-
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.
-
Iran EU mission: NATO chief’s remarks misguided, irresponsible spinning of facts
Jul 13, 2021 01:10Iran’s EU mission has vehemently condemned recent statements by the secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on the need for Iran to fully implement its obligations under its safeguard agreement with the UN nuclear watchdog.
-
Afghanistan installs anti-missile system at Kabul airport to counter Taliban rockets
Jul 11, 2021 12:21The Afghan government says it has installed an anti-missile system at Kabul airport to counter possible rocket attacks by militants, as the Taliban claim to control 85 percent of the country.
-
US, UK attempted to hijack Russia’s coast guard system in Black Sea encounter: Official
Jul 06, 2021 11:45A senior Russian diplomat says the United States and the United Kingdom attempted to hijack Russia’s coast guard system through provocation during an encounter in the Black Sea last month.
-
Taliban say will present written peace proposal to Kabul as soon as next month
Jul 06, 2021 08:18The Taliban say they will present a written peace proposal to the Afghan government as soon as next month even though they have gained the “upper hand on the battlefield” in recent weeks.
-
Russia warns against relocation of US bases after Afghan pullout
Jul 04, 2021 08:13Russia has warned the United States against a possible relocation of its military facilities to Central Asia, as the Pentagon is advancing a final withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan.
-
With no tangible results after twenty wasted years, Germany departs Afghanistan
Jul 04, 2021 07:11Over the last couple of years Germany maintained the second largest contingent of troops in Afghanistan after the United States. Upon their departure, the German defense minister, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, said that after nearly 20 years of deployment, the last remaining German soldiers had left Afghanistan.
-
Russia conducts live fire drill in Black Sea amid rising tensions with Ukraine, NATO
Jul 02, 2021 00:45Russia has conducted a live fire naval drill in the Black Sea amid escalating tensions with Ukraine and NATO countries in the strategic area.
-
Russia tests Crimea air defenses, as NATO, Ukraine kick off drills nearby
Jun 29, 2021 11:54Russia has tested its air defenses in the Crimean Peninsula, as Ukraine, the US, and their NATO allies kicked off war games in the strategic waters of the Black Sea.
-
Russia charges US, Britain with stirring up tensions in Black Sea
Jun 25, 2021 12:53Russia has charged the United States and Britain with seeking to incite conflict in the Black Sea, following the UK military’s “provocative” actions off the coast of the Crimean Peninsula in the strategic waters.