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NATO Chief Says Pulling Out of Afghanistan Would Be Too Risky

TEHRAN (defapress) - Jens Stoltenberg said in Romania the cost of staying in Afghanistan was high, but the cost of walking away would be much higher.
News ID: 66277    Publish Date : 2017/10/10

Over 90 Taliban militants killed in operation in Southern Afghanistan

TEHRAN(defapress)– More than 90 militants from the Taliban terrorist group were killed in a set of raids held in the Gereshk district of the southern Afghan province of Helmand during the last two weeks, local media reported.
News ID: 66207    Publish Date : 2017/10/08

Russia Urges US to Act Honestly in Afghanistan

TEHRAN (defapress) - The Russian presidential special envoy on Afghanistan urged the US to act honestly and do not ignore Daesh (also known as ISIS or ISIL) terrorist group’s activity in the region.
News ID: 66177    Publish Date : 2017/10/06

Taliban Says Seized 10 Security Checkpoints North of Afghanistan

TEHRAN (defapress) – Taliban Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid in a statement released on Wednesday claimed that the group has seized 10 security checkpoints in Khaje Ghar district in Afghanistan’s Takhar province.
News ID: 66073    Publish Date : 2017/09/27

US to Send More Than 3,000 Troops to Afghanistan

TEHRAN (defapress) - The US will deploy more than 3,000 additional troops to Afghanistan, Defense Secretary James Mattis said.
News ID: 65978    Publish Date : 2017/09/19

Australian Military Probes "Rumors" of Possible War Crimes in Afghanistan

TEHRAN (defapress) - Australia’s military watchdog has issued a public plea for information regarding rumors of possible war crimes committed by Australian troops in Afghanistan.
News ID: 65805    Publish Date : 2017/09/02

Mattis:

Some of US Allies 'Also' Ready to Increase Troop in Afghanistan

TEHRAN (defapress) - US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that a number of US allies are "also" ready to increase their troop numbers in conflict torn Afghanistan.
News ID: 65680    Publish Date : 2017/08/22

Taliban Warns Afghanistan Will Become 'Graveyard' for US

TEHRAN (defapress) - The Taliban warned that Afghanistan would become "a graveyard" for the United States Tuesday after President Donald Trump cleared the way for thousands more American troops to be sent to the war-torn country.
News ID: 65686    Publish Date : 2017/08/22

Trump Says ‘Decisions Made’ on Afghanistan Strategy

TEHRAN (defapress) – US President Donald Trump on Saturday indicated his administration has settled on a course of action to move forward in the US war in Afghanistan, but he offered no details a day after meeting with top advisers at Camp David.
News ID: 65661    Publish Date : 2017/08/20

Trump again Puts Off Afghanistan War Decision

TEHRAN (defapress) - President Trump on Friday again deferred on choosing a path forward for the 16-year-old Afghanistan war, despite a high-level meeting at Camp David to discuss options with his core national security team.
News ID: 65651    Publish Date : 2017/08/19

13 Civilians Killed as Mortar Mines Hit Residential Area in Northern Afghanistan

TEHRAN (defapress) - A total of 13 civilians were killed and three others injured as two mortar mines fired by militants struck a residential area in Dawlatabad district of the northern Faryab province on Friday night, a local official said on the condition of anonymity on Saturday.
News ID: 65549    Publish Date : 2017/08/12

Velayati condemns crimes in Afghanistan’s Mirza Olang

TEHRAN(defapress) – Iranian Leader's senior adviser Velayati posted a message condemning the recent massacre of civilians in Afghanistan’s Mirza Olang village.
News ID: 65542    Publish Date : 2017/08/11

Iranian & Afghan Presidents Underscore Closer Friendly Ties

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai in a phone conversation explored avenues for boosting the two neighboring countries’ ties and cooperation.
News ID: 60374    Publish Date : 2014/10/06

Afghanistan's Karzai Slams US in Farewell Speech

Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday blamed the United States for his country's long war, a final swipe at the country that helped bring him to power 13 years ago but towards which he has become increasingly bitter.
News ID: 60008    Publish Date : 2014/09/24

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