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2021-07-19 20:28
Afghan rivals agree to meet again after inconclusive Doha talks
Delegations from the Afghan government and the Taliban said in a joint statement on Sunday that they will meet again and plan to expedite peace negotiations after two days of inconclusive talks in Doha.
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2021-07-19 18:09
By Mohammad Mazhari
Biden following Trump’s policies in Afghanistan: analyst
TEHRAN - A geopolitical analyst says that President Joe Biden is pursuing the same approaches toward Afghanistan that his predecessor Donald Trump did.
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2021-07-19 12:28
'Innocent, bloodied Yemen torments every heart,' Ayatollah Khamenei says
Leader says deep ignorance humiliated U.S. in Afghanistan
TEHRAN — On the occasion of the beginning of the Hajj ritual, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a message in which he pointed to series of issues concerning the Islamic world.
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2021-07-18 21:35
Tehran to host peace meeting on Afghanistan on Monday
TEHRAN — Iran will host a peace conference on Afghanistan on Monday, July 19, with the participation of various Afghan and international groups and parties influential in the Afghan peace process.
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2021-07-18 21:33
Taliban leader says 'favors political settlement' to Afghan conflict
Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has urged Kabul to stop relying on “foreigners” to resolve the conflict in Afghanistan, saying the militant group favors “a political settlement” by the Afghan parties.
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2021-07-18 20:52
Iranian diplomat suggests closing eyes to the past and looking to the future in Afghanistan
TEHRAN – An Iranian Foreign Ministry official said on Saturday that Afghanistan has no option other than dialogue, common understanding, compromise, forgiveness, and “closing eyes to the past and looking into the future.”
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2021-07-17 19:21
Iran to host intra-Afghan peace talks: report
TEHRAN – Iran is planning to host a meeting between the Afghan government and other Afghan groups to bring peace to war-torn Afghanistan, Fars News reported.
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2021-07-17 12:08
Iran insists talks is only solution to Afghan crisis
TEHRAN — Tehran is insistent on its position the crisis in neighboring Afghanistan must be resolved through negotiations, a senior Iranian diplomat said on Thursday.
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2021-07-16 11:05
By M. A. Saki
U.S. cannot work with its foes, says professor
“Diplomacy requires compromise and many Americans don't want to compromise”
TEHRAN – An American academic says that the U.S. can’t work with its foes because it could leave her in a weaker position.
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2021-07-14 21:42
U.S. is responsible for crisis in Afghanistan
TEHRAN — In a meeting titled “Recent Developments in Afghanistan,” Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Rasoul Mousavi elaborated on the situation in Afghanistan, holding the United States chiefly responsible for the new emerging conflict in Afghanistan.
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2021-07-14 11:41
By Mohammad Mazhari
U.S. is not champion of democracy: analyst
TEHRAN - Martin Love, an American political analyst, believes that the U.S. is not the leader of democracy in West Asia, Latin American or anywhere in the world.
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2021-07-14 02:03
U.S. brought insecurity for Afghanistan, says police official
TEHRAN — General Ghasem Rezaei, the deputy commander of the Iranian police, has said that arrogant countries led by the U.S. with their illegitimate presence in Afghanistan created a deplorable situation for the Afghans.
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2021-07-14 02:01
Iran says believes in constructive dialogue
TEHRAN — Speaking at his weekly press briefing on Tuesday, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said Tehran believes in dialogue and constructive interaction.
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2021-07-13 16:39
By Mohammad Mazhari
Afghanistan conflict: neighbors’ reading!
Over the past few weeks, the Taliban have succeeded to take control of large parts of Afghanistan, including important provinces and territories in the country’s west.
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2021-07-10 22:05
Iran facilitates Afghan peace talks
TEHRAN – With the Taliban taking over Afghan cities and districts one after another, a number of Afghanistan’s neighbors, including Iran, moved to hedge their bets and establish contacts with both warring sides in the war-torn country.
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2021-07-10 18:17
No insecurity along Iran's border with Afghanistan, Tehran says
TEHRAN - Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has offered assurances about the security of the Iran-Afghanistan border amid ongoing clashes between the Taliban and the Afghan government along the border.
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2021-07-10 17:09
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Iran’s memories in Afghanistan: two sisters apart
TEHRAN – For years, many people including Iranians, have dreamed of visiting Afghanistan and viewing its colorful sights, a beautiful country that has been unrested for many years and engulfed in a war that is getting fiercer every day.
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2021-07-09 19:03
Taliban captures key Afghan border crossing with Iran
Taliban fighters have seized control of a key district in western Afghanistan that includes an important border crossing with Iran, Afghan security officials said, as the armed group continues its rapid military advances around the country.
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2021-07-09 08:52
By Mohammad Mazhari
Afghanistan did not turn out the way most security professionals envisioned: professor
TEHRAN - American professor Karl Kaltenthaler says that civil war and prolonged conflict are “definitely likely” in Afghanistan after the U.S. troop withdrawal from the country, noting “Afghanistan did not turn out the way most security professionals envisioned.”
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2021-07-09 08:50
By Ali A. Jenabzadeh
U.S. on losing side in Afghanistan, Turkish researcher says
TEHRAN - Dogacan Basharan, a Turkish researcher, says the pullout of U.S. forces from Afghanistan shows that Washington has lost its cards in the country.
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2021-07-08 01:56
Iran hosts intra-Afghan talks, says Afghans must take ‘tough decisions’
TEHRAN — In its relentless efforts to broker peace between the Afghan government and the Taliban, high-ranking Afghan delegates comprised of the Taliban and government representatives have visited Tehran for negotiations.
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2021-07-07 12:18
Iran hosts intra-Afghan talks, says Afghans must take ‘tough decisions’
TEHRAN — In its relentless efforts to broker peace between the Afghan government and the Taliban, high-ranking Afghan delegates comprised of the Taliban and government representatives have visited Tehran for negotiations.
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2021-07-06 22:21
Taliban plan to present written peace proposal to Afghan government
Speaking to Reuters, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says intra-Afghan peace talks in Doha, Qatar ‘[the process] will be accelerated and they are expected to enter an important stage.’
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2021-07-06 07:50
Taliban warns all foreign forces must leave by September deadline
Speaking to British media, a spokesman says military troops or military contractors risk being considered as occupiers.
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2021-07-05 21:23
‘Political developments not affecting Iran-Afghanistan economic ties’
TEHRAN — An Iranian Foreign Ministry official said on Sunday that despite the increased tensions in Afghanistan, trade between Iran and Afghanistan has not been interrupted.
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2021-07-05 19:36
Uzbekistan defeat Iran at CAFA U17 Women’s Championship
TEHRAN – Iran lost to Uzbekistan 2-0 at the CAFA U17 Women’s Championship on Monday.
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2021-07-05 19:17
Pakistan PM, Iran president-elect discuss Afghanistan war
TEHRAN – Iranian President-elect Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke by phone late on Sunday discussing the recent developments in neighboring Afghanistan.
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2021-07-05 15:07
Unprecedented migration of Afghans triggers new wave of COVID-19 in SE Iran: MP
TEHRAN- An unprecedented and illegal migration of Afghan people to the province of Sistan-Baluchestan, southeastern Iran, has triggered a new wave of coronavirus in the country, MP Esmaeil Hossein-Zehi said on Monday.
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2021-07-04 21:13
Afghanistan is burning while Biden thinks of Fourth of July
TEHRAN — After 20 years U.S. troops are leaving Afghanistan without even achieving any success. This marks a historic defeat for the U.S. and its coalition.
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2021-07-04 19:20
Iran supports intra-Afghan talks: senior MP
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has voiced support for the intra-Afghan peace talks, saying Tehran would stand by the Afghan people.
