Pakistan Foreign Minister Offers Taliban Talks
An Afghan Taliban political team arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan, as part of efforts to help launch peace talks between Kabul and the group.
Iran: NATO Smuggling Narcotics Made in Afghanistan
Anti-Narcotics Headquarters Brigadier General Eskandar Momeni said on Monday that NATO planes are smuggling narcotics produced in Afghanistan.
Leader: Economy Should Not Be Linked to Foreign Developments
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei stating that the country's economy should not be linked to foreign developments in any way because this is a strategic mistake, underlined that economic planning for the country should not wait for the lifting of sanctions or the result of the elections of a certain country.
Iranian Envoy Says Country Concerned about Kabul Attacks
Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian, expressed concern about the spread of insecurity in Afghanistan after three attacks killed several Afghan security forces on Saturday.
Iran Urges US to End Catastrophic Presence in Afghanistan
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman rejected baseless claims by certain US media describing them as “sheer lies” and called on Washington to act responsibly and leave Afghanistan as soon as possible.
Iran Urges for Immediate Start of Inter-Afghan Talks
Iranian Ambassador to Afghanistan Bahador Aminian called for immediate beginning of the inter-Afghan talks in a meeting on Monday.
Iran Dismisses US Allegations of Arming Taliban
The new spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry refuted the “groundless” allegations made by the US secretary of state that Iran is arming the Taliban in Afghanistan.
19 Arrested for Waving Taliban Flag in Tehran
Iranian police said Tuesday they arrested 19 people after the flag of Afghanistan's Taliban militant group was waved at a gathering in a Tehran park.
Afghanistan Ghani Orders Release of 500 Taliban Prisoners
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani ordered the release of 500 Taliban prisoners as part of a new ceasefire that could lead to long-delayed peace talks.
Taliban to Resume Talks with Kabul If Prisoners Freed
A senior member of the Taliban said the group will engage in talks with Kabul providing that the Afghan government frees the last of its Taliban prisoners.





























