Afghanistan sends Afghan-Iranian movie “Rona, Azim’s Mother” to Oscars
“Rona, Azim’s Mother”, a co-production between Afghanistan and Iran, has been submitted to the 91st Academy Awards in the best foreign language film category, the Persian service of ISNA reported on Thursday. The Tehran-based Afghan brothers Jamshid and Navid Mahmudi are the director and producer of the movie, whose story is set in Tehran. Starring […]
Iran, India, Afghanistan eye increased coop. in trilateral meeting
Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced that the first trilateral meeting of deputy foreign ministers of Iran, Afghanistan and India, aimed at increasing regional cooperation, was held in Kabul. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi posted the following photo on his Instagram account on Tuesday, writing that the first trilateral meeting of deputy foreign […]
‘U.S. govt. misleading people on Afghan war’
A scathing report that indicts the U.S. government for its failure in Afghanistan despite 17 years of war and investment worth billions of dollars has blasted Trump administration for misleading the people of America on facts about war in Afghanistan. The U.S. government was misleading its public to justify the 17-year-old war in Afghanistan, routinely […]
McCain is gone now but he was hawkish to the end
Senator John McCain was one of the most influential figures in the American political and military structure. Washington’s policies on Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and other countries was influenced by McCain’s opinions. His influence on the Pentagon was also evident. His continuing violation doctrine in Afghanistan and his hostile views on Russia have restrained Trump from […]
Afghan governor calls for easing transfer of goods to Afghanistan
Abdul Basir Salangi, the provincial Governor of Farah Province of Afghanistan, says that the transfer and transit of goods to Afghanistan through Iran should be eased and facilitated. Abdul Basir Salangi, Governor of Farah province in Afghanistan, called for examining and removing the barriers impeding the transfer of goods to Afghanistan. The Afghan official made the […]
Rockets hit near Afghanistan’s Presidential Palace
At least nine rockets hit near the area of Afghanistan’s Presidential Palace in Kabul, where President Ashraf Ghani was delivering speech to celebrate the Eid al-Adha on Tuesday. Afghan police say Taliban is responsible for the attack. According to reports the clashes are still ongoing in the capital, Kabul. Ghani heard the thud and interrupted […]
Sponsors of terrorism to lose in Afghanistan
Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said on Saturday that those who support terrorists in Afghanistan should bear in mind that they themselves will finally be the losers. Voicing hope to see the full establishment of peace and stability in Afghanistan, Ali Akbar Salehi, the Head of Atomic Energy Organization […]
‘Deteriorating security situation shows U.S.-led coalition has failed to achieve its objectives in Afghanistan’
Muslim Shirzad is a Kabul-based senior TV journalist, political commentator and university lecturer. He is one of the candidates in upcoming Afghan parliamentary elections. In an interview with Tehran Times, he spoke about Afghan peace process, America’s Afghanistan policy, President Ghani’s legacy and the upcoming elections. Following are the excerpts: Q. A few days ago, […]
ISIL activities in Afghanistan a threat to Iran, China, Russia, Pakistan
Head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi asserted that reliable sources have confirmed that after the defeat in Syria and Iraq, terrorist groups are sent to other places, especially Afghanistan and North Africa. Speaking at the Seventh World Peace Forum held at Tsinghua University in Beijing with a theme of “Constructing a Security Community: […]
After 17 years of ‘wasted effort’ in Afghanistan, no lessons learnt by US
After nearly 17 years of war, chaos, mayhem, misery, death and destruction, the United States is seeking peace negotiations with the Taliban in Afghanistan. That the US has miserably lost the plot in the war-ravaged country is no secret, but to come back after 17 long years of fighting and talk about peace parleys not only […]