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Iranpress: World Newspapers: Taliban seize power as US retreats

World Newspapers: Taliban seize power as US retreats

Monday, 16 August 2021 21:00

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, with fighters entering the presidential palace, and gunshots broke out at Kabul’s airport as thousands tried to flee the country. The collapse of the Afghan government creates an uncertain future for civilians and challenges for the US. 207

Iranpress: Video shows desperate Afghans trying to fled their country

Video shows desperate Afghans trying to fled their country

Monday, 16 August 2021 20:27

Hundreds of Afghans swarmed and climbed onboard a United Air Force aircraft on a runway in a desperate effort to leave Kabul, following the Taliban took over the control of the city. 207

Iranpress: Biden under pressure to address chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan

Biden under pressure to address chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan

Monday, 16 August 2021 19:55

US President Joe Biden had no public events on his schedule Monday as Republicans in particular call on him to return from Camp David and address the nation over the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan.

Iranpress: EU says Afghanistan at a crossroad; China ready for friendly relations with Taliban

EU says Afghanistan at a crossroad; China ready for friendly relations with Taliban

Monday, 16 August 2021 16:11

Security and well-being of Afghan citizens and international security are at play, Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, tweeted. Meanwhile, China's foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday said that Beijing is ready to deepen "friendly and cooperative" relations with Afghanistan.

Iranpress: UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Afghanistan

UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Afghanistan

Monday, 16 August 2021 05:25

The UN Security Council will convene on Monday morning to discuss the situation in Afghanistan

Iranpress: Afganistan: Curfew imposed in Kabul

Afganistan: Curfew imposed in Kabul

Monday, 16 August 2021 04:34

The Afghan authorities have announced that a curfew will be imposed in the capital Kabul from 21.00.

Iranpress: Russia has no plan to evacuate Kabul embassy

Russia has no plan to evacuate Kabul embassy

Sunday, 15 August 2021 22:59

Russia does not plan to evacuate its embassy in Kabul as Taliban fighters entered the Afghan capital, foreign ministry official Zamir Kabulov told Russian agencies Sunday.

Iranpress: Iran

Iran's missions in Afghanistan pursue activities from Kabul

Sunday, 15 August 2021 22:17

Tehran (IP): Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, in response to reporters' questions about the situation of the missions of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Afghanistan said that Iran's five missions in this country would pursue their activities from Kabul.

Iranpress: FM Zarif: Iran continues efforts for reconciliation in Afghanistan

FM Zarif: Iran continues efforts for reconciliation in Afghanistan

Sunday, 15 August 2021 21:26

Tehran (IP): Iranian Foreign Minister said that the Islamic Republic of Iran continues its efforts for reconciliation in Afghanistan.

Iranpress: Iran

Iran's flights to Afghanistan likely to be suspended

Sunday, 15 August 2021 20:46

Tehran (IP) - The spokesman for Iran's Civil Aviation Organization (CAO), announced the possibility of suspending Iranian flights to Afghanistan until further notice.

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