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Iranian, Indian foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties, situation in Afghanistan
Jul 21, 2021 08:55Iran’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.
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Afghanistan spends calm day as Taliban in ‘defense status’ during Eid al-Adha
Jul 21, 2021 08:52Afghanistan has spent a relatively calm day, as the Taliban say they will only fight to defend themselves during Eid al-Adha.
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Rockets land near Afghan presidential palace during Eid prayers
Jul 20, 2021 05:34At 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.
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Taliban leader says 'favors political settlement' to Afghan conflict
Jul 18, 2021 08:38Taliban 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.
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Kabul, Taliban delegates begin talks in Qatar as clashes rage on
Jul 17, 2021 07:28Senior negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban have met for fresh peace talks in the Qatari capital of Doha as Taliban insurgents escalated attacks on cities and villages and took over a vast swath of territory.
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Russia warns of risk of violence in Afghanistan spilling over to neighboring countries
Jul 16, 2021 14:38Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned of a risk of the violence in Afghanistan spilling over to neighboring countries, as the Taliban militant group increases its activities in the war-ravaged country.
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Iran urges end to violence as Afghanistan clashes intensify
Jul 16, 2021 08:55Iran says it supports the Afghan peace talks aimed at ending the violence in Afghanistan, amid an unprecedented spike in violence in the eastern neighboring country.
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Conflicting reports emerge over fate of Afghan-Pakistan border crossing
Jul 15, 2021 11:16There have been conflicting reports about the fate of a major Afghan border crossing, a day after the Taliban claimed they had captured the Afghan side of the border crossing of Spin Boldak along the frontier with Pakistan.
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Afghan developments not to have slightest impact on Iran’s security as Armed Forces stand watchful: Army chief
Jul 15, 2021 01:10The chief commander of Iran’s Army says the ongoing developments in neighboring Afghanistan do not pose the slightest threat to the security of the country as borders are under surveillance using high-tech electronic equipment.
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Afghan Taliban claim control of strategic border crossing with Pakistan
Jul 14, 2021 08:59The Taliban militant group in Afghanistan says it has gained control over a strategic route linking the south of the country to Pakistan.