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Iranpress: Afghanistan blame game: NATO chief claims Afghan leadership failure led to tragedy

Afghanistan blame game: NATO chief claims Afghan leadership failure led to tragedy

Thursday, 19 August 2021 03:41

NATO secretary-general has claimed that the Afghan political leadership failed to stand up to the Taliban and to achieve the peaceful solution that Afghans desperately wanted.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: Taliban promises peaceful transition

World Newspapers: Taliban promises peaceful transition

Wednesday, 18 August 2021 20:56

As Afghanistan’s once-again rulers, the Taliban has vowed to refrain from retributory violence and respect women’s rights. It would forgive domestic rivals and seek good relations with longtime foreign enemies. It would, in short, be entirely different from the way the group behaved during its last run in power. 207/214

Iranpress: US, NATO have not achieved their goals in Afghanistan: FM Zarif

US, NATO have not achieved their goals in Afghanistan: FM Zarif

Wednesday, 18 August 2021 19:49

Tehran (IP) - Iran's foreign minister stated that the United States and NATO had failed to achieve their goals in Afghanistan.

Iranpress: Inclusive gov

Inclusive gov't should be formed in Afghanistan using all groups

Wednesday, 18 August 2021 18:36

Tehran (IP) - The Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs emphasized the role of the Afghan people in the fate of their country and the formation of an inclusive government consisting of all groups.

Iranpress: End of any occupation is humiliating dismissal: Shamkhani

End of any occupation is humiliating dismissal: Shamkhani

Wednesday, 18 August 2021 17:09

Tehran (IP) - Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) tweeted that the fate that befell the United States in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq was also the inevitable fate of the occupying Israeli regime.

Iranpress: Taliban: US must totally leave Afghanistan

Taliban: US must totally leave Afghanistan

Wednesday, 18 August 2021 10:57

Afghanistan (IP) - The Taliban stressed the total withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan on the determined date.

Iranpress: Biden has sought civil war in Afghanistan: Nasrallah

Biden has sought civil war in Afghanistan: Nasrallah

Wednesday, 18 August 2021 09:32

Beirut (IP) - The Secretary-General of Lebanon's Hezbollah Movement said US President Joe Biden sought civil war in Afghanistan.

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: China respects Afghan people

China respects Afghan people's choice amid changing situation

Monday, 16 August 2021 17:22

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday said the situation in Afghanistan has changed and China respects the Afghan people's will and choice.

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.

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