilla _{Ohhhhhh, no!} 16:07, 23 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]