Afghanistan

Taliban claim shooting down helicopter in southern Afghanistan

Apr 02, 2021 01:03

Taliban militants have claimed responsibility for the reported downing of a military helicopter which resulted in the death of at least three Afghan security personnel in the southern province of Helmand.
Iran demands UN assistance to intra-Afghan talks

Mar 31, 2021 02:53

The foreign minister of Iran called on the United Nations to facilitate the intra-Afghan negotiations, which he described as a requisite for peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Afghan president hails Iran's stances

Mar 31, 2021 02:42

President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani praised Iran’s stances on the developments in his country, expressing Kabul’s readiness to broaden ties with Iran in various fields.
Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan consider initiative for cultural collaboration

Mar 31, 2021 01:34

The foreign ministers of Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan weighed plans at a meeting in Dushanbe for cultural cooperation among the three Persian-speaking nations.
Cordial Iran-Afghanistan ties irk certain countries, groups: FM Zarif

Mar 29, 2021 11:22

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says certain countries and political groups are not happy with cordial ties between Iran and Afghanistan and are endeavoring to undermine those relations.
Zarif in Dushanbe: Iran seeks lasting peace in Afghanistan

Mar 29, 2021 01:24

Iran’s aim is to help peace take hold in Afghanistan and to end hostilities in the war-torn country, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said ahead of the 9th ministerial meeting of the “Heart of Asia” conference in Tajikistan.
Iran's Zarif due in Tajikistan for Heart of Asia conference

Mar 28, 2021 07:57

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is due to travel to Tajikistan for a ministerial conference of the countries comprising the Heart of Asia platform that focuses on Afghanistan.
Taliban vow to step up attacks as Biden says US may miss Afghanistan pullout deadline

Mar 27, 2021 08:54

The Taliban have threatened to resume attacks against US-led foreign troops in Afghanistan following remarks by President Joe Biden that he may extend the US military presence beyond the May 1 deadline.
Life goes on amid hopelessness and violence in Afghanistan

Mar 26, 2021 06:27

Unlike previous years, the Afghan government has paid more attention to this year’s Nowruz by launching several different programs in historic and public sites.
Libyan commander wanted for war crimes by ICC shot dead

Mar 25, 2021 09:14

Unidentified armed men have shot dead a Libyan commander, loyal to renegade General Khalifa Haftar, who was wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes in the country’s eastern city of Benghazi.