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In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. The Wakhan Corridor, a narrow strip of land in northeastern Afghanistan, has long been a subject of geopolitical intrigue. Stretching approximately 350 kilometers, it separates Pakistan from Tajikistan... Introduction The Wakhan Corridor, a narrow strip of land in northeastern Afghanistan, has long been a subject of geopolitical intrigue. Stretching approximately 350 kilometers, it separates Pakistan from Tajikistan, thereby acting as a physical and political barrier between Pakistan and Central Asia. Many analysts and geopolitical observers perceive this corridor as a deliberate construct of 19th and 20th-century power struggles aimed at isolating Pakistan from its Central Asian neighbors. This article delves into the historical, strategic, and economic implications of the Wakhan Corridor and its role in disconnecting Pakistan from Central Asia. Historical Context The Wakhan Corridor was established during the Great Game i...

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. The  ongoing conflict in Yemen  has taken on new dimensions in recent years, particularly with the rise of the  Houthi movement —also known as  Ansar Allah —and their growing confrontation with  U.S. and allied naval forces  in the  Red Sea  and  Arabian Sea . This article provides a comprehensive overview of  who the Houthis are ,  why they are attacking U.S. interests , and a  timeline of key events  that have escalated regional tensions. This conflict resulted in Yemen under attack. Who Are the Houthis? The  Houthis , formally known as  Ansar Allah , are a  Zaydi Shia movement  based in  northern Yemen , specifically the  Sa’dah province . The movement began in the 1990s as a religious and political response to the spread of  Salafism/Wahhabism  in Yemen. Named after their founder,  Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi , t...