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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: US Embassy in Kabul posts job opening same day orders evacuation

US Embassy in Kabul posts job opening same day orders evacuation

Sunday, 15 August 2021 04:25

The US Embassy in Kabul posted a job opening the same day the embassy urged Americans to leave the country “immediately.”

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: Iran emphasizes continuing trading with Afghanistan: MP

Iran emphasizes continuing trading with Afghanistan: MP

Monday, 09 August 2021 13:25

Tehran (IP) - The member of the Iran parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has said that the closure of borders should not affect Iran-Afghanistan mutual trading.

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: 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.

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