Taliban

Russia: Taliban must meet expectations on human rights

Oct 20, 2021 15:10

Russia’s envoy to Afghanistan says the Taliban must form an inclusive government and live up to international “expectations” on human rights if they want to be recognized by governments around the world.
Taliban say special forces to provide security for Shia mosques

Oct 19, 2021 04:25

The Taliban say their forces will be tasked with providing security at Shia mosques in the southern city of Kandahar, in the wake of a “brutal attack” on Friday prayers, which martyred at least 60 worshippers.
Explosion at mosque in Afghanistan’s Kandahar causes ‘heavy casualties’

Oct 15, 2021 10:41

A large explosion has hit a Shia Muslim mosque in Afghanistan’s southern city of Kandahar, martyring at least 33 people and wounding scores of others.
Putin: US invasion of Afghanistan led to tragedy

Oct 14, 2021 03:47

Russian President Vladimir Putin asserts that the United States’ invasion of Afghanistan led to tragedy as it took place in defiance of the Afghan people’s culture and history.
Iran provides humanitarian aid to victims of Afghanistan mosque blast

Oct 13, 2021 14:52

An Iranian plane carrying humanitarian aid supplies landed at Afghanistan’s Kunduz airport on Tuesday.
Taliban warn US, EU sanctions could trigger wave of Afghan refugees

Oct 13, 2021 14:31

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have warned Western diplomats that insisting on sanctions as a means to pressure their governance could undermine security and trigger a wave of economic refugees.
US describes talks with Taliban as 'candid and professional'

Oct 12, 2021 04:39

The US State Department official has described the talks with the Taliban in Qatar as "candid and professional,” following the US defeat in the 20-year war against Afghanistan where hundreds of thousands of people were killed and millions more displaced.
Taliban, US conclude 2-day talks in Doha

Oct 11, 2021 05:29

Representatives from the Taliban and the United States have concluded talks in Doha, Qatar, after discussing bilateral issues and evacuations.
Ethnic, religious discord in Afghanistan, new security conspiracy of US-backed enemies: Parliament speaker

Oct 10, 2021 11:02

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has condemned a recent terrorist attack targeting worshippers at a packed mosque in the northeastern Afghan city of Kunduz, warning that enemies are plotting to stoke religious and ethnic discord in the country.
Leader urges Afghan officials to punish Friday attack perpetrators

Oct 09, 2021 14:42

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Afghanistan’s authorities to punish the perpetrators behind the Friday terrorist attack targeting worshippers at a packed Shia mosque in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz.