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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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Deir ez-Zor, New Focal Point of Syrian Army, Opponents

Deir ez-Zor, New Focal Point of Syrian Army, Opponents

Sunday 20 August 2017
Zawahiri, resulted in a power struggle that called their attention to fight for eastern Syria and particularly Deir ez-Zor. But Syria’s east is not scene to a rivalry only between ISIS, al-Nusra, and the government forces who want to tighten grip there. An Iran-backed coalition of pro-Syrian ...
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How Likely Is ISIS Reorganization?

How Likely Is ISIS Reorganization?

Wednesday 13 March 2019 ،
Zawahiri, Al-Qaeda leader, called for limiting the operations to Iraq but al-Baghdadi pressed that the terror coalition had to get a foothold in Syria too. The conflict of views at the end of the road led to their separation and even clashes in some parts of Syria. In early 2013, ISIS seized contro ...
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Al-Baghdadi’s Death? Why Did US Destroy Its Black Box?

Al-Baghdadi’s Death? Why Did US Destroy Its Black Box?

Tuesday 29 October 2019 ،
Zawahiri, the Al-Qaeda chief. He expelled Abu Bakr and ISIS from an alliance with Al-Qaeda. In a sweeping operation in 2014, ISIS captured the Iraqi city of Mosul. Abu Bakr announced himself as the “caliph”. His forces captured some 100,000 square kilometers of Iraq and Syria territories ...
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Al-Qaeda Leader Killed in Afghanistan Airstrike: Biden Claims

Al-Qaeda Leader Killed in Afghanistan Airstrike: Biden Claims

Tuesday 2 August 2022 ،
Zawahiri, 71, one of the world's most wanted terrorists and suspected mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks, was killed in the airstrike over the weekend.  I gave the final approval to go get him, he said. Justice has been delivered and this terrorist leader is no more, Biden claim ...
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Will Al-Zawahiri Killing Serve ISIS Interests?

Will Al-Zawahiri Killing Serve ISIS Interests?

Friday 5 August 2022 ،
Zawahiri, a move many call a "favor" to rival ISIS terrorist group. Alwaght- On Tuesday, the US President Joe Biden announced killing of Al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan. Although the American story of the death of Al-Qaeda leader is not fully confirmed, the way and place of his killing have been maki ...
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Taliban Blames Pakistan for Allowing US Drones to Use Its Airspace

Taliban Blames Pakistan for Allowing US Drones to Use Its Airspace

Sunday 28 August 2022 ،
Zawahiri, the suspected mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Pakistan has denied any involvement in the attack.  The Taliban in Afghanistan is currently engaged in talks with Pakistan and a Pakistani Taliban militant group, as the country is heavily dependent on Pakistan amid the ong ...
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Russia Urges US to ‘Return Money Stolen from Afghans’

Russia Urges US to ‘Return Money Stolen from Afghans’

Wednesday 31 August 2022 ،
Zawahiri in Kabul on July 31, claiming that the terrorist leader had been living in the heart of the Afghan capital. US officials have since cited that issue as proof that the Taliban may be harboring al-Qaeda. The Taliban have rejected such speculation. Earlier this month, FBI Director Christopher ...
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US Officials Hold First Meeting With Taliban Since Al-Qaeda Leader’s Killing

US Officials Hold First Meeting With Taliban Since Al-Qaeda Leader’s Killing

Sunday 9 October 2022 ،
Zawahiri, leader of al-Qaeda, CNN reports citing sources. Alwaght- American officials have held the first in-person meeting with the Taliban since the elimination of Ayman al-Zawahiri, leader of al-Qaeda, CNN reported citing sources. Two officials familiar with the talks told CNN that the Saturday ...
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How’s ISIS Raising Costs of Fledgling Taliban Rule?

How’s ISIS Raising Costs of Fledgling Taliban Rule?

Saturday 10 December 2022 ،
Zawahiri, who was threatening India.  Given the fact that Afghanistan’s economy is collapsing and famine is rocking major parts of the country, money can help ISIS to gain more power. Actually, in the eyes of the experts, the best choice the ISIS-Khorasan can make to strengthen its ranks ...
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Al-Qaeda in Yemen: What’s the Peninsula’s Ghost Threat Doing these Days?

Al-Qaeda in Yemen: What’s the Peninsula’s Ghost Threat Doing these Days?

Monday 17 June 2024 ،
Zawahiri.  Though appointment of al-Awlaqi as the new emir went smooth, at the same time reports emerged to talk about differences about his leadership.  Batrafi and al-Awlaqi, the old rivals  In February 2020, Al-Qaeda confirmed the death of its then leader in Al-Bayda province of ...

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