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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
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
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
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 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
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
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Geopolitics, Profit, Poppies: How CIA Turned Afghanistan into a Failed Narco-State
Monday 28 June 2021
Taliban eventually emerged as the dominant force in the country and attempted to gain international legitimacy by stamping out the trade.
In this, they were remarkably successful. A 2000 ban on opium cultivation by the Taliban-led government led to an almost overnight drop to just 185 tons harveste ...
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ISIS of Khorasan: A Threat for Afghanistan, Region
Saturday 9 October 2021
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Taliban which seized the power in the Central Asian country in early August. Where are the concentration centers of the terrorist group in Afghanistan? How strong is ISIS of Khorasan? How did Taliban confront ISIS during its struggle against Kabul government and now that it is ruling the country?&nb ...
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Taliban Flexes Muscles to Backer Pakistan: What’s their Difference Point?
Monday 27 December 2021
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Taliban forces clashes with Pakistani forces over the border. The group said it does not approve of border line drawn by Islamabad. Alwaght- Until just a few months ago, when the Taliban took full control of Kabul, a few people imagined that there would be a crisis between the Taliban and Pakistan. ...
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Will Al-Zawahiri Killing Serve ISIS Interests?
Friday 5 August 2022
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Taliban, as well as to highlight the continuation of US anti-terrorism activities in Afghanistan after leaving the country and to silence critics of Biden's Afghanistan policy.
Two points can be extracted from the American story of al-Zawahiri's killing. First, the Taliban has not bee ...
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Iran Strongly Condemns Kabul Terrorist Attack, Urges Taliban to Ensure Shiite Mourners’ Security
Saturday 6 August 2022
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Taliban government in the country to provide the mourners with heightened security. Alwaght- Iran vehemently condemned the deadly terrorist attack in a Shiite residential area in Afghanistan's capital Kabul and called on the caretaker Taliban government in the country to provide the mourner ...
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Afghan Women Protest after School Attack in Kabul
Saturday 1 October 2022
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Taliban have pledged to provide security for minority groups in Afghanistan. However, Amnesty International said Friday's attack is a reminder of the utter inability and failure of the Taliban to protect the lives of the people of this country.
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Taliban Attack ISIS Hideouts in N Afghanistan
Sunday 19 March 2023
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Taliban said they have conducted “a crushing operation” against the ISIS hideouts in Afghanistan's northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif and killed members of the terrorist group.
In a post on his Twitter account on Saturday, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said a number of ISIS ...
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Is Taliban Incapable of Containing ISIS?
Monday 12 June 2023
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Taliban forces over the past few weeks have been conducting saber-rattling military drills with a variety of light and heavy weapons near Iran's eastern borders, at home, the group has so far failed to protect security of the cities, giving rise to questions about its capability and resolve to c ...
Analysis
What’s behind UAE Accepting Taliban Ambassador?
Wednesday 28 August 2024
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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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Shedding Light on Roots of Crisis in Kheybar Pakhtunkhwa and the Effective Actors
Wednesday 25 December 2024
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Taliban Pakostan (TTP) and consequently new insecurity in the country.
As the clashes unfold, media report clashes in Kurram region of Kheybar Pakhtunkhwa province. Reports said that 80 were killed following shooting at buses in a route between Parachenar and Peshawar. Following the incident, new w ...
