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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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Iran FM Araghchi Meets Pakistan’s Special Representative in Tehran
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Iran FM Araghchi Meets Pakistan’s Special Representative in Tehran

Sunday 14 December 2025
Afghanistan, held talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Sunday ALWAGHT- Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s special envoy on Afghanistan, held talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Sunday. Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Muhammad Mudassir Ti ...
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges
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Tehran Meeting Further Step to Address Afghanistan Challenges

Monday 15 December 2025 ،
Afghanistan neighbors held a meeting to help settle Afghanistan challenges, while the US is pushing to return to Central Asian country. Alwaght- Though after four years of the Taliban takeover of power in Afghanistan the world community is yet to recognize the group’s rule and new rulers have ...
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Iran and Pakistan Work Together to Advance Regional Stability
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Iran and Pakistan Work Together to Advance Regional Stability

Monday 22 December 2025 ،
Afghanistan, and South Asia. Iran and Pakistan’s coordinated approach may serve as a platform for multilateral discussions on regional security, economic integration, and conflict resolution, signaling their intent to play a constructive role in shaping the regional order. The discussion reinf ...
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document
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A Review of Newly Published US National Security Document

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Afghanistan. Calls have been made to reclaim Bagram Air Base, but, much like Trump’s earlier ideas regarding Greenland or the Panama Canal, the Afghanistan issue is likely to follow the same path. In addition, China’s and Russia’s relationships with the Taliban government could pre ...
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?
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Assassinating Afghan Figures in Iran: What’s the Goal?

Monday 29 December 2025 ،
Afghanistan government were assassinated in Iran so far, stirring speculations about the main motivations. Alwaght- After Taliban's takeover of power in Afghanistan in August 2021, a large number of previous government's security and military officials fled the country fearing prosecution an ...
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Tough Winter in Afghanistan as Hunger Affecting Millions
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Tough Winter in Afghanistan as Hunger Affecting Millions

Tuesday 30 December 2025 ،
Afghanistan will suffer acute food insecurity this winter. Alwaght- The World Food Programme warns that over 17 million in Afghanistan are facing acute food insecurity this winter, up about 3 million from past year. New food security figures from the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classifica ...
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Pezeshkian Seeks Intensified Push to Protect Iran’s Water Share from Afghanistan
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Pezeshkian Seeks Intensified Push to Protect Iran’s Water Share from Afghanistan

Tuesday 6 January 2026 ،
Afghanistan ALWAGHT- The Energy Minister stated that President Masoud Pezeshkian has directed political authorities to take stronger measures to safeguard Iran’s water rights from Afghanistan. Iran and Turkmenistan are entitled to share water from the Hari River, but Afghanistan’s const ...
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?
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From Kabul to Kandahar: How Serious Is the Taliban Leadership Gap?

Thursday 8 January 2026 ،
Afghanistan. One of the biggest challenges is the gap between the two leading factions of the group, namely the Kandhari faction led by Molawi Hibatullah Akhundzada and also the faction called Haqqani Network led by Sirajuddin Haqqani, the current interior minister. Though Kandhari faction dominat ...
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground
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Taliban’s Terrorism Playbook Making Afghanistan an ISIS Breeding Ground

Tuesday 20 January 2026 ،
Afghanistan, posing challenges to home and neighboring countries’ security. Alwaght- Despite Taliban leaders’ claims about obliteration of all ISIS cells in Afghanistan, field evidence and various reports show that the members of this terrorist group are still active in some parts of the count ...
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan
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Taliban’s New Penal Code Cements Pashtun Rule over Afghanistan

Tuesday 27 January 2026 ،
Afghanistan, the group has unveiled its new legal code or charter of rule, causing controversy nationwide. The document is expected to replace the previous constitution and is set to determine the legal, executive, and political framework of governing. The Supreme Court unveiled the penal code of t ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.