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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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How Is Ukraine Crisis Affecting Central Asian States?
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How Is Ukraine Crisis Affecting Central Asian States?

Monday 7 March 2022
Ukraine invasion led to Western sanctions on Russia with which West Asian states have extensive economic and security relations.
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Iran Holding Talks with Taliban to Resume ’Silk Road’ Rail Project
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Iran Holding Talks with Taliban to Resume ’Silk Road’ Rail Project

Tuesday 8 March 2022
Iran is negotiating with the Afghan Taliban to extend a rail link from its border city of Khaf to the neighboring country’s Heart city.
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Some 400 Civilians Killed in Afghanistan under Taliban Rule: Report
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Some 400 Civilians Killed in Afghanistan under Taliban Rule: Report

Tuesday 8 March 2022
The United Nations in a report on civilian casualties in Afghanistan under Taliban control said about 400 civilians have been killed, with more than 80% of fatalities linked to an ISIS-affiliated group.
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China Seeking to Play Leading Role in Afghanistan’s Developments
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China Seeking to Play Leading Role in Afghanistan’s Developments

Saturday 2 April 2022
China recently has hosted a summit under the title of Afghanistan’s neighbors
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Taliban Bans Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan
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Taliban Bans Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan

Sunday 3 April 2022
Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada has outlawed on Sunday the cultivation of poppy, in a bid to fulfill the groups promise to ban the narcotic, made after seizing power last year. Afghanistan is estimated to have accounted for 90% of global opium trade in 2021.
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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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Just Contrary to Western Blackening Campaign, Iran Continues to Admit Afghan Refugees in Unmatched Numbers
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Just Contrary to Western Blackening Campaign, Iran Continues to Admit Afghan Refugees in Unmatched Numbers

Tuesday 12 April 2022
The Iranian embassy earlier warned of provocations and sedition aimed at damaging Iran-Afghanistan relations.
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Iran Summons Afghanistan’s Chargé D’affaires over Embassy, Consulate Attacks
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Iran Summons Afghanistan’s Chargé D’affaires over Embassy, Consulate Attacks

Tuesday 12 April 2022
Iran summoned Afghanistan’s chargé d’affaires to protest against attacks on the Iranian embassy in Kabul and the country’s consulate in the eastern Afghan city of Herat.
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Taliban Warned Pakistan over Cross-Border Attacks
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Taliban Warned Pakistan over Cross-Border Attacks

Sunday 17 April 2022
Afghanistan’s Taliban condemned Pakistan’s cross-border attack that reportedly have claimed lives of five children and women.
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Death Toll from Pakistan’s Airstrikes on Eastern Afghanistan’s Rises to 47
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Death Toll from Pakistan’s Airstrikes on Eastern Afghanistan’s Rises to 47

Monday 18 April 2022
The death toll from Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan’s border region has risen to at least 47, according to local officials
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Multiple Blasts Rock School in Afghan Capital, Over 20 Killed
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Multiple Blasts Rock School in Afghan Capital, Over 20 Killed

Tuesday 19 April 2022
Three explosions rocked a high school in western Kabul on Tuesday in a Shiite-dominated neighborhood of Kabul Tuesday, killing at least 20 students.
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ISIS Mosque Attack Kills dozens of Shiites in Mazar-i-Sharif , Afghanistan
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ISIS Mosque Attack Kills dozens of Shiites in Mazar-i-Sharif , Afghanistan

Thursday 21 April 2022
Dozens of people have been killed in bomb attacks in two Afghan cities, including 31 people at a Shiite mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif in Balkh province which has been claimed by the ISIS terrorist group.
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Shiites Should Resort to Self-protection Model if Taliban Fails to Protect Them: Expert
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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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Mosque Attack Kills Over 50 in Kabul: Report
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Mosque Attack Kills Over 50 in Kabul: Report

Friday 29 April 2022
More than 50 worshippers were killed after Friday prayers when a powerful explosion ripped through a mosque in Kabul, its leader said

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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.