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UN plans to pay $6 million to Taliban for security of staff, offices: Report
Dec 22, 2021 05:25The United Nations (UN) is proposing to pay nearly $6 million to the Taliban government no sooner than next year for the protection of the UN staff and facilities in Kabul, a report says.
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Hundreds of Afghan protesters call for release of frozen assets
Dec 21, 2021 12:39Hundreds of Afghan demonstrators have marched through the streets of Kabul towards the United States’ shuttered embassy, calling for the release of billions of dollars in assets frozen by Washington and its Western allies.
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Iran calls for increased international aid for Afghanistan amid huge refugee influx
Dec 21, 2021 08:03Iranian foreign minister has called for a boost to international humanitarian efforts for Afghanistan, describing as massive the influx of Afghan refugees into neighboring countries compared to the very small volume of international aid for them.
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US House Dems warn of ‘imminent mass starvation’ in Afghanistan
Dec 21, 2021 05:11More than 40 House Democrats are warning about "imminent mass starvation" in Afghanistan, calling on US President Joe Biden to open up access to the impoverished country’s economic reserves.
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US root cause of current problems facing Afghanistan: Iran interior minister
Dec 21, 2021 03:10Iran’s interior minister says the United States is the root cause of the current problems facing war-torn Afghanistan, urging international bodies and European countries to fulfill their commitments toward migrants.
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US still involved in Afghanistan, utilizes proxies, Daesh terrorists to foster instability, Iranian envoy warns
Dec 20, 2021 10:10Iran’s special envoy to Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi-Qomi says the United States has not yet left Afghanistan and its people after its rash mid-August military withdrawal, and is using proxies and Takfiri terrorist groups such as Daesh to foment instability and insecurity in the war-torn country.
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Turkish FM hails friendly relations with Iran
Dec 20, 2021 02:32The Turkish foreign minister hailed what he called “friendly and prime” relations with neighboring Iran.
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ICRC praises Iran’s support for Afghans
Dec 20, 2021 02:22The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) applauded Iran for aiding the people of Afghanistan.
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Iran supports aid delivery to Afghanistan regardless of political issues: FM Amir-Abdollahian
Dec 19, 2021 14:04Iran’s foreign minister says the Islamic Republic supports delivery of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan regardless of political issues and keeps its borders open for this purpose.
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Security in Afghanistan only possible through inclusive govt. representing all ethnicities: FM
Dec 19, 2021 11:56Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says establishment of sustainable security and stability in the war-torn Afghanistan is only possible through the formation of an inclusive government, which would represent all ethnic groups and religions in the country.