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Iranpress: Afghan leaders begin two-day peace talks in Pakistan, Taliban absent

Afghan leaders begin two-day peace talks in Pakistan, Taliban absent

Sunday, 23 June 2019 00:42

Dozens of Afghan political leaders have attended a conference in neighbouring Pakistan to discuss possible ways to achieve peace in the war-torn country.

Iranpress: Taliban attack leaves 10 soldiers dead in southern Afghanistan

Taliban attack leaves 10 soldiers dead in southern Afghanistan

Thursday, 16 May 2019 18:24

A Taliban attack on two military checkpoints has left 10 Afghan army members dead in southern Zabul province, officials said.

Iranpress: Report says US bomber crashed in Afghanistan

Report says US bomber crashed in Afghanistan's Helmand

Wednesday, 10 April 2019 15:35

A B-52 bomber belonging to US military in Afghanistan crashed in southern province of Helmand, report said.

Iranpress: US, Taliban talks end with agreement on Americans withdrawal

US, Taliban talks end with agreement on Americans withdrawal

Tuesday, 12 March 2019 19:11

The fifth round of Doha talks between an American delegation and the Taliban ended with a draft agreement on combating terrorism and the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.

Iranpress: 6000 veterans commit suicide annually: Trump

6000 veterans commit suicide annually: Trump

Wednesday, 06 March 2019 07:09

US president Donald Trump has admitted that more than 6,000 US veterans take their own lives each year.

Iranpress: Nine insurgents killed in Afghan military base attack

Nine insurgents killed in Afghan military base attack

Friday, 01 March 2019 10:56

At least nine Taliban insurgents were killed by the Afghan forces in a bid to prevent a complex attack by the group on a military base in southern Afghanistan.

Iranpress: US puts conditions for troops withdrawal from Afghanistan

US puts conditions for troops withdrawal from Afghanistan

Friday, 15 February 2019 07:41

US acting Defense Secretary said Washington will not pull troops from Afghanistan without consulting its allies.

Iranpress: US not honest in fight against terrorism: Afghan analyst

US not honest in fight against terrorism: Afghan analyst

Monday, 21 January 2019 10:04

An Afghan political commentator, Ahmad Mousavi Mobalegh, has said the US has not been honest in the fight against terrorism in Afghanistan.

Iranpress: US withdrawal, a chance to strengthen Afghanistan

US withdrawal, a chance to strengthen Afghanistan's defense capabilities: Shamkhani

Wednesday, 26 December 2018 15:54

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani, called the withdrawal of US military forces from Afghanistan, a golden opportunity for the country to strengthen its defense and military capabilities.

Iranpress: Trump orders US military withdrawal from Afghanistan

Trump orders US military withdrawal from Afghanistan

Friday, 21 December 2018 07:21

US President, Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to draw up plans for a troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, one day after he announced withdrawal of troops from Syria.

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