Afghanistan

US to house Afghan interpreters at bases in Qatar and Kuwait: Reports

Jul 22, 2021 04:41

The United States will use military bases in Qatar and Kuwait to temporarily house thousands of Afghan interpreters and translators who assisted the Pentagon during the war and now face retribution from the Taliban.
Taliban seem to have 'strategic momentum' in Afghanistan: Top US general

Jul 22, 2021 04:32

America’s top military general says the Taliban appear to have "strategic momentum" in their sweeping offensives across Afghanistan, as the militants continue to gain more ground in the war-ravaged country.
Zarif, Borrell discuss JCPOA, Afghanistan

Jul 22, 2021 00:39

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the European Union Foreign Policy Chief, Josep Borrell, discussed a series of issues in a phone call, including the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal and the situation in Afghanistan.
Iranian, Indian foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties, situation in Afghanistan

Jul 21, 2021 08:55

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has talked on the phone with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, over the situation in Afghanistan as well as bilateral relations in different fields.
Afghanistan spends calm day as Taliban in ‘defense status’ during Eid al-Adha

Jul 21, 2021 08:52

Afghanistan has spent a relatively calm day, as the Taliban say they will only fight to defend themselves during Eid al-Adha.
Afghans mark Eid al-Adha amid rising violence

Jul 21, 2021 03:44

The Afghanistan army has deployed thousands of forces to major cities including the capital Kabul as people across the country mark Eid al-Adha.
Rockets land near Afghan presidential palace during Eid prayers

Jul 20, 2021 05:34

At least three rockets landed near the presidential palace in the Afghan capital of Kabul as prayers, attended by President Ashraf Ghani and other politicians, were being held for Eid al-Adha.
Instead of helping Afghanistan's development, US wreaked havoc, left country with humiliation: Leader’s aide

Jul 19, 2021 10:24

A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says during its military presence in Afghanistan, the United States wreaked havoc there instead of helping Afghanistan’s development, and finally left the country with humiliation.
Foreign missions in Kabul urge Taliban to lay down arms, end offensive

Jul 19, 2021 08:46

Foreign diplomatic missions in Afghanistan have called for "an urgent end" to the Taliban’s offensive after an inter-Afghan peace meeting in Doha failed to agree on a truce.
Taliban leader says 'favors political settlement' to Afghan conflict

Jul 18, 2021 08:38

Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has urged Kabul to stop relying on “foreigners” to resolve the conflict in Afghanistan, saying the militant group favors “a political settlement” by the Afghan parties.