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Taliban foreign minister arrives in Iran for talks in first official visit
Jan 08, 2022 15:18The Taliban foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, has arrived in Tehran at the head of a high-ranking delegation to hold talks with Iranian officials in the first such trip to the neighboring country since the group seized power.
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Taliban appeal for humanitarian aid 'without political bias'
Jan 07, 2022 16:32The Taliban have called on the international community to send emergency humanitarian aid to Afghanistan without "political bias," as snow and freezing temperatures have worsened the already "sensitive situation" of millions of Afghans.
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Afghans mark second martyrdom anniversary of Gen. Soleimani
Jan 07, 2022 03:11This week the Afghan capital Kabul hosted several ceremonies to commemorate the second martyrdom anniversary of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani. A gathering held at al-Mustafa University outlined Martyr Soleimani’s services and addressed his constructive role in the region.
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600,000 Britons demand removal of Blair's knighthood because of his role in war crimes
Jan 05, 2022 03:58More than 600,000 people have signed a petition calling for former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to have his knighthood removed days after Queen Elizabeth awarded him with the title despite his infamous involvement in war crimes during the US-led invasion of Iraq.
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Iran in contact with all Afghan groups: Spokesman
Jan 03, 2022 10:14Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tehran stays in contact with all Afghan groups, including the Taliban, reiterating the need for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan.
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US denies humanitarian entry to hundreds of fleeing Afghans
Jan 02, 2022 05:47US immigration officials have reportedly denied entry to hundreds of Afghans seeking temporary stay in the country for humanitarian reasons in recent weeks, causing dismay of Afghans and their supporters.
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Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani blames US for collapse of his government
Dec 30, 2021 10:30Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has blamed the United States for the collapse of his government earlier this year, saying Washington sidelined him during the so-called peace talks with the Taliban.
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Special envoy: Iran seeks inclusive govt., supports establishment of security, stability in Afghanistan
Dec 26, 2021 13:07Iran’s special envoy to Afghanistan says the Islamic Republic seeks the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan and supports sustainable security and stability in the crisis-stricken country.
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Iran urges peaceful settlement of Afghan issues
Dec 26, 2021 05:24Iran’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi voiced Tehran’s support for security and stability in the neighboring country, stressing that Afghanistan’s problems need to be resolved in a peaceful manner.
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Bomber killed, several injured in blast at Kabul passport office gate
Dec 24, 2021 03:11A bomber has been killed and multiple people have been injured in a powerful explosion close to the gate of a passport office in the Afghan capital Kabul.