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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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Map of  Latest Battlefield Developments in Syria and Iraq on

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Al-Qaeda Leader Pledged Allegiance to New Taliban Leader

Al-Qaeda Leader Pledged Allegiance to New Taliban Leader

Saturday 11 June 2016
Akhundzada, in an online audio message on Saturday. Alwaght- Al-Qaeda Leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, pledged allegiance to the new Taliban leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, in an online audio message on Saturday. As leader of the al Qaeda organization…I extend my pledge of allegiance once again.., ...
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Iran Expresses Alarm at Growth of ISIS in Afghanistan

Iran Expresses Alarm at Growth of ISIS in Afghanistan

Wednesday 22 June 2016 ،
Akhundzada.
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Afghan Taliban Leader Taught, Preached in Pakistan: Reuters

Afghan Taliban Leader Taught, Preached in Pakistan: Reuters

Monday 10 October 2016 ،
Akhundzada's life in Kuchlak, near the city of Quetta, have not previously been reported, and could put further pressure on Pakistan to do more to crack down on militants openly living there. The row over how far Islamabad will go to get rid of jihadi fighters and leaders has hurt relations bet ...
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At Least 63 Killed as Suicide Bomber Attacks Shiites Wedding in Afghan Capital

At Least 63 Killed as Suicide Bomber Attacks Shiites Wedding in Afghan Capital

Sunday 18 August 2019 ،
Akhundzada. No one claimed responsibility for that blast, which killed four people and wounded about 20. Pictures posted on social media showed bodies strewn amid overturned table and chairs at the wedding hall, with dark blood stains on the carpet. The bomber struck the men’s reception area, ...
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Afghan Government, Taliban to Meet Again after Doha Talks

Afghan Government, Taliban to Meet Again after Doha Talks

Monday 19 July 2021 ،
Akhundzada had said “the Islamic emirate strenuously favours a political settlement” despite the groups lightning victories on the ground. But the Qatari facilitator of the talks said at the end of the two days that the sides had merely agreed to “work to prevent civilian casualti ...
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Taliban Leader Makes First Public Appearance since 2016

Taliban Leader Makes First Public Appearance since 2016

Sunday 31 October 2021 ،
Akhundzada made his first public appearance since taking control of the group in 2016, addressing supporters in the southern city of Kandahar. Alwaght- Taliban reclusive leader Haibatullah Akhundzada made his first public appearance since taking control of the group in 2016, addressing supporters in ...
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Taliban Bans Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan

Taliban Bans Poppy Cultivation in Afghanistan

Sunday 3 April 2022 ،
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. Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada has outlawed on Su ...
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Taliban: 7 Months of Rule, 11 Cases of Violations

Taliban: 7 Months of Rule, 11 Cases of Violations

Tuesday 5 April 2022 ،
Akhundzada. When they are asked about the constitutional basis of their rule, they refer to Quranic laws without elaboration.  6. Taliban and music  This group does not approve of any kind of music and with assumption of the power by the group, the music industry went off in the country ...
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There Is Difference Not Division Inside Taliban: Expert

There Is Difference Not Division Inside Taliban: Expert

Tuesday 14 February 2023 ،
Akhundzada. From your point of view, how serious is the split in the Taliban and how likely is the removal of the Taliban leader in the current situation?  Zahedi: There are two very important points concerning this issue. First, that in our analytical work we must find the correct answer to m ...
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What’s behind Alleged Jihad Order by Taliban Leader?

What’s behind Alleged Jihad Order by Taliban Leader?

Saturday 18 March 2023 ،
Akhundzada, we should say that so far no official government media outlets published any reports about the matter, and the the first media outlet to publish the news was Hasht-e-Sobh newspaper which has no good record for its attribution of remarks to people. Not just about the Taliban, but also abo ...

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Courages Individiuals like Sinvar are on the Rise

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