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Iranian envoy hopes for settlement of Afghan water dispute this year
May 16, 2023 07:43Iran's special envoy on Afghanistan affairs says government departments are pursuing the country’s water rights from the Helmand River in Afghanistan (also known as Hirmand), expressing hope that the long-running dispute between the two neighbors will be settled this year.
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Iran plans major decisions to secure its water rights from the Helmand River
May 15, 2023 01:59Iran’s energy minister says the country is to make some important decisions with regard to securing its water rights from the Helmand River in Afghanistan.
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Europe will plunge into downward spiral if continues to blindly back US: Gen. Baqeri
May 10, 2023 10:43The chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri says Europe will plunge irretrievably into a downward spiral if it does not manage to throw off the shackles of subjugation to the United States and stop supporting Washington’s policies blindly.
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Afghanistan's security matter of concern for Iran, Uzbekistan
May 07, 2023 02:18Top lawmakers from Iran and Uzbekistan stressed the need for concerted efforts to ensure security and stability in Afghanistan.
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Militants kill six Pakistani soldiers near Afghan border
May 04, 2023 11:03Heavily-armed militants have killed at least six Pakistani soldiers in a shootout with the military near the border with Afghanistan.
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Iron smuggling ban, small step toward economic stability in Afghanistan
May 04, 2023 10:45The Taliban have banned iron smuggling in Afghanistan since coming to power.
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Afghan journalists mark World Press Freedom Day amid challenges
May 04, 2023 04:11Wednesday May 03 was the World Press Freedom Day, a day for celebrating the fundamental principles of press freedom and paying tribute to journalists who have lost their lives during their missions. In Afghanistan, journalists and rights bodies held a conference to discuss the challenges they face.
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UN will deliver aid to Afghans, but funding drying up: Guterres
May 02, 2023 12:58UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the United Nations will stay in Afghanistan to deliver aid to millions of desperate Afghan citizens but warned that funding is drying up.
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Iran says principled policy centered on 'Neighbors First’, ties key to security
May 01, 2023 08:21Iran says it considers boosting relations with its neighbors as a key to mutual security, emphasizing that the country’s principled policy is 'Neighbors First.'
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UN food agency: $900 million urgently needed for Afghanistan
May 01, 2023 06:46As hunger continues to hit more and more people in Afghanistan, the UN food program urges donors to restore funding for economic relief in the war-ravaged country. Afghan households are also awaiting the flow of aid amid economic and political crises. Afghan experts say one of the main causes of the current situation is Western sanctions and the freezing of Afghan assets by the US and its allies following the Taliban takeover.