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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


Iran Says 17 Arrested Over Alleged Links to US-Israeli Sabotage Network

Afghanistan, June 20 -- Iranian media reported that authorities have arrested 17 people in western Iran on accusations of working for what officials described as a US-Israeli-backed sabotage network. ... Read More


Seven Killed in Twin Explosions in Pakistan's Bannu District

Afghanistan, June 20 -- At least seven people were killed and three others injured in two back-to-back explosions in Pakistan's northwestern district of Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according... Read More


Pakistan Has Deported 2.4 Million Afghans, Sharif Says

Afghanistan, June 20 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that approximately 2.4 million Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan since September 2023, as Pakistan continues one of the ... Read More


Pakistani Minister Visits Iran as Efforts Continue to Advance U.S.-Iran Deal

Afghanistan, June 20 -- Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Saturday for meetings with senior Iranian officials, as diplomatic efforts continue following the recent agreemen... Read More


Poland Revokes State Honor Awarded to Zelensky Over UPA Military Unit Dispute

Afghanistan, June 20 -- Polish President Karol Nawrocki said he will revoke Poland's highest state distinction, the Order of the White Eagle, previously awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelens... Read More


Fire at Herat Industrial Factory Causes 20 Million Afghanis in Damage

Afghanistan, June 20 -- A fire at a manufacturing facility in Herat's industrial park caused an estimated 20 million Afghanis ($280,000) in damage early on Saturday, according to Taliban authorities, ... Read More


Trump Says He Will Visit Turkey and China This Yea

Afghanistan, June 20 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he plans to visit Turkey later this year and will also travel to China again in 2026, as Washington seeks to strengthen ties wit... Read More