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Taliban say after meeting West demands

Taliban’s top spokesperson says new Afghanistan rulers have taken steps to meet the demands of the West. Zabihullah Mujahid added they hope to strengthen their relations with the world countries through diplomacy.

Deadly blast targets Lahore’s shopping district

At least three people were killed and several others wounded in an explosion in a busy shopping district in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, police say.

Taliban spokesperson: Muttaqi’s visit to Iran had major achievements

A Taliban spokesperson says a recent visit by Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to Iran was an important trip with major achievements.

Ties with Iran a priority in Pakistan’s new Natl. Security Policy

The Islamabad government’s newly-unveiled National Security Policy underscores a need for Pakistan and neighboring Iran to keep up close cooperation to both better manage joint borders and ensure regional security.

Ex-deputy foreign minister: “China won’t make any sacrifices for Iran”

A former Iranian deputy foreign minister has dismissed the notion that China will make sacrifices for the Islamic Republic due to its good relations with the country

Iranian FM heads to China for talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has headed to Beijing at the head of a high-ranking political delegation for talks with Chinese officials.

4 soldiers killed in Armenia-Azerbaijan border clashes

Azerbaijan Republic and Armenia reported clashes on their border Tuesday that killed one Azeri force and three Armenian troops, the latest skirmish following a 2020 war between the two rivals

China says cooperation with Iran contributes to peace, stability in ME

Ahead of Iran’s Foreign Minister’s visit to Beijing, the top Chinese diplomat said maintaining high-level exchanges with Tehran will deepen bilateral relations and contribute to the peace, stability and development in the Middle East.

Kazakhstan govt. says coup attempts failed, 10k arrested

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has stated coup attempts in the country have failed. This as the country's Interior Ministry announced in a statement Nearly 10,000 people were detained during the recent unrest

Blast kills 9 minors in eastern Afghanistan

Nine children were killed and four others injured in an explosion near a school in eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar.

Taliban confirm meetings with Ahmad Masoud, Isamail Khan

The Taliban have confirmed their delegation met with former governor of the Afghan province of Heart Ismail Khan and former leader of the country’s Panjshir Valley Ahmad Masoud in Tehran.

Putin says Russia not to allow ‘color revolutions’ in neighboring countries

Speaking of the events in Kazakhstan, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Moscow will not allow the “color revolutions” to take place on its doorstep.

Taliban Foreign Ministry calls talks in Tehran “constructive”

The Taliban say the meeting between their acting foreign minister and Iran’s foreign minister in Tehran was positive and constructive.

Afghan acting FM calls visit to Tehran “positive”

The Taliban acting foreign minister has described his visit to Tehran and consultations with the Iranian officials as positive.

Iranian FM: US seeks sowing discord between Afghanistan, neighbors

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said sowing discord between Afghanistan and neighboring countries is a pillar of US policy in the region.

Report: Iran to hand over Afghan embassy to Taliban

The Iranian government has reportedly decided to hand over Afghanistan’s embassy in Tehran to the Taliban without recognizing the Taliban government. According to Tehran-based Asr Iran news website, the ambassador of former Afghan government to Tehran has already left Iran for a European country.

Iran says to transfer wheat, vaccines to Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says the Islamic Republic will help with transfer of aid including from other countries to Afghanistan in the form of wheat, medicine and Covid vaccine.

Iran, Turkmenistan call for inclusive govt. in Afghanistan

Iran and Turkmenistan call for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, with the participation of all ethnicities.

Kazakhstan unrest: Thousands arrested  by police

Kazakhstan law enforcement agencies have detained at least 4,400 people who participated in the riots in several regions of the country, that's according to press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Iran sends fresh relief aid to Afghanistan

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has distributed a shipment of food to the poor in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul as the country continued supplying humanitarian aid to the Afghan people.

Situation tense in Azerbaijan amid reports of rise in bread prices

The situation is tense in the Republic of Azerbaijan where the government plans to increase the price of bread due to what it calls a hike in global flour wheat prices.

Iran warns against foreign meddling in Kazakhstan

Iran has warned against foreign interference in Kazakhstan where violent protests over a gas price hike has left a number of demonstrators and security forces dead.

Kazakhstan in turmoil after protesters storm presidential palace

Local media in Kazakhstan say protesters have occupied the residence of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in the city of Almaty as demonstrations spiraled out of control in the country following fuel price hikes.

UN warns tough winter makes things more difficult in Afghanistan

The United Nations’ Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says a tough winter in Afghanistan will further worsen living conditions for millions of people across the country.

Taliban: Former Afghan officials to get no place in cabinet

The deputy prime minister in the Taliban’s caretaker government has accused former Afghan officials of involvement in “corruption,” saying they will have no place in the new cabinet.

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