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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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Distribution of Key Cabinet Posts in Government of National Unity
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Distribution of Key Cabinet Posts in Government of National Unity

Thursday 25 September 2014
Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah as the two electoral campaigns. Alwaght-To solve the recent political crisis in Afghanistan, the key cabinet posts were distributed between Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah  as the two electoral campaigns. Ashraf Ghani was named as president and Abdulah Abdullah as the e ...
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Ashraf Ghani Sworn in as Afghanistan's Unity Government President
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Ashraf Ghani Sworn in as Afghanistan's Unity Government President

Tuesday 30 September 2014 ،
Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai was sworn in Monday as Afghanistan's new president, replacing Hamid Karzai in the country's first democratic transfer of power since 2001. alwaght-Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai was sworn in Monday as Afghanistan's new president, replacing Hamid Karzai in the country's f ...
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America and Afghanistan Sign Security Deal
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America and Afghanistan Sign Security Deal

Wednesday 1 October 2014 ،
Ashraf Ghani as the new president of Afghanistan declared that this deal was signed to preserve the national interests of Afghanistan as an independent country.  He then added this agreement could guarantee the stability of the region, and neighboring countries of Afghanistan, as well.
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Reason Behind Erdogan's One-Day Visit of Afghanistan
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Reason Behind Erdogan's One-Day Visit of Afghanistan

Wednesday 22 October 2014 ،
Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, chief executive Abdullah Abdullah , and vice president Abdul Rashid Dostum. This visit aims at signing a Strategic cooperation agreement between Kabul and Istanbul, focusing on security, trade, and political affairs. Alwaght-Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish President, arrived in ...
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America Keeps 1,000 more Troops in Afghanistan than Planned for 2015
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America Keeps 1,000 more Troops in Afghanistan than Planned for 2015

Sunday 7 December 2014 ،
Ashraf Ghani, Hagel said the original plan to cut American troop levels to 9,800 by the end of this year had been abandoned, but not because of a recent surge in Taliban attacks . Hagel said the America will keep up to 10,800 troops for the first few months of next year and then restart the drawdo ...
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Afghanistan and Pakistan Set up Anti-terrorism Talks
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Afghanistan and Pakistan Set up Anti-terrorism Talks

Tuesday 30 December 2014 ،
Ashraf Ghani made the pledge while holding talks in Kabul on Wednesday December 17, 2014 . The time has come for Afghanistan and Pakistan to work together in sincerity and jointly take effective actions against terrorism and extremism, Ghani said in a statement . To restore peace and stability in ...
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NATO Ends its Invasion of Afghanistan Leaving it With lots of Trouble
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NATO Ends its Invasion of Afghanistan Leaving it With lots of Trouble

Saturday 3 January 2015 ،
Ashraf Ghani called on the army and police to defend Afghanistan from Taliban militants as the US-led troops are ending their operation in the war-torn country. He said Afghan forces are now solely responsible for security in the country, adding, “I would like to congratulate the Afghan nation that ...
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Afghan President Discusses War against Terror with Pakistani Political Leaders
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Afghan President Discusses War against Terror with Pakistani Political Leaders

Sunday 11 January 2015 ،
Ashraf Ghani met Pakistani delegation of political leaders on Saturday in Kabul during which measures to increase cooperation regarding regional security and fight against terrorism were discussed, Daily Times reports. Alwaght- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani met Pakistani delegation of political lead ...
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US to Delay Afghanistan Withdrawal, Leave More Troops
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US to Delay Afghanistan Withdrawal, Leave More Troops

Sunday 15 March 2015 ،
Ashraf Ghani’s visit later this month as an opportunity to announce a new withdrawal deadline.  In the past, Ghani made clear he wanted the pace of US withdrawal to be slower. Obama is scheduled to host Ghani for a number of meetings and a working lunch at the White House on March 24. Over the ...
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Afghan President Warns of 'Terrible Threat' from ISIS
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Afghan President Warns of 'Terrible Threat' from ISIS

Friday 27 March 2015 ،
Ashraf Ghani warned US lawmakers on Wednesday of the "terrible threat” ISIS terrorist group poses in Asia, and said the militant group is already sending fighters to his country. Alwaght- Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani warned US lawmakers on Wednesday of the terrible threat” ISIS terrorist ...

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