Afghanistan

Tehran ready to contribute to Afghan peace process: Zarif

Aug 19, 2020 14:25

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has voiced his country’s readiness to contribute to the Afghan peace process.
Rocket attack hits Kabul on Afghanistan independence day

Aug 18, 2020 06:16

At least 10 civilians, including four children, have been injured in the Afghan capital of Kabul in an attack with 14 rockets against the city’s heavily-fortified green zone as the country marked its 101st independence anniversary.
Iran dismisses US allegations of arms assistance to Taliban

Aug 17, 2020 02:36

The new spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry refuted the “groundless” allegations made by the US secretary of state that Iran is arming the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Afghan government announces release of 80 from final 400 Taliban prisoners

Aug 14, 2020 05:52

The Afghan government says it has begun releasing the final batch of Taliban prisoners in an effort to pave the way for peace talks with the militant group.
Afghan president signs decree to release ‘hardcore’ Taliban prisoners

Aug 11, 2020 02:15

Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani has signed a decree to release a final batch of ‘hardcore’ Taliban prisoners, raising hopes for long-awaited peace talks to restart.
Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan launch major transit corridor

Aug 10, 2020 07:49

Iran, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan on Monday activated a transport corridor that will give Uzbekistan access to the Persian Gulf, an official with the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.
Taliban says ready for talks with Kabul a week after release of 400 militants

Aug 10, 2020 04:00

The Taliban militant group says it is ready to begin long-delayed peace talks with the Afghan government within a week after Kabul completes the process of releasing the remaining Taliban prisoners.
Afghanistan’s Grand Assembly approves freeing of 400 Taliban prisoners

Aug 09, 2020 05:10

Afghanistan’s Loya Jirga, or Grand Assembly of Elders, has approved the release of 400 imprisoned Taliban militants who had been involved in serious crimes in Afghanistan, removing the final obstacle to negotiations between the Afghan government and the militants.
Pentagon announces plan to cut troop numbers in Afghanistan to less than 5,000

Aug 09, 2020 04:34

The Pentagon has announced a plan for a sizable reduction of American troop numbers in Afghanistan before the end of November, the month in which the US presidential election will be held.
Third of Afghans estimated to have contracted coronavirus: Health ministry

Aug 06, 2020 00:49

Nearly a third of Afghanistan’s population – or 10 million people – has been infected with the coronavirus, according to health ministry estimates published Wednesday.