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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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Islamabad-Kabul Agreement to End Border Tensions

Islamabad-Kabul Agreement to End Border Tensions

Saturday 25 February 2023
Taliban took the power in Afghanistan, a year and a half after the formation of the interim government by the group, political and security tensions remain overshadowing the two sides’ relations. Driven by this, Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif visited Kabul by surprise ...
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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 ،
Taliban. Alwaght- 19 months after Taliban takeover of power in Afghanistan, the first step towards recognition of the group’s interim government in Kabul was taken by Iran. As part of this policy, on Sunday, Iran’s foreign ministry handed over Afghanistan embassy in Tehran to the Taliban ...
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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 ،
Taliban leader ordered cross-border jihad, but the group has not confirmed it yet. Alwaght- While the international community demands a change to extremist positions of the Taliban to pave their way for its integration into the international system and interaction with the other countries, some regi ...
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Taliban Attack ISIS Hideouts in N Afghanistan

Taliban Attack ISIS Hideouts in N Afghanistan

Sunday 19 March 2023 ،
Taliban said they have conducted “a crushing operation” against the ISIS hideouts in Afghanistan's northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif and killed members of the terrorist group. In a post on his Twitter account on Saturday, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said a number of ISIS ...
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Regional Afghanistan Summits at Samarkand Station

Regional Afghanistan Summits at Samarkand Station

Friday 14 April 2023 ،
Taliban takeover of power, Afghanistan’s security and political crisis makes a serious challenge to the neighbors. Regional countries, which have so far held several meetings discussing the developments in the Central Asian country, again held a new gathering hosted by Uzbekistan to discuss a ...
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Taliban Kill Mastermind of Suicide Bombing at Kabul Airport

Taliban Kill Mastermind of Suicide Bombing at Kabul Airport

Wednesday 26 April 2023 ،
Taliban killed the Islamic State militant who spearheaded the August 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that left 13 U.S. troops and about 170 Afghans dead during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, U.S. officials said Tuesday. A ground assault by the Taliban killed the Islamic Stat ...
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Is Taliban Incapable of Containing ISIS?

Is Taliban Incapable of Containing ISIS?

Monday 12 June 2023 ،
Taliban forces over the past few weeks have been conducting saber-rattling military drills with a variety of light and heavy weapons near Iran's eastern borders, at home, the group has so far failed to protect security of the cities, giving rise to questions about its capability and resolve to c ...
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Situation at Iran-Afghanistan Border Normal: Interior Minister

Situation at Iran-Afghanistan Border Normal: Interior Minister

Saturday 17 June 2023 ،
Taliban forces have been reported over the past few weeks. Alwaght- Calm has returned to the common border between Iran and Afghanistan after a recent brief armed clash, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said, noting that cross-border travels are taking place normally. Vahidi said on Saturday ...
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Economy, Counterterrorism Fight, Two Pivotal Parts of Iran-Pakistan Partnership

Economy, Counterterrorism Fight, Two Pivotal Parts of Iran-Pakistan Partnership

Saturday 5 August 2023 ،
Taliban terrorist groups have several times carried out terrorist operations in various Pakistani cities.  Last weeks, ISIS launched an attack on a gathering of an Islamist movement in northwestern Bajaur district, killing 60 and injuring 200. In a phone conversation with his Pakistani counter ...
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What’s the New US Ambassador’s Mission in Iraq?

What’s the New US Ambassador’s Mission in Iraq?

Sunday 16 June 2024 ،
Taliban, which was the reason for some criticism from the opponents of her nomination as the ambassador to Iraq.  Why does the White House send extraordinary ambassador to Iraq?  An important point about the new US ambassador is that she is an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ...

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