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Iranpress: Thousands of Afghans still desperately waiting to evacuate

Thousands of Afghans still desperately waiting to evacuate

Saturday, 21 August 2021 02:38

Six days after the takeover of Afghanistan’s capital by the Taliban, thousands of Afghans are still desperately wandering around and inside Hamid Karzai International Airport in an attempt to leave the country.

Iranpress: No indication that Afghan army would collapse in 11 days: US general

No indication that Afghan army would collapse in 11 days: US general

Thursday, 19 August 2021 05:54

The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff responded to news reports that there was poor intelligence by saying there was no indication from intelligence that Afghanistan’s army would collapse in 11 days.

Iranpress: Iran suspends all flights to Afghanistan

Iran suspends all flights to Afghanistan

Monday, 16 August 2021 23:22

Flights between Iran and Afghanistan were suspended until further notice due to disorder at Kabul Airport.

Iranpress: Iran supports coordinating council for peaceful transfer of power in Afghanistan

Iran supports coordinating council for peaceful transfer of power in Afghanistan

Monday, 16 August 2021 14:19

Tehran (IP) - Iranian foreign minister reiterated Iran's support for the coordinating council for the peaceful transfer of power in Afghanistan, aiming at preventing any escalation of violence and war.

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’s Mazar-i-Sharif, falls to Taliban insurgents

Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif, falls to Taliban insurgents

Saturday, 14 August 2021 23:48

Mazar-i-Sharif, the last major city in northern Afghanistan fell to the Taliban on Saturday night as the insurgents appear on the verge of a full military takeover of the war-torn country.

Iranpress: Ghani vows to prevent further instability in Afghanistan

Ghani vows to prevent further instability in Afghanistan

Saturday, 14 August 2021 16:52

Afghanistan's President said that he was in urgent talks with local leaders and international partners to prevent more instability in the country as the Taliban pushed closer to Kabul.

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