Afghanistan

Biden's drone wars

Apr 21, 2021 12:27

Talk of peace in Afghanistan, Yemen, the streets of the U.S., is not coherent while waging wars with drones.
Rouhani welcomes cooperation with Pakistan on helping Afghan peace process

Apr 21, 2021 12:16

President Hassan Rouhani has expressed Iran's readiness to promote cooperation with Pakistan in helping the peace process in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan peace talks postponed until mid-May: Turkey

Apr 21, 2021 02:57

Turkey said Tuesday an international peace conference on Afghanistan scheduled for April 24 in Istanbul has been postponed until mid-May.
Taliban not to attend Istanbul summit if US doesn’t change policy

Apr 20, 2021 01:35

Taliban insists that it will not attend Istanbul summit on Afghan unless there is a change in the timeline for the withdrawal of US forces from the country.
Pakistan calls for consultations with Iran on Afghan peace process

Apr 19, 2021 07:57

Pakistan's Foreign Minister said his country is interested in holding talks with Tehran to help restore peace and stability to Afghanistan.
As Biden plans withdrawal, analysis shows Afghan war cost at least 241,000 lives and $2.26 trillion

Apr 18, 2021 12:27

What Biden did not admit is that the United States and its allies, with all their money and firepower, were unable to vanquish the Taliban, who currently control about half of Afghanistan and are positioned to control even more in the coming months without a ceasefire.
US war on Afghanistan cost $2.26 trillion and still rising: Report

Apr 18, 2021 04:25

America’s nearly 20-year military occupation of Afghanistan has cost the country $2.26 trillion, a new study finds, further insisting that the costs will continue to accumulate even after the US total withdrawal from the war-ravaged country later this year, as pledged by Washington.
Zarif reiterates Iran’s full support for peace process in Afghanistan

Apr 17, 2021 14:06

Iran says democratic achievements made in Afghanistan over the past two decades should be preserved as a means to help establish sustainable peace, reiterating once again that Tehran fully supports an all-inclusive diplomatic process aimed at achieving peace in the war-ravaged country.
FM: Taliban can’t revive Afghan ‘emirate,’ must join inclusive peace talks

Apr 16, 2021 13:21

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Taliban’s plan for the revival of an “emirate” in Afghanistan is not viable, stressing the need for the militant group to engage instead in an all-inclusive diplomatic process aimed at achieving “broad-based” peace in the war-ravaged country.
Taliban spokesman to Press TV: US has violated deal on withdrawal of troops

Apr 16, 2021 03:03

The Taliban say the United States has breached its agreement with the group for the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan.