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U.S. Democrat Says Iran Deal Already Showing Signs of Collapse Ahead of Switzerland Talks

Afghanistan, June 21 -- A Democratic member of the U.S. Congress has criticized the Trump administration's handling of the conflict with Iran, describing the recently signed U.S.-Iran memorandum as a ... Read More


Afghanistan and Kazakhstan Sign 25 Private-Sector Cooperation Agreements

Afghanistan, June 21 -- Private-sector representatives from Afghanistan and Kazakhstan signed 25 agreements in Kabul aimed at expanding trade, banking cooperation and imports. The Taliban's Ministry ... Read More


Trump Calls Netanyahu a 'Warrior' as U.S. Officials Fear He Could Jeopardize Iran Deal

Afghanistan, June 20 -- US President Donald Trump has praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "warrior prime minister" despite reports of growing tensions between Washington and Tel Avi... Read More


UN Deputy Chief Says Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Is a War Crime

Afghanistan, June 20 -- United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called for accountability for conflict-related sexual violence, stressing that such acts constitute war crimes and cr... Read More


Pakistan, Iran Voice Concern Over Lebanon Ceasefire Violations

Afghanistan, June 20 -- Islamabad and Tehran have expressed concern over reported violations of the Lebanon ceasefire as diplomatic efforts continue to advance the recently signed US-Iran agreement ai... Read More


Afghan Women Fear Being Forgotten by the World, IOM Official Says

Afghanistan, June 20 -- The head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Afghanistan has warned that Afghan women and girls fear being forgotten by the international community as glob... Read More


Cost of Afghanistan Railway Project May Exceed $7 Billion, Uzbekistan Says

Afghanistan, June 20 -- The cost of the proposed trans-Afghan railway linking Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan could exceed $7 billion, significantly higher than earlier estimates, according to a ... Read More


Iran Says U.S. Talks Will Proceed Only Within Its 'Red Lines'

Afghanistan, June 20 -- Iran's parliament speaker has said negotiations with the United States will move forward only within the Islamic Republic's defined "red lines," stressing that Tehran will not ... Read More


U.S., Iranian Envoys Head to Switzerland for New Talks After Landmark Deal

Afghanistan, June 20 -- U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are traveling to Switzerland for a new round of negotiations aimed at advancing the recently signed... Read More


Amnesty International Says Returned Afghan Refugees Face Rights Violations

Afghanistan, June 20 -- Amnesty International has warned that Afghan refugees who are returned to Afghanistan face serious human rights violations and worsening humanitarian conditions, as deportation... Read More