Nearly a year after the United States killed al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, the country’s Taliban leaders continue to make conflicting claims about …
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Taliban-appointed defense minister of Afghanistan, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid said that the U.S. is an obstacle to Afghanistan’s international recognition. In an interview with an Arabic news television channel, Mujahid stated that …
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Iran’s foreign minister says team will visit Afghanistan to assess dams
by HamidIran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Wednesday that a technical team from Iran will imminently travel to Afghanistan to assess the condition of dams in the region. In …
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India urges SCO to fight terrorism, help Afghanistan
by HamidModi was hosting the virtual summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Tuesday as the Eurasian political and security group seeks to expand its influence by accepting Iran as a …
Taliban’s deputy chief minister Abdul Ghani Baradar in an address on Eid on Wednesday said that “foreigners are spreading rumors about the country’s economic problems while encouraging people to leave …
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Iranian Interior Minister proposes joint team with Afghanistan to address water rights issues
by HamidThe Iranian interior minister has proposed forming a joint committee of Iran and Afghanistan to address the water rights issue between the two countries by closely monitoring water levels in …