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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

What’s Behind Imran Khan’s Offer to Send Manpower to Afghanistan?
Analysis

What’s Behind Imran Khan’s Offer to Send Manpower to Afghanistan?

Tuesday 18 January 2022
Many agree that the offer is meant to help Taliban build their institutions as they lack aligned professionals to run the country.
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West-Taliban Talks : Goals, Outlooks
Analysis

West-Taliban Talks : Goals, Outlooks

Thursday 27 January 2022
The Taliban negotiates for recognition, economic boost while West seeks, despite ostensible pro-rights demands, influence in new Afghanistan.
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Pakistan-Taliban Border Dispute: From Historical Roots to Political Exploration
Analysis

Pakistan-Taliban Border Dispute: From Historical Roots to Political Exploration

Monday 7 February 2022
While insisting on their stances in border case, Taliban and Pakistan exploit the dispute to pain new Kabul rulers independent.
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Taliban: 7 Months of Rule, 11 Cases of Violations
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Taliban: 7 Months of Rule, 11 Cases of Violations

Tuesday 5 April 2022
The group breached its initial promises for social freedoms, introduced draconian laws, and launched massive purge campaigns.
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Shiites Should Resort to Self-protection Model if Taliban Fails to Protect Them: Expert
Analysis

Shiites Should Resort to Self-protection Model if Taliban Fails to Protect Them: Expert

Monday 25 April 2022
In recent months, Shiites have been victim of attacks by ISIS terrorist group that seeks their cleansing from Afghanistan.
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Dushanbe Summit: Neighbors Seek Peace for Combustible Afghanistan
Analysis

Dushanbe Summit: Neighbors Seek Peace for Combustible Afghanistan

Sunday 29 May 2022
The neighbors of Afghanistan discussed restoring peace in the country to prevent terrorism and thus a new crisis.
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Taliban in Center of Blame for Negligence for Anti-Shiite Attacks
Report

Taliban in Center of Blame for Negligence for Anti-Shiite Attacks

Monday 3 October 2022
Attacks on the Shiites grew substantially since the Taliban took over, prompting the notion that Taliban closes eyes to these crimes.
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Huge Afghanistan Food Crisis a Product of Two-decade Western Occupation
Analysis

Huge Afghanistan Food Crisis a Product of Two-decade Western Occupation

Wednesday 26 October 2022
The West occupied Afghanistan two decades and after leaving it, sanctioned it, causing a grave food crisis.
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Deepening Disunity May Signal Taliban Is Falling to Pieces
Paper

Deepening Disunity May Signal Taliban Is Falling to Pieces

Sunday 18 December 2022
The groups is rocked by infighting and power struggle and this s endangering its rule.
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Islamabad-Kabul Agreement to End Border Tensions
Analysis

Islamabad-Kabul Agreement to End Border Tensions

Saturday 25 February 2023
Pakistan delegation addressed a set of issues in Kabul, including border tensions.
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Why Have US-Taliban Doha Talks Run Into a Deadlock?
Analysis

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

Saturday 5 August 2023
The US demands inclusive government and rights respect, but the Taliban prioritizes unfreezing Afghanistan assets.
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Taliban, World Community’s Understandings of Inclusive Govt. Are Worlds Apart
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Taliban, World Community’s Understandings of Inclusive Govt. Are Worlds Apart

Saturday 7 October 2023
The Taliban insists its rule is inclusive but world community says it sees only monopolization of power.
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The world in an era of turmoil and upheaval
Report

The world in an era of turmoil and upheaval

Tuesday 13 February 2024
The globe faces the grimmest circumstances of warfare and strife in the last fifty years
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The people of Afghanistan do not have an independent representative
Interview

The people of Afghanistan do not have an independent representative

Monday 19 February 2024
The expectations of Afghanistan’s populace have been eclipsed by the conflicting agendas of influential actors
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China’s action to acknowledge the Islamic Emirate of the Taliban
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China’s action to acknowledge the Islamic Emirate of the Taliban

Tuesday 20 February 2024
At present, the Afghan Taliban operates embassies in 14 nations, yet host governments have refrained from publicly acknowledging the Taliban.

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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