Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday, May 18, that Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met with his Tajik counterpart, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. During the meeting, both sides emphasized the need for continued

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused Donald Trump on Saturday of lying when the U.S. president said during his Gulf tour this week that he wanted peace in the region, Reuters reported. On the contrary, said Khamenei, the United

Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, asked in a hearing if the "Taliban" were considered a foreign terrorist group, stated Washington is reviewing the status of the "Taliban." He emphasized that this decision would be made based on the

The Japan Times, in a report titled "Afghan capital losing race against water shortages," stated that the situation in Kabul is clearly deteriorating. The report, citing information and perspectives from several experts, mentioned that if no action is taken regarding

The Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Imangali Tasmagambetov, has announced that military weapons and equipment will be provided next year to strengthen the borders between Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Imangali Tasmagambetov also said that member states of

Recent statements by Cheryl Benard, the wife of Zalmay Khalilzad—former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation—regarding the condition of Afghan women and girls, have sparked a wave of public outrage among citizens, women’s rights activists, protest movements, and political figures