Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Imran Khan says US ‘really messed it up’ in Afghanistan

Jul 29, 2021 03:55

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has questioned the United States’ rationale behind the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 by stressing that the Americans “really messed it up in Afghanistan.”
Russia, two other states to hold joint drills near Afghanistan

Jul 28, 2021 02:16

The Russian military has announced that more than 1,500 troops from Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan are scheduled to take part in joint drills next month near the border with Afghanistan, where the Taliban militant group has over the past month ramped up offensives against Afghan government forces to seize further territory.
US imposes new flight bans over Afghanistan

Jul 27, 2021 04:04

The United States has imposed new flight restrictions over Afghanistan due to the risk “posed by militant activity” across the country.
Taliban promoting extremism, paving way for Daesh in Afghanistan: Atmar

Jul 27, 2021 02:41

Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Mohammad Hanif Atmar warned that the activities of the Taliban in his country would aggravate extremism and prepare the ground for notorious terrorist groups such as Daesh in the region.
Pakistan reopens Afghan border crossing seized by Taliban militants

Jul 26, 2021 15:38

Pakistan has reopened a major southwestern border crossing that is currently under the control of the Taliban militant group in Afghanistan, allowing over 100 trucks carrying goods to cross into the conflict-ridden country.
Afghanistan imposes night-time curfew to limit Taliban movements

Jul 24, 2021 12:19

Afghanistan has imposed a night-time curfew to limit the movements of the Taliban across the country, a day after the militant group demanded the removal of President Ashraf Ghani.
Afghanistan: Defense ministry rejects Taliban claim of seizing over 90% of borders

Jul 23, 2021 09:53

Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry has dismissed as an “absolute lie” a claim by the Taliban militants that they have taken control of 90 percent of the country’s borders.
Russia: US, NATO colluding with Daesh in Afghanistan

Jul 23, 2021 07:06

Russia has revealed collaboration in Afghanistan between US and NATO forces and Daesh terrorists, specifically pointing to the use of unmarked supply helicopters in Daesh-infiltrated areas where the country’s air space remains under the complete control of the US-led forces.
Taliban claims to control '90 percent' of Afghanistan's borders

Jul 23, 2021 00:54

A spokesman for the Taliban claims that the militant group has seized control of 90 percent of Afghanistan's borders, following their offensives across the conflict-ridden country amid the withdrawal of American forces.
All Americans must leave Afghanistan except diplomats: Top Taliban official tells Press TV

Jul 22, 2021 04:50

All foreign forces in Afghanistan are considered occupiers, a top Taliban official tells Press TV, stressing that the United States should pull out all its military and civilian personnel from the country except its diplomats.