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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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Iran to Discuss Water Rights, Dam Construction with Neighbors: Top Diplomat

Iran to Discuss Water Rights, Dam Construction with Neighbors: Top Diplomat

Monday 11 April 2022
Helmand based on a historic treaty signed between the governments of the two countries in 1973. However, the share has dwindled in recent years because of the excessive use of water for irrigation and dam construction in Afghanistan.  
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British Forces Killed Dozens of Afghan Civilians ’in Cold Blood’: BBC

British Forces Killed Dozens of Afghan Civilians ’in Cold Blood’: BBC

Tuesday 12 July 2022 ،
Helmand province from November 2010 to May 2011. The report reveals that senior officers including General Mark Carleton-Smith, who headed UK Special Forces at the time, were aware of the crimes but did not report them to military police. According to the British law governing armed ...
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Deepening Disunity May Signal Taliban Is Falling to Pieces

Deepening Disunity May Signal Taliban Is Falling to Pieces

Sunday 18 December 2022 ،
Helmand left a military base and headed back to home after outbreak of differences with Helmandi Taliban forces.  Videos and pictures published on social networks show that Taliban forces are leaving the Helmand military base with a large number of military vehicles, tanks and personnel carrie ...
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Why’s Iran Handed Over Afghanistan Embassy to Taliban?

Why’s Iran Handed Over Afghanistan Embassy to Taliban?

Wednesday 1 March 2023 ،
Helmand River, causing harmful effects to the farmers in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province. The group argues technical problems were behind the move, but this was an excuse and the decision was driven by political objectives. Some analysts argued that the Taliban sought to instrumentalize ...
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Regional Afghanistan Summits at Samarkand Station

Regional Afghanistan Summits at Samarkand Station

Friday 14 April 2023 ،
Helmand River water share. After the progress in the two sides’ diplomatic relations, the Taliban began to cooperate with Tehran on the case. Thus, if other countries follow in Iran’s footsteps, there can be a promise of solution of part of Afghanistan security and economic challenges.&n ...
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Meeting on The Border: A Look at Iranian-Pakistani Political, Economic Ties

Meeting on The Border: A Look at Iranian-Pakistani Political, Economic Ties

Saturday 20 May 2023 ،
Helmand River and met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the zero point of border.  Iranian-Pakistani officials' border meeting  The president jointly with Sharif inaugurated Pishin-Mand border market. Also power exchange grid of Pelan-Jivani was launched on ...
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Two Iranian Border Guards Killed in ‘Unprovoked’ Taliban Attack

Two Iranian Border Guards Killed in ‘Unprovoked’ Taliban Attack

Sunday 28 May 2023 ،
Helmand River to Iran's arid eastern regions.
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Iran-Afghanistan Railway Cooperation Promises Domestic, Regional Prosperity and Peace

Iran-Afghanistan Railway Cooperation Promises Domestic, Regional Prosperity and Peace

Sunday 30 July 2023 ،
Helmand River, which further intensifies the tensions between the two parties. However, despite these challenges, the administration of President Seyyed Ibrahim Raisi is actively pushing to enhance trade and economic cooperation with Kabul. As part of this agenda, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran's act ...
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Iran’s Parliamentary Delegation Visits Afghanistan: What are the Outcomes?

Iran’s Parliamentary Delegation Visits Afghanistan: What are the Outcomes?

Wednesday 30 August 2023 ،
Helmand River, joint investment, blockade of borders, and transfer of technology and experiences in industry, agriculture, and health, and the two sides stressed the need for increase of bilateral interactions and communications.”  He added that meeting with Shiite clergy of Afghanistan ...
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Taliban De-Persianizing Afghanistan Culture: Roots and Ramifications

Taliban De-Persianizing Afghanistan Culture: Roots and Ramifications

Wednesday 29 November 2023 ،
Helmand River water share between the two countries.  In addition to foreign plots, some Taliban hardliners are following an anti-Shi’ist agenda. Haqqani Network, for example, has taken many measures against the Shiites in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Hazaras, a Shiite minority in northern ...

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