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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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Uncertainty Looms ahead of US-Taliban Deal Signing
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Uncertainty Looms ahead of US-Taliban Deal Signing

Thursday 27 February 2020
The US and Taliban plan to ink an agreement on Saturday to secure American forces withdrawal from Afghanistan and starting talks between Kabul and the militants. Alwaght- The US and Taliban plan to ink an agreement on Saturday to secure American forces withdrawal from Afghanistan and starting talks ...
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Afghan President Reject Taliban Demand for Release of 5,000 Prisoners after US Deal
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Afghan President Reject Taliban Demand for Release of 5,000 Prisoners after US Deal

Sunday 1 March 2020 ،
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani rejected Taliban’s demand for release of up to 5,000 militant prisoners as a pre-condition of peace talks. His statement comes a day after the Taliban signed a peace deal with the US. Alwaght- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani rejected Taliban’s demand for release of ...
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US-Taliban Deal: Peace Agreement Or US Defeat In Afghanistan War?
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US-Taliban Deal: Peace Agreement Or US Defeat In Afghanistan War?

Monday 2 March 2020 ،
The US signed an agreement with a group 18 years ago it waged a war against. Now Washington counts the costs of Afghanistan war. Alwaght- On Saturday, representatives from the US and the Taliban insurgent group signed a landmark deal in Doha, Qatar.  The two sides have been negotiating for 18 ...
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Why US Appease Taliban?
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Why US Appease Taliban?

Tuesday 10 March 2020 ،
The deal between US and Taliban may have hidden layers, including agreement to allow insurgent group seize power in return for US military bases in Afghanistan. Alwaght- The peace deal between the US and the Taliban which was signed on February 29 was painted by the Western media as a roadmap set to ...
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Afghan President Orders Release of 1,500 Taliban Prisoners
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Afghan President Orders Release of 1,500 Taliban Prisoners

Wednesday 11 March 2020 ،
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has signed a decree to release hundreds of Taliban prisoners as part of efforts to pave the way for the start of talks with the militants. Alwaght- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has signed a decree to release hundreds of Taliban prisoners as part of efforts to pave the ...
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Afghanistan Delays Releasing Taliban Prisoners
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Afghanistan Delays Releasing Taliban Prisoners

Sunday 15 March 2020 ،
Afghanistan’s government has postponed releasing Taliban militants from Prisons, a move that might plunge an already shaky peace process between Kabul and the militant group into deeper crisis. Alwaght- Afghanistan's government has postponed releasing Taliban militants from Prisons, a move that ...
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1,000 Taliban prisoners Released: Afghan Government
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1,000 Taliban prisoners Released: Afghan Government

Sunday 10 May 2020 ،
The Afghan government has so far released 1,000 members of Taliban under a deal between the militant group and the US, and that the militants should now reciprocate by freeing their captives and expediting intra-Afghan dialog. Alwaght- The Afghan government has so far released 1,000 members of Talib ...
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Afghan President Orders Military to Switch to Offensive Mode
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Afghan President Orders Military to Switch to Offensive Mode

Wednesday 13 May 2020 ،
Afghan President has ordered the military to switch to offensive mode following recent militant attacks in the war-ravaged country. Alwaght- Afghan President has ordered the military to switch to offensive mode following recent militant attacks in the war-ravaged country. “In order to provide ...
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Ghani-Abdullah Deal Constructive, Accelerates Peace Process: Expert
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Ghani-Abdullah Deal Constructive, Accelerates Peace Process: Expert

Thursday 14 May 2020 ،
Afghanistan presidential rivals reach agreement to distribute power. If finalized, the deal can make the peace talks with the Taliban go faster, expert says. Alwaght- After several months of dispute and controversy, Afghanistan’s Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah have agreed to work together ...
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What’s Behind Khalilzad’s Regional Tour?
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What’s Behind Khalilzad’s Regional Tour?

Monday 8 June 2020 ،
The American envoy wants to make sure that the Taliban still keep their commitment to peace and to use Pakistan influence to start intra-Afghan talks. Alwaght- Recently, Afghanistan has seen clashes between the Taliban militants and army forces. The clashes follow agreements between the government a ...

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Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution

Another epic from the Iranian people on the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution