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afghanistan

Rockets hit Bagram airport largest US base in Afghanistan

TEHRAN (Defapress) - The Speaker of the governor of Parwan province of Afghanistan said that Bagram airport, the largest US military base in the country, was targeted by rockets for the first time since the signing of a peace agreement with the US.
News ID: 82775    Publish Date : 2020/12/20

Pentagon approves troops drawdown plan in Afghanistan, but keeps larger bases

The Pentagon has approved plans for partial withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, under which the US will remain in control of two larger bases in the war-ravaged country.
News ID: 82712    Publish Date : 2020/12/05

Germany:

Further Withdrawal from Afghanistan Must Be Tied to Peace Talks’ Progress

TEHRAN (defapress) – NATO must not jeopardize the peace negotiations for Afghanistan by withdrawing troops prematurely from the war-torn country, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said ahead of a virtual meeting with his NATO colleagues.
News ID: 82694    Publish Date : 2020/12/01

Iran, Afghanistan Explore Ways to Boost Cultural, Media Cooperation

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, who is visiting Afghanistan for talks on cultural and media cooperation, held separate meetings with a number of incumbent and former Afghan officials during his stay in Kabul.
News ID: 82638    Publish Date : 2020/11/26

Iran condoles Afghanistan on Bamiyan terrorist blast

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned Tuesday terrorist blast in Bamiyan and condoled the Afghan government and nation over the incident.
News ID: 82630    Publish Date : 2020/11/25

Iran’s Zarif to Attend 2020 Afghanistan Conference

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will take part in the virtual 2020 Afghanistan Conference, a quadrennial ministerial pledging conference co-hosted by Afghanistan, Finland, and the United Nations.
News ID: 82606    Publish Date : 2020/11/23

Pakistan PM Khan in Afghanistan for Talks

TEHRAN (defapress) – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan embarked on a visit to the Afghan capital Kabul for delegation-level talks with President Ashraf Ghani on bilateral ties, the stuttering Afghan peace process and other issues, a Pakistani statement says.
News ID: 82575    Publish Date : 2020/11/19

Iran, Afghanistan Convene Strategic Cooperation Talks

TEHRAN (defapress) – Diplomatic teams from Iran and Afghanistan held the fifth round of negotiations on a comprehensive document for strategic cooperation between the two neighbors.
News ID: 82545    Publish Date : 2020/11/16

4 killed, 20 injured in car bomb attack in Afghanistan

TEHRAN (defapress) – A car bomb attack happened near the police headquarters in Almar district in Afghanistan on Monday evening, killing at least 4 and injuring 20, local officials said.
News ID: 82504    Publish Date : 2020/11/10

Iran condemns ‘heinous’ terrorist attacks in Afghanistan

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran has strongly condemned the “heinous” bomb attacks in the Afghan capital of Kabul, which killed a dozen of civilians, including women and children.
News ID: 82373    Publish Date : 2020/10/25

Alliance Chief Says NATO Has Reduced Number of Troops in Afghanistan to Under 12,000

TEHRAN (defapress)- NATO has reduced its military personnel in Afghanistan to fewer than 12,000, the Alliance's Chief Jens Stoltenberg stated.
News ID: 82361    Publish Date : 2020/10/24

Speaker:

Friendly Ties Underlie Peace, Security in Iran, Afghanistan

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that friendly relations between Tehran and Kabul will guarantee the two countries’ peace and security.
News ID: 82337    Publish Date : 2020/10/20

Abdullah Abdullah:

Withdrawal of US Forces from Afghanistan to Continue by Yearend

TEHRAN (defapress)- Head of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah announced that the US army will continue pulling out its forces from Afghanistan by the end of the year.
News ID: 82331    Publish Date : 2020/10/20

Khatibzadeh:

Developed, independent Afghanistan for benefit of all

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that Islamic Republic of Iran considers an independent, developed and peaceful Afghanistan for the benefit of all.
News ID: 82327    Publish Date : 2020/10/19

Afghanistan to Move to Qatar Seven Prisoners Sought by Taliban

TEHRAN (defapress) – Afghanistan will transfer to Qatar seven prisoners whose release has been demanded by the Taliban ahead of peace talks set to start this week, officials of both warring sides, as well as Western diplomats, said on Thursday.
News ID: 81931    Publish Date : 2020/09/03

US must pull out of Afghanistan as soon as possible

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Tuesday that the US must withdraw from Afghanistan as soon as possible.
News ID: 81815    Publish Date : 2020/08/18

Iran-Afghanistan-Uzbekistan transit corridor operational

TEHRAN (defapress) – The pilot project of the Iran-Afghanistan-Uzbekistan transit corridor became operational under the TIR system with two trucks starting transporting goods from Iran to Afghanistan and finally to Uzbekistan on Monday.
News ID: 81781    Publish Date : 2020/08/10

Iran Reiterates Support for Peace Process in Afghanistan

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi underscored Tehran’s commitment to help the Afghan government to establish peace in the war-hit country.
News ID: 81556    Publish Date : 2020/07/16

Iran, Afghanistan deputy FMs hold talks in Tehran

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with his Afghan counterpart, Mirwais Naab, in Tehran on Sunday.
News ID: 81376    Publish Date : 2020/06/22

Pakistan to continue efforts for establishing peace in Afghanistan

TEHRAN (defapress) – Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement, noting that Islamabad will continue consultations aimed at establishing peace and stability in neighboring Afghanistan.
News ID: 81364    Publish Date : 2020/06/20