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Iranpress: Afghanistan withdrawal schedule unchanged: Biden

Afghanistan withdrawal schedule unchanged: Biden

Wednesday, 11 August 2021 05:44

US President said on Tuesday that he, despite the fact that the Taliban have made significant gains against government forces in recent months, would not alter the Afghanistan withdrawal schedule.

Iranpress: US seeks excuse to return to Afghanistan: MP

US seeks excuse to return to Afghanistan: MP

Monday, 09 August 2021 16:03

Tehran (IP)- A member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee says the US is seeking a lame excuse to return to Afghanistan

Iranpress: Taliban seize 3 provincial capitals in Afghanistan as US exit nears

Taliban seize 3 provincial capitals in Afghanistan as US exit nears

Monday, 09 August 2021 00:31

The Taliban seized three provincial capitals in Afghanistan on Sunday, according to Afghan officials, the latest to be overtaken by the insurgents since the start of a sweeping military offensive in May, as US exit nears.

Iranpress: US, root of Afghanistan crisis, Iranian MP says

US, root of Afghanistan crisis, Iranian MP says

Sunday, 08 August 2021 18:30

Tehran (IP) - An Iranian parliament member says that the US is the main cause of the complicated situation in Afghanistan.

Iranpress: US continues to interfere in Afghanistan

US continues to interfere in Afghanistan's affair

Sunday, 08 August 2021 01:33

Following the US interventionist stance against Afghanistan, the US President ordered an attack on the Taliban positions.

Iranpress: China calls on US to help maintain stability in Afghanistan

China calls on US to help maintain stability in Afghanistan

Saturday, 07 August 2021 05:08

China said foreign forces withdrawing from Afghanistan should be more transparent with regional countries and avoid leaving behind all the problems and wash their hands of them, calling on the US to help maintain stability in the war-torn country.

Iranpress: Afghan forces, Taliban insurgents locked in heavy fighting

Afghan forces, Taliban insurgents locked in heavy fighting

Sunday, 01 August 2021 01:26

Afghan government forces battled a major assault Saturday by Taliban insurgents on Lashkar Gah, the capital of embattled southern Helmand province, and officials said clashes were ongoing inside parts of the city.

Iranpress: Taliban unlikely to seize power in Afghanistan: Russia’s envoy

Taliban unlikely to seize power in Afghanistan: Russia’s envoy

Friday, 30 July 2021 03:02

The Taliban is unlikely to seize power in Afghanistan, Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations said.

Iranpress: US to support Afghan troops through airstrikes: Gen McKenzie

US to support Afghan troops through airstrikes: Gen McKenzie

Monday, 26 July 2021 03:29

Amid Taliban's ongoing offensive in Afghanistan, US Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief General Kenneth McKenzie on Sunday said Washington will continue to support Afghan security forces through airstrikes in combatting Taliban insurgents.

Iranpress: Russia invites India, Iran to join troika talks on intra-Afghan peace process

Russia invites India, Iran to join troika talks on intra-Afghan peace process

Thursday, 22 July 2021 05:28

Russia on Wednesday backed the inclusion of India and Iran in the extended troika talks, a Moscow-backed grouping aimed at facilitating the intra-Afghan peace negotiations.

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