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Marine rapping US chaotic Afghanistan exit discharged

An American Marine battalion commander who achieved renown for blasting the United States messy withdrawal from Afghanistan, was discharged days before Christmas.

Taliban says won’t allow Shia-Sunni split in Afghanistan

A senior member of the Taliban says Kabul will not allow any individual or group to break the unity of Afghanistan’s Shia and Sunni Muslims through acts of sedition.

Saudi Arabia building own missiles with Chinese help

Media reports say Saudi Arabia has acquired the capability to produce ballistic missiles with help from China.

China: US should overhaul erroneous policy of maximum pressure on Iran

China says the US, as the culprit of the Iranian nuclear crisis, should overhaul its erroneous policy of “maximum pressure” on Iran, and “lift all illegal sanctions” on Tehran.

Blast in Kabul kills one, wounding several people

A suicide bomber was killed at the gate of a passport office in the Afghan capital Kabul on Thursday, while several others were injured in the explosion.

Putin: Russia and China developing high-tech weapons

Moscow and Beijing are jointly working to develop state-of-the-art weapons as they cooperate in the security area, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

‘Turkey, Qatar agree to jointly operate Kabul Airport’

Turkey and Qatar have inked an agreement to jointly operate Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan, diplomatic sources told Anadolu News Agency on Thursday.

Afghan protesters call on US to release frozen assets

Hundreds of demonstrators marched towards the shuttered United States Embassy in Kabul on Tuesday, calling on Washington to release Afghanistan’s frozen assets.

US democrats urge Biden to unfreeze Afghan reserves

Tens of the US House Democrats have warned about "imminent mass starvation" in Afghanistan, calling on US President Joe Biden to open up access to the impoverished country’s economic reserves.

Iran FM calls on Intl. community to pay attention to Afghan refugees

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran does not have the capacities to provide Afghan refugees with services more than the current level.

Iran calls on Europe to fulfill obligations regarding Afghan refugees

Iran has called on European countries and international organizations to fulfill their commitments regarding Afghan refugees.

Turkey says likely to operate 5 Afghanistan airports

Turkey says it might operate five Afghan airports jointly with Qatar. Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu made the announcement adding the decision follows talks in Doha and Kabul.

UN: Afghanistan economy in “free fall”

The United Nations has warned that by the middle of 2022, universal poverty in Afghanistan – reaching 97 per cent of the population – could be “the next grim milestone” in the war-torn country.

Pakistani Army chief: Terrorism Tehran and Islamabad’s common enemy

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said his country and Iran should launch a joint committee to boost security along their border as much as possible.

Iranian FM: Iran ready to help form inclusive govt. in Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said Tehran is ready to cooperate with Afghanistan's neighbors, regional countries and the UN to pave the way for the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan.

Iranian FM: Afghanistan crisis can be solved through inclusive government

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says the Islamic Republic believes lasting security and political and social stability in Afghanistan are in the best interests of the whole region.

UN lauds Iran for hosting millions of Afghan migrants

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has hailed Iran for hosting millions of Afghan migrants.

Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia corridor to launch in days

Iran’s ambassador to Baku says a new transit corridor stretching from the Islamic Republic through the Azerbaijan Republic and Georgia to Europe will become operational this week.

Establishment of all-inclusive govt. key to resolving Afghan crisis: Iran

Iran’s foreign minister has reiterated that the solution to the Afghanistan crisis is to establish a broad-based government there.

Bagheri: Talks with P4+1 will resume in near future

Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister and chief nuclear negotiator in Vienna talks, says the P4+1 group of countries has agreed to continue negotiations based on Tehran’s proposals.

China supports Iran’s positions during Vienna talks

China has supported Iran’s positions during the Vienna talks aimed at removing sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

IAEA’s cameras to be installed at Iran sites after precise examinations

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says monitoring cameras of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be installed at Iran’s nuclear facilities after precise technical, security and judicial examinations.

Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders say committed to Karabakh deals

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilkham Aliyev assured European Council President Charles Michel that they are committed to implementation of agreements on Nagorno-Karabakh, reached with Russia’s mediation.

No US troops to be punished for Afghan deadly strike

No US military personnel will be reprimanded for the August drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children, two defense officials said Monday.

Shamkhani: Strategic partnership with neighbors Iran top priority

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said even with the assassination of Iran’s top General Qassem Soleimani, the United States did not achieve its goal of dismantling the regional resistance.

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