Afghanistan

FMs of Afghanistan neighbors hold virtual summit as Taliban announce government

Sep 08, 2021 10:57

Foreign ministers of countries neighboring Afghanistan have held a virtual meeting to discuss the latest developments following the Taliban’s takeover of the country and the withdrawal of US-led forces.
NRF vows resistance against Taliban’s ‘illegitimate’ interim government

Sep 08, 2021 12:43

Afghanistan’s National Resistance Front (NRF) says the Taliban’s new interim government is “illegitimate,” fated to become a “pariah” amid the front’s call for a nationwide uprising.
China to maintain communication with new Afghan government

Sep 08, 2021 07:15

China has expressed readiness to maintain communication with the leaders of the new interim government in Afghanistan, calling its establishment a “necessary step” to restore order in the war-ravaged country.
Iran worried about Afghan government, foreign interference: Shamkhani

Sep 08, 2021 07:14

Iran’s top security official has underlined the need for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, expressing concern about foreign intervention and the use of military force in the South Asian country.
‘We will be going back' to Afghanistan: US senator

Sep 08, 2021 03:27

Hawkish US Senator Lindsey Graham, who is a leading Republican voice on foreign policy matters, has predicted that the United States “will be going back into Afghanistan".
NATO points finger at nations despite key role in Afghan crisis

Sep 08, 2021 01:32

NATO accuses Russia, China, North Korea and Iran of blatantly breaking international rules with respect to arms control. Critics accuse the 30-nation alliance of gross hypocrisy given the devastating role some of its members have played in countries such as Afghanistan.
Massoud calls on Afghans to stand against Taliban

Sep 08, 2021 01:27

The Taliban say they have taken full control of Panjshir province, where the forces of the National Resistance Front, led by Ahmad Massoud, are fighting against the group. However, Massoud has dismissed the announcement by the Taliban, saying his forces still hold strategic areas of Panjshir valley.
Taliban announce caretaker government in Afghanistan

Sep 07, 2021 23:57

The Taliban have announced the formation of a caretaker government in Afghanistan, three weeks after their takeover and a power vacuum in the war-ravaged country.
Briefing MPs on Afghanistan, Qa’ani warns of US plot to pit Iran against Sunni Muslims

Sep 07, 2021 12:14

The Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Brigadier Gen. Esmail Qa’ani has warned of an American plot to pit Shia Muslim-majority Iran against Sunni Muslims, stressing the need for a peaceful solution to the crisis in neighboring Afghanistan with the participation of different groups in running the country, according to lawmakers.
UN appeals for $600m in donations for Afghanistan aid

Sep 07, 2021 10:58

The United Nations (UN) has called for more than 600 million dollars in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan while raising the alarm about the collapse of basic services in the war-ravaged country.