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Iran Rejects Pressure Tactics on Nuclear Programme, Says Araqchi
Iran has reiterated that diplomacy remains the only path to resolving its decades-long nuclear dispute with the West, warning it will not bow...
Russia, Iran Seal Deal on New Nuclear Power Plants
MOSCOW: Iran and Russia are preparing to sign major new agreements this week to expand nuclear cooperation, including the construction of multiple nuclear...
Bagram Airbase Sparks Tensions Between Kabul and Washington
KABUL: Afghanistan’s defence ministry on Sunday firmly rejected the possibility of ceding control of the former US military hub at Bagram airbase, after...
Trump Issues Warning Over Bagram Air Base Control in Afghanistan
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Afghanistan that “bad things” will ensue if Kabul does not return control of Bagram Air Base to...
Washington in Talks with Taliban Over Re-Establishing Forces in Afghanistan
The United States is in negotiations with the Taliban about re-establishing a limited military presence at Afghanistan’s Bagram air base, once the hub...
Afghanistan Removes Books by Female Authors from University Curricula
Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has announced plans to remove books authored by women from university curricula, marking the latest in a series of sweeping...
Tehran Submits ‘Fair’ Offer to Prevent Return of UN Sanctions
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday that Tehran has put forward a “fair and balanced” proposal to European powers in an...
Taliban Tighten Restrictions on Internet Access
MAZAR-I-SHARIF: The Taliban authorities have intensified their campaign against internet access in Afghanistan, cutting off fibre optic services in several provinces in what...
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Iran calls Pakistan-Saudi defense deal a step toward a ‘regional security alliance’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday voiced strong support for the newly signed defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, calling it the...
Trump Faces Diplomatic Pressure as Allies Recognize Palestinian State
UNITED NATIONS: Growing frustration with Washington’s handling of the Gaza war spilled into the UN General Assembly this week, as key US allies...
‘World Is Falling Apart,’ Says Trump in Fiery UN Critique
UNITED NATIONS: US President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, railing against climate change policies,...
