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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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Why Have US-Taliban Doha Talks Run Into a Deadlock?

Why Have US-Taliban Doha Talks Run Into a Deadlock?

Saturday 5 August 2023
Taliban prioritizes unfreezing Afghanistan assets. Alwaght- Two years after the US exit from Afghanistan and Taliban takeover of power, the security and economic circumstances have reached catastrophic levels aggravated by fallout of 20 years of American occupation. Meanwhile, the Taliban and the Am ...
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Chabahar or Piraeus? What Port is India’s Best Option for Europe Access?

Chabahar or Piraeus? What Port is India’s Best Option for Europe Access?

Wednesday 23 August 2023 ،
Taliban in 2021 complicated and slowed down the work at the port. But talks for development of the port were resumed last year when an Indian delegation led by Indian Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal visited Iran.  Currently, India and Iran have a one-year pact to d ...
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Iran’s Parliamentary Delegation Visits Afghanistan: What are the Outcomes?

Iran’s Parliamentary Delegation Visits Afghanistan: What are the Outcomes?

Wednesday 30 August 2023 ،
Taliban officials, saying: “The meetings discussed most important issues between Tehran and Kabul including fight against terrorism and drugs, arrangements for the Afghan migrants, Iran’s water share from Helmand River, joint investment, blockade of borders, and transfer of technology an ...
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Taliban Detain 18 NGO Staff, Including American Woman

Taliban Detain 18 NGO Staff, Including American Woman

Sunday 17 September 2023 ،
Taliban detained 18 staff members of a non-governmental organization (NGO), including an American woman, on charges of being involved in Christian missionary work in the country. Alwaght- Afghanistan’s Taliban detained 18 staff members of a non-governmental organization (NGO), including an Ame ...
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Fifth Moscow Format’s Meeting: What Was Agenda?

Fifth Moscow Format’s Meeting: What Was Agenda?

Sunday 1 October 2023 ،
Taliban to attend the meeting, and the Taliban, by sending a delegation headed by Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Motaghi, they used this opportunity to consult with the officials of the present countries and express their views.  While so far only a few countries have recognized the governm ...
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Taliban, World Community’s Understandings of Inclusive Govt. Are Worlds Apart

Taliban, World Community’s Understandings of Inclusive Govt. Are Worlds Apart

Saturday 7 October 2023 ،
Taliban insists its rule is inclusive but world community says it sees only monopolization of power. Alwaght- Since the Taliban takeover of power, formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan has been one of the key demands of the world countries and neighbors as a condition for recognition o ...
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What’s Taking Large Afghan Delegation to Iran?

What’s Taking Large Afghan Delegation to Iran?

Monday 6 November 2023 ،
Taliban government delegation is in Tehran to discuss bilateral ties, trade, and Afghan immigrants in Iran. Alwaght- The catastrophic Afghanistan conditions and continuation of the American sanctions on this Central Asian country have pushed the Taliban leaders to the conclusion that to beat this si ...
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Iran’s Chabahar Port Afghanistan’s Gate to Global Trade

Iran’s Chabahar Port Afghanistan’s Gate to Global Trade

Sunday 12 November 2023 ،
Taliban are resorting to new economic initiatives to beat crises with the help of neighbors. Meanwhile, cooperation with Iran as the biggest economic partner of the interim government is increasingly rising as a priority of the Taliban leaders.  In the last week visit of a Taliban delegation t ...
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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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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies

Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies