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Withdrawal of foreign troops, inevitable prerequisite for Afghan peace, security: Iran
Sep 12, 2020 13:25Iran has welcomed the launch of long-delayed direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group in the Qatari capital of Doha, underlining the need for “responsible” withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan as an essential prerequisite for peace and security in the war-torn country.
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Intra-Afghan peace talks kick off in Qatar’s Doha
Sep 12, 2020 09:26Long-delayed direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group have started in the Qatari capital of Doha, as part of efforts aimed at ending two decades of war in the country.
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Six prisoners sought by Taliban head to Qatar on flight from Afghan capital: Sources
Sep 11, 2020 03:14Six prisoners sought by the Taliban militant group have left the Afghan capital Kabul on a flight to Qatar, sources say, a move that will pave the way for long-awaited peace negotiations to begin.
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Iran condemns terror attack on Afghanistan's Vice President
Sep 09, 2020 08:30Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned a terrorist attack targeting the convoy of Afghanistan’s First Vice President Amrullah Saleh.
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Iranian diplomat meets Afghan, UN officials in Kabul
Sep 09, 2020 01:33Ebrahim Taherian, a special assistant to Iran’s Foreign Minister in Afghan affairs, held extensive negotiations with senior Afghan officials and with the UN chief’s special representative for Afghanistan during a visit to Kabul.
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Afghan government troops repel Taliban offensive in Kandahar
Sep 06, 2020 06:35Afghan security forces have repelled an overnight attack by the Taliban and killed at least 10 members of the militant group in the southern province of Kandahar.
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Iranian, Afghan officials urge united voice on peace process
Sep 04, 2020 13:47Iranian and Afghan officials stressed the need for a united voice on the process of peace in Afghanistan.
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Afghan government says almost all Taliban prisoners freed, ready for talks
Sep 03, 2020 14:07The Afghan government has released the remaining 400 Taliban prisoners, the final hurdle in long-delayed peace talks between the two warring sides.
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Afghanistan President says government fulfilled all commitments for Taliban peace talks
Sep 02, 2020 12:24Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani says the government has fulfilled all its commitments for peace negotiations with the Taliban.
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Taliban kill four civilians during clashes with Afghan forces
Aug 28, 2020 02:17Taliban militants have killed four civilians during clashes with Afghan forces in the central flood-hit Parwan province, local officials say.