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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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Taliban De-Persianizing Afghanistan Culture: Roots and Ramifications

Taliban De-Persianizing Afghanistan Culture: Roots and Ramifications

Wednesday 29 November 2023
Taliban have recently banned use of Persian language in university and official correspondence. Alwaght- Since their assumption of power in August 2021, the Taliban have designed and adopted controversial plans to guide the Afghan society to a direction aligned to their policies. In addition to stri ...
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Pakistan in Political Tumult, No Way Back for Imran Khan even after Election Win: Expert

Pakistan in Political Tumult, No Way Back for Imran Khan even after Election Win: Expert

Thursday 15 February 2024 ،
Taliban movement which strives to make Pakistan part of ISIS terrorist group’s caliphate. They have foothold in tribal areas and even did not allow the elections to be fully held in these areas.   
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The people of Afghanistan do not have an independent representative

The people of Afghanistan do not have an independent representative

Monday 19 February 2024 ،
Taliban officials have announced that they will not participate in this ceremony. Meanwhile, the Doha session is being held while the international community has so far refrained from recognizing the Islamic Emirate government officially and has conditioned it on certain terms, including the format ...
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China’s action to acknowledge the Islamic Emirate of the Taliban

China’s action to acknowledge the Islamic Emirate of the Taliban

Tuesday 20 February 2024 ،
Taliban operates embassies in 14 nations, yet host governments have refrained from publicly acknowledging the Taliban. At present, the Afghan Taliban operates embassies in 14 nations, such as Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, yet host governments have refrained from publicly acknowledging the Ta ...
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Will Afghanistan Knot Be Untied in Doha?

Will Afghanistan Knot Be Untied in Doha?

Friday 7 June 2024 ،
Taliban and the West distance prospects of a solution. Alwaght- About three years after takeover of power by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the future of this Central Asian country remains a point of debate and discussion, and the third consultative of special envoy of countries for Afghanistan is set ...
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Regional Contact Group’s Meeting on Afghanistan in Tehran: What’s the Agebda?

Regional Contact Group’s Meeting on Afghanistan in Tehran: What’s the Agebda?

Sunday 9 June 2024 ،
Taliban's takeover of the power in Afghanistan, the course of developments in this country is far away from people and international community's point of satisfaction given the difficult knots in economy, security, and politics. Meanwhile, since Afghanistan’s internal crises for a lon ...
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What’s the New US Ambassador’s Mission in Iraq?

What’s the New US Ambassador’s Mission in Iraq?

Sunday 16 June 2024 ،
Taliban, which was the reason for some criticism from the opponents of her nomination as the ambassador to Iraq.  Why does the White House send extraordinary ambassador to Iraq?  An important point about the new US ambassador is that she is an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ...
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Tahreek-e-Taliban, a Bone of Contention in Taliban-Pakistan Relationship

Tahreek-e-Taliban, a Bone of Contention in Taliban-Pakistan Relationship

Sunday 30 June 2024 ،
Taliban since it could damage their relations with long-term backer Pakistan. Alwaght- While after Taliban's takeover of power in Afghanistan its relations were predicted to be intimate with Pakistan, the course of developments shows that the two neighbors are increasingly heading to confrontati ...
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What Does Taliban Seek in Doha?

What Does Taliban Seek in Doha?

Tuesday 2 July 2024 ،
Taliban government demands international recognition and legitimacy while insisting on its principles. Alwaght- The third round of Afghanistan summit with the participation of representatives of countries and the Taliban government was held in Doha, Qatar. Representatives from 25 countries and 5 int ...
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Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown

Muharram in Afghanistan under Taliban Crackdown

Wednesday 17 July 2024 ،
Taliban this year banned broad mourning ceremonies across the country and raising flags and signs of Imam Hussein. Alwaght- While earlier claiming that the Shiite Muslims are free to conduct their religious rituals, the Taliban in Afghanistan this year have cracked down on them for Muharram mourning ...

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