Ukrainian plane hijacked and unclasped in 30 minutes!
Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister reportedly claimed on Tuesday that a Ukrainian plane that was taking part in evacuation efforts of the country’s citizens from Afghanistan was hijacked and flown to Iran, but the claim was later denied by the country’s Foreign Ministry.
UK to “push for sanctions” on Taliban at G7 meeting
Sources say Britain plans to push world leaders to consider new sanctions on the Taliban when the G7 group of advanced economies meets on Tuesday to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan.
Iran elaborates on its Afghanistan policy
More than a week after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban and the collapse of the Afghan government, Iran outlined its nascent policy toward the new reality in a neighboring country with which Tehran is likely to have difficulty dealing.
Trade between Iran, Afghanistan getting back to normal
Iran, and Afghanistan have resumed trade exchanges as the tension in Kabul has eased, IRIB reported on Monday, quoting the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).
Taliban say have no plans to take Kabul ‘by force’
The Taliban have issued a statement saying they have instructed their fighters to “stay at the gates of Kabul and not enter the city.
Taliban close in on Kabul, seize Jalalabad
The Taliban have taken control of Afghanistan’s Jalalabad without a fight, according to officials and a resident, effectively leaving the capital, Kabul, as the last major urban area under government control, Al Jazeera reported.
Iran voices concern over escalation in Afghanistan
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has expressed concerns over the rapid escalation of the war in neighboring Afghanistan as the Taliban took over the province of Herat where Iranian diplomats still work in the Iranian consulate.
Iran expresses deep concern over developments in Afghanistan
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has voiced “deep concern” over continued clashes in neighboring Afghanistan as the internecine war between the Afghan government and the Taliban continued to rage on.
Qalibaf meets Afghan president, Hamas leader
In separate meetings with the Afghan president and the leader of the Hamas political bureau, Iranian Parliament Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf has stressed the importance of establishing peace in the region.
Iranian Co. Thrown Out of One-Billion-Dollar Project in Afghanistan
Secretary of Association of Iranian Exporters of Technical and Engineering Services claims an Iranian company has been thrown out of a one-billion-dollar project in Afghanistan due to Saudi Arabia’s pressure.