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Postponement of US troop withdrawal violates Washington-Taliban deal: Russia
Apr 15, 2021 03:56A recent decision by Washington to reschedule the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan will hinder the peace process and violate the deal with the Taliban, a senior Russian official says.
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Biden to withdraw all combat troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11
Apr 14, 2021 12:01US President Joe Biden will withdraw American combat troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, declaring an end to the nation’s longest war and overruling warnings from his military advisers that the departure could prompt a resurgence of the same terrorist threats that sent hundreds of thousands of troops into combat over the past 20 years.
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Afghans welcome arrival of Ramadan amid COVID-19
Apr 14, 2021 08:04Afghans welcome the arrival of the fasting month of Ramadan with honor and pride despite facing numerous challenges, including poverty, the COVID-19 pandemic, and increasing violence and bloodshed.
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Get out of Afghanistan
Apr 13, 2021 12:20US political and military leaders are allergic to admitting failure no matter how overwhelming the evidence of that failure may be. An entire generation of politicians and officers has been involved in selling the war with misleading and false claims of progress.
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Iran, Tajikistan set for expansion of defense cooperation: Hatami
Apr 06, 2021 11:44Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has hailed deep-rooted, cordial relations with Tajikistan, saying the two countries are moving towards the further expansion of cooperation in the defense and military sectors on the basis of mutual respect and confidence.
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Biden plans Afghanistan train wreck
Apr 06, 2021 10:00Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump both increased the number of American personnel in Afghanistan before reducing them. Moreover, Biden, despite joining his predecessor in criticizing “endless wars,” never committed to implementing the peace accord. Withdrawing quickly would be the only proper response, ending American involvement in Afghanistan’s endless war.
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Spread of terror, Afghan insecurity endanger Kyrgyzstan, Iran: FM
Apr 06, 2021 06:28In a visit to Kyrgyzstan, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has mentioned that instability in Afghanistan and the spread of terrorism in the broader region are common threats facing the two Asian states.
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Taliban claim shooting down helicopter in southern Afghanistan
Apr 02, 2021 01:03Taliban militants have claimed responsibility for the reported downing of a military helicopter which resulted in the death of at least three Afghan security personnel in the southern province of Helmand.
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Iran demands UN assistance to intra-Afghan talks
Mar 31, 2021 02:53The foreign minister of Iran called on the United Nations to facilitate the intra-Afghan negotiations, which he described as a requisite for peace and stability in Afghanistan.
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Afghan president hails Iran's stances
Mar 31, 2021 02:42President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani praised Iran’s stances on the developments in his country, expressing Kabul’s readiness to broaden ties with Iran in various fields.