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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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Afghan MP Killed in Kabul Bomb Blast
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Afghan MP Killed in Kabul Bomb Blast

Monday 6 June 2016
Wardak was killed in an explosion in Kabul province on Sunday evening. Alwaght-An Afghan parliament member Sherwali Wardak was killed in an explosion in Kabul province on Sunday evening. Lawmaker Sherwali is the brother of Farooq Wardak who is an influential political figure and the former Minister ...
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Tens Killed as Twin Explosions Hit Afghan Police Covey
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Tens Killed as Twin Explosions Hit Afghan Police Covey

Thursday 30 June 2016 ،
Wardak province to Kabul, killing at least 40 and injuring many more. Alwaght- Suicide bombers have targeted an Afghan police convoy on Thursday when they were on their way from Wardak province to Kabul, killing at least 40 and injuring many more. According to officials, the incident took place in ...
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Taliban Storm Mosque in Afghanistan’s Balkh, Kill 13
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Taliban Storm Mosque in Afghanistan’s Balkh, Kill 13

Sunday 2 July 2017 ،
Wardak Province. Mullah Bashir, the Taliban-appointed “governor” of the Nirkh district, was killed and two militants were wounded late Friday night, according to the government statement. In a separate statement, the ministry said at least 13 militants, including five members of the Ta ...
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Facts about Rise of ISIS in Afghanistan
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Facts about Rise of ISIS in Afghanistan

Wednesday 13 December 2017 ،
Wardak and Logar provinces. Nangarhar, a strategic province by all means, is located in the southeast of the capital Kabul. Close to Jalalabad, the provincial capital, there is an American military base, showingTrump’s policy of counterterrorism is only a political prank. ISIS’ Afghanis ...
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Taliban Kill 10 Policemen, Blow up Bridges in Afghanistan’s Wardak
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Taliban Kill 10 Policemen, Blow up Bridges in Afghanistan’s Wardak

Sunday 7 October 2018 ،
Wardak province after the Taliban militant group attacked the central province on Saturday night. Alwaght- At least 10 policemen have been killed in Afghanistan's Wardak province after  the Taliban militant group attacked the central province on Saturday night. The Taliban set fire to a g ...
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Taliban Attacks Afghan Military Compound, Kills 12 Troops, Injures 30
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Taliban Attacks Afghan Military Compound, Kills 12 Troops, Injures 30

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
Wardak province. Two gunmen, who tried to enter the compound after the bombing, were shot dead, said Mohebullah Sharifzai, spokesman for the provincial governor. “A (second) car, packed with explosives, was also discovered and defused,” he said. A number of the wounded are in critical ...
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Death Toll from Taliban Attack on Afghan Base Reaches 126
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Death Toll from Taliban Attack on Afghan Base Reaches 126

Friday 25 January 2019 ،
Wardak province has reached over 120. Alwaght- Death Toll from Taliban's attack on a military base in Afghanistan's Wardak province has reached over 120.  Provincial council member Nafisa Selai Wardak said at least 126 security forces were killed in the attack that began Monday morning ...
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CIA’s Dark Prince Killed in US Plane Crash in Afghanistan: Report
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CIA’s Dark Prince Killed in US Plane Crash in Afghanistan: Report

Tuesday 28 January 2020 ،
Wardak told Reuters. “As per our information, there are four bodies and two onboard were alive and they are missing,” Wardak said, adding that the forces subsequently received an order to retreat and airborne action is to be taken instead.      
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4 killed, 15 Inured as Roadside Bomb Hits Govt Employees’ Bus in Kabul
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4 killed, 15 Inured as Roadside Bomb Hits Govt Employees’ Bus in Kabul

Thursday 18 March 2021 ،
Wardak, killing all on board, including crew members as well as Afghan Special Forces. The ministry added that the incident was under investigation. Reuters, citing two unnamed sources, reported that the helicopter had been hit by a rocket during takeoff. It was, however, not clear who had fir ...
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Iran Hosts Afghan Talks, Says Ready to Help Restore Peace to Its Neighbor
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Iran Hosts Afghan Talks, Says Ready to Help Restore Peace to Its Neighbor

Thursday 8 July 2021 ،
Wardak also said via Twitter that the militant group’s trip to Tehran comes at the official invitation of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He said Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the head of Taliban’s political office in Qatar’s Doha, leads the delegation to Tehran. Meanwhile, the gov ...

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