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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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Afghan Govt. Denies Holding Informal Talks with Taliban in Turkey

Afghan Govt. Denies Holding Informal Talks with Taliban in Turkey

Monday 15 January 2018
The Afghan government reacted at the ongoing informal talks with the Taliban terrorist group in Turkey Alwaght- The Afghan government reacted at the ongoing informal talks with the Taliban terrorist group in Turkey saying the participants of the meeting do not represent the Afghan government. A Pre ...
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Why Does Peace Look Unachievable in Afghanistan?

Why Does Peace Look Unachievable in Afghanistan?

Sunday 4 March 2018 ،
The government has recently stepped up efforts to engage Taliban in the peace process but a set of issues obstruct reaching ultimate peace. Alwaght- Peace with Taliban has been a perused policy of Afghan government in the past few years. The government of President Ashraf Ghani looks poised to incor ...
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US Eyes Shared Power between Kabul, Taliban: Expert

US Eyes Shared Power between Kabul, Taliban: Expert

Monday 5 November 2018 ،
The Iranian analyst says a project to remove the opponents of talks has begun. Alwaght- Zalmay Khalilzad, the US president’s special peace envoy to Afghanistan, arrived in the Afghan capital Kabul in early October and since then he has been preparing the ground for the peace talks between the ...
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Afghan Taliban Leader Lived near US Base as CIA Looked Pakistan: Book

Afghan Taliban Leader Lived near US Base as CIA Looked Pakistan: Book

Monday 11 March 2019 ،
The Taliban’s late leader Mullah Omar reportedly lived his final days within walking distance of an American base. Alwaght- The Taliban’s late leader Mullah Omar reportedly lived his final days within walking distance of an American base. Dutch journalist Bette Dam claims in a forthcoming boo ...
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Impact of Islamabad’s Role on Afghan Peace Negotiation Process

Impact of Islamabad’s Role on Afghan Peace Negotiation Process

Friday 28 August 2020 ،
Alwaght- In parallel with internal debates over the formation of intra-Afghan talks between the government and Taliban militants, yesterday, a high-level delegation from the group, led by political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, left for Islamabad upon the invitation of the Pakistani Foreign Mini ...
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The Secret behind Kabul Fall to Taliban Without Resistance

The Secret behind Kabul Fall to Taliban Without Resistance

Thursday 19 August 2021 ،
The Afghan government relied on untrustworthy Western allies. Corruption and public discontentment also had a share. Alwaght-  On Sunday, the Afghan capital Kabul fell to the Taliban to the surprise of the world, with the militant fighters entering the last and most important city of Afghanista ...
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A Look into Taliban’s Cabinet

A Look into Taliban’s Cabinet

Sunday 12 September 2021 ،
Taliban announced its government last week. It does not contain minorities not does it give place to pro-negotiation insiders. Alwaght- Taliban finally announced its cabinet on Tuesday, ending the speculations about what it wants to do after seizing the capital Kabul on August 15. The cabinet contai ...
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ISIS of Khorasan: A Threat for Afghanistan, Region

ISIS of Khorasan: A Threat for Afghanistan, Region

Saturday 9 October 2021 ،
Benefiting from US Plans for Central Asia and power vacuum in Afghanistan, the ISIS is expanding its presence in Afghanistan. Alwaght- After withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan, one of the highly important issues about the country's future is the presence and activity of ISIS terrorist ...
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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 ،
The groups is rocked by infighting and power struggle and this s endangering its rule. Alwaght- Since the Taliban’s second power takeover in Afghanistan in 2021, there have been reports about divisions inside the group’s leadership ranks and even the organizational body, raising que ...
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Tahreek-e-Taliban, a Bone of Contention in Taliban-Pakistan Relationship

Tahreek-e-Taliban, a Bone of Contention in Taliban-Pakistan Relationship

Sunday 30 June 2024 ،
The militant group is a source of trouble for Taliban since it could damage their relations with long-term backer Pakistan. Alwaght- While after Taliban's takeover of power in Afghanistan its relations were predicted to be intimate with Pakistan, the course of developments shows that the two nei ...

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