Afghanistan

Security prevails on border with Afghanistan: Commander

Jul 11, 2021 07:05

An Iranian army commander has assured that the situation is normal along the border with Afghanistan where the Taliban are making gains, stressing that "full security" prevails in the region.
Afghan officials, Taliban hold ‘serious discussions’ on peace process in Doha

Jul 11, 2021 04:02

Negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group have held a series of talks in the Qatari capital of Doha to discuss the stalled peace process as fighting escalates between the two sides.
Afghan forces prepare to recapture key border crossoing from Taliban: Officials

Jul 10, 2021 13:21

Afghan authorities say they are prepared to recapture a key border crossing in western Afghanistan that has fallen to the Taliban.
British forces leave Afghanistan

Jul 10, 2021 01:46

Highlighting the low capability of NATO troops to bring calm to Afghanistan, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently has said that NATO must be realistic about the issue.
Iran borders secure amid reports of Taliban seizure of key crossing with Afghanistan: Foreign Ministry

Jul 09, 2021 14:23

The Foreign Ministry has affirmed that the country’s border areas are in full security amid reports about the Taliban’s capturing of a key district in western Afghanistan that includes an important border crossing with Iran.
Russia says talks with Taliban 'necessary'

Jul 09, 2021 11:48

Russia has stressed the necessity of holding talks with the Taliban militant group which has been gaining more territory in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Taliban claims to capture main border conduit

Jul 09, 2021 10:47

The Taliban, which claims to control eighty-five percent of the territory in Afghanistan, say they captured the war-torn country’s main conduit for trade with Iran.
Troop withdrawal proves failure of US' twenty-year-long mission in Afghanistan: Russian FM

Jul 09, 2021 01:41

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan means the United States has recognized the failure of its two-decades-long mission in the country.
Iran halts trade through Afghan border crossings amid Taliban incursions

Jul 09, 2021 00:46

Iran’s customs office IRICA has urged businesses not to send export shipments to two main border crossings with Afghanistan after reports showed that Taliban insurgents had occupied facilities on the other side of the border.
Zarif to Afghan delegates: End war as soon as possible to pave way for development of country

Jul 08, 2021 12:38

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has advised all political sides involved in the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan to end the war as soon as possible and pave the way for the development of the war-ravaged country.