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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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What’s behind UAE Accepting Taliban Ambassador?
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What’s behind UAE Accepting Taliban Ambassador?

Wednesday 28 August 2024
Taliban ambassador may open the door to further Emirati influence in Afghanistan and recognitions by other countries. Alwaght- With return of the Taliban to rule in August 2021, the debate about how the world community should deal with the new government of Afghanistan started. Amid the world deman ...
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HTS not Second Taliban, Air Corridor Transfered Terrorists from Afghanistan to Syria: Expert
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HTS not Second Taliban, Air Corridor Transfered Terrorists from Afghanistan to Syria: Expert

Saturday 14 December 2024 ،
Taliban government in Afghanistan was among the few regional countries that beside Turkey and Israeli regime immediately welcomed fall of President Bashar al-Assad and rise to rule of Hayat Tahir Al-Sham (HTS). A statement by the Taliban foreign ministry hoped for formation of an independent Islami ...
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Iran FM’s Afghanistan Visit Seeks Common Views on Region and Trade
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Iran FM’s Afghanistan Visit Seeks Common Views on Region and Trade

Sunday 26 January 2025 ،
Taliban's takeover of power in Afghanistan in August 2021, Iran has tried in a variety of ways to establish constructive interactions with new Kabul leaders and build a common view on security, political, economic, and cultural issues. To this end, in an important development, the Iranian Forei ...
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A United Regional Front Is the Key to Checkmate Terrorism in Pakistan
Analysis

A United Regional Front Is the Key to Checkmate Terrorism in Pakistan

Tuesday 4 February 2025 ،
Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for many deadly bombings, suicide attacks and attacks on security forces in the province in the past. Meanwhile, the Pakistani army announced on Saturday that at least 23 terrorists were killed and 18 security forces were also killed in a strike operati ...
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What’s Trump Seeking behind Pressure on Taliban?
Analysis

What’s Trump Seeking behind Pressure on Taliban?

Friday 7 February 2025 ،
Taliban group as the current rulers of Afghanistan negotiated and agreed with Biden administration on release of two American prisoners in Kabul before Trump took the office, but they had delayed the deal until Trump was sworn in. The release of the two Americans under Trump despite deal under Biden ...
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Jolani’s UAE Visit?

Tuesday 15 April 2025 ،
Taliban in Afghanistan is facing. Despite regional meetings, foreign legitimacy remains a dream for the Taliban leaders.  Concerning sanctions relief, there is currently no hope that al-Jolani will be able to overcome his problems. Although the US has apparently supported al-Jolani’s reg ...
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?
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Taliban No More on Russian Terror List: What’s Kremlin Seeking?

Monday 21 April 2025 ،
Taliban from terror list, facilitating closer ties with Kabul as Russia feels a need for partnership with the group. Alwaght- Just until last week, any member of the Taliban who entered Russia should have been arrested according to the Russian laws and could face up to 20 years in jail on charges of ...
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Foreign Actors Involved in India-Pakistan Crisis: Expert
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Foreign Actors Involved in India-Pakistan Crisis: Expert

Saturday 3 May 2025 ،
Taliban in Afghanistan.  Taliban and Tahreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP): The effective actors in crisis  Mr Bagheri referred to the role of the Tahreek-i-Taliban Pakistan as an intermediary variable in complication of the state of dispute between New Delhi and Islamabad that is neglected i ...
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation
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Kabul Tripartite Meeting: Taliban’s Decisive Test for Regional Trade Participation

Monday 25 August 2025 ،
Taliban are pushing for regional trade involvement with China and Pakistan, but they have a big job of responding to security concerns. Alwaght- Four years into Taliban rule, security concerns remain the biggest roadblock to regional cooperation. While neighbors are eager to develop economic and tra ...
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain
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10 Strategic Reasons Why Trump Eyeing Bagram Base Regain

Sunday 21 September 2025 ،
Taliban has so far rejected. On Friday, Zakir Jalal, an official from the Afghan Foreign Ministry, stated on X: Afghanistan and the United States must engage with each other... without the US having any military presence in any part of Afghanistan. He further added that the two nations could establ ...

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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.