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Taliban not to attend Istanbul summit if US doesn’t change policy
Apr 20, 2021 01:35Taliban insists that it will not attend Istanbul summit on Afghan unless there is a change in the timeline for the withdrawal of US forces from the country.
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Pakistan calls for consultations with Iran on Afghan peace process
Apr 19, 2021 07:57Pakistan's Foreign Minister said his country is interested in holding talks with Tehran to help restore peace and stability to Afghanistan.
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US war on Afghanistan cost $2.26 trillion and still rising: Report
Apr 18, 2021 04:25America’s nearly 20-year military occupation of Afghanistan has cost the country $2.26 trillion, a new study finds, further insisting that the costs will continue to accumulate even after the US total withdrawal from the war-ravaged country later this year, as pledged by Washington.
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Zarif reiterates Iran’s full support for peace process in Afghanistan
Apr 17, 2021 14:06Iran says democratic achievements made in Afghanistan over the past two decades should be preserved as a means to help establish sustainable peace, reiterating once again that Tehran fully supports an all-inclusive diplomatic process aimed at achieving peace in the war-ravaged country.
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FM: Taliban can’t revive Afghan ‘emirate,’ must join inclusive peace talks
Apr 16, 2021 13:21Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Taliban’s plan for the revival of an “emirate” in Afghanistan is not viable, stressing the need for the militant group to engage instead in an all-inclusive diplomatic process aimed at achieving “broad-based” peace in the war-ravaged country.
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Taliban spokesman to Press TV: US has violated deal on withdrawal of troops
Apr 16, 2021 03:03The Taliban say the United States has breached its agreement with the group for the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan.
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Postponement of US troop withdrawal violates Washington-Taliban deal: Russia
Apr 15, 2021 03:56A recent decision by Washington to reschedule the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan will hinder the peace process and violate the deal with the Taliban, a senior Russian official says.
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Afghans welcome arrival of Ramadan amid COVID-19
Apr 14, 2021 08:04Afghans welcome the arrival of the fasting month of Ramadan with honor and pride despite facing numerous challenges, including poverty, the COVID-19 pandemic, and increasing violence and bloodshed.
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Iran, Tajikistan set for expansion of defense cooperation: Hatami
Apr 06, 2021 11:44Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has hailed deep-rooted, cordial relations with Tajikistan, saying the two countries are moving towards the further expansion of cooperation in the defense and military sectors on the basis of mutual respect and confidence.
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Spread of terror, Afghan insecurity endanger Kyrgyzstan, Iran: FM
Apr 06, 2021 06:28In a visit to Kyrgyzstan, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has mentioned that instability in Afghanistan and the spread of terrorism in the broader region are common threats facing the two Asian states.