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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: 40 killed, 150 go missing as rains lash Afghanistan

40 killed, 150 go missing as rains lash Afghanistan

Friday, 30 July 2021 06:24

At least 40 people have been killed with 150 more missing in northern Afghanistan after flash floods ravaged an area northeast of the capital Kabul, officials said on Thursday.

Iranpress: Pakistan calls for political settlement of Afghan conflict

Pakistan calls for political settlement of Afghan conflict

Friday, 30 July 2021 05:03

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said that all energy should be focused on finding a political settlement of the conflict in Afghanistan.

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.

Iranpress: Borrell talks with Ghani, Imran Khan over developments in Afghanistan

Borrell talks with Ghani, Imran Khan over developments in Afghanistan

Saturday, 17 July 2021 06:48

The EU foreign policy chief met separately with Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss regional challenges and developments in Afghanistan.

Iranpress: Afghan forces repel Taliban attack in Kandahar

Afghan forces repel Taliban attack in Kandahar

Saturday, 10 July 2021 05:12

Afghan government officials said Friday they repelled an attack by the Taliban on the country's second-largest city, Kandahar, on Friday.

Iranpress: FM Spokesman: No insecurity on Iran-Afghanistan borders

FM Spokesman: No insecurity on Iran-Afghanistan borders

Friday, 09 July 2021 23:34

Tehran (IP) - A spokesman for Foreign Ministry said: "There is no insecurity on the borders of the Islamic Republic of Iran with Afghanistan."

Iranpress: Fire in ship at Dubai’s Jebel Ali port under control: authorities

Fire in ship at Dubai’s Jebel Ali port under control: authorities

Thursday, 08 July 2021 04:18

A fire caused by an explosion on a ship at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Port, the Middle East’s largest transshipment hub, has been brought under control, the government’s Dubai Media Office (DMO) said on Wednesday.

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