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Russia: US, NATO colluding with Daesh in Afghanistan
Jul 23, 2021 11:36Russia has revealed collaboration in Afghanistan between US and NATO forces and Daesh terrorists, specifically pointing to the use of unmarked supply helicopters in Daesh-infiltrated areas where the country’s air space remains under the complete control of the US-led forces.
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Taliban claims to control '90 percent' of Afghanistan's borders
Jul 23, 2021 05:24A spokesman for the Taliban claims that the militant group has seized control of 90 percent of Afghanistan's borders, following their offensives across the conflict-ridden country amid the withdrawal of American forces.
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All Americans must leave Afghanistan except diplomats: Top Taliban official tells Press TV
Jul 22, 2021 09:20All foreign forces in Afghanistan are considered occupiers, a top Taliban official tells Press TV, stressing that the United States should pull out all its military and civilian personnel from the country except its diplomats.
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Taliban seem to have 'strategic momentum' in Afghanistan: Top US general
Jul 22, 2021 09:02America’s top military general says the Taliban appear to have "strategic momentum" in their sweeping offensives across Afghanistan, as the militants continue to gain more ground in the war-ravaged country.
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Iranian, Indian foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties, situation in Afghanistan
Jul 21, 2021 13:25Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has talked on the phone with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, over the situation in Afghanistan as well as bilateral relations in different fields.
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Afghanistan spends calm day as Taliban in ‘defense status’ during Eid al-Adha
Jul 21, 2021 13:22Afghanistan has spent a relatively calm day, as the Taliban say they will only fight to defend themselves during Eid al-Adha.
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Rockets land near Afghan presidential palace during Eid prayers
Jul 20, 2021 10:04At least three rockets landed near the presidential palace in the Afghan capital of Kabul as prayers, attended by President Ashraf Ghani and other politicians, were being held for Eid al-Adha.
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Taliban leader says 'favors political settlement' to Afghan conflict
Jul 18, 2021 13:08Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has urged Kabul to stop relying on “foreigners” to resolve the conflict in Afghanistan, saying the militant group favors “a political settlement” by the Afghan parties.
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Kabul, Taliban delegates begin talks in Qatar as clashes rage on
Jul 17, 2021 11:58Senior negotiators from the Afghan government and the Taliban have met for fresh peace talks in the Qatari capital of Doha as Taliban insurgents escalated attacks on cities and villages and took over a vast swath of territory.
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Russia warns of risk of violence in Afghanistan spilling over to neighboring countries
Jul 16, 2021 19:08Russian 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.