Russian Military Chief Asks Iran, Pakistan to Support Afghan Peace Process

Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said Wednesday that peace and stability in Afghanistan will not be possible without Iran and Pakistan’s support. Addressing the 9th Moscow Conference on International Security, Shoigu said the situation in Afghanistan “requires particular attention – both by neighboring countries and international organizations”.

IEA delegation leaves Kabul for visit to Turkey

A delegation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi left for Turkey on Thursday morning at the official invitation of Turkish FM Ahmed Dawood Oglu, said the IEA’s foreign ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi.

Russia, Azerbaijan & Iran to accelerate construction of International North-South Transport Corridor

Peace talks should rotate among countries: Afghan envoy

Afghan peace talks in Doha should be rotated to other venues, Afghanistan’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Javid Ahmad said in an interview with Reuters.

IEA delegation arrives in Moscow for major talks on Afghanistan

An Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister Mawlavi Abdul Salam Hanafi has arrived in Moscow for a key meeting in Afghanistan’s future.

Global engagement with Taliban govt underlined

Pakistan has underlined the need for global engagement with the Taliban government to prevent a looming humanitarian crisis and economic collapse in Afghanistan.

US may return to Afghanistan to suppress Taliban

As United States is on the verge of leaving Afghanistan by pulling out all its servicemen by September, criticism on the move have been stretching in to the US domain now.

Kremlin Accuses US of Meddling in Affairs

President Vladimir Putin would respond in kind if the new US administration showed willingness to talk, a Kremlin spokesman said on Sunday, while also accusing Washington of meddling in mass protests in support of detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Multilateral meeting on Afghan peace process held in Doha

The multilateral meeting on the peace process in Afghanistan convened Tuesday in Qatar’s capital of Doha, with participating parties calling for a political settlement to achieve enduring peace in the county, Reuters reported.

Qatar, Russia agree to prioritize humanitarian situation in Afghanistan

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday that all countries involved in the Afghan refugee crisis need to come together to find a solution to the problem.

Iran to host multilateral conference on Afghanistan

Foreign ministers of Iran, China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Russia are expected to meet in Tehran next week for talks on Afghanistan.

Taliban Not Committed To Peace Process In Afghanistan: Abdullah

Chairman of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Abdullah Abdullah in a statement on Tuesday said that the Taliban are not committed to the peace process in Afghanistan.

US to 'Keep Pressure' on Daesh, Al Qaeda in Afghanistan: McKenzie

The head of US Central Command, Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, said on Sunday that the US will seek to "keep pressure" on Daesh and Al Qaida, the Military Times reported.

India plans to host NSA level meeting on Afghanistan.

India has proposed a National Security Advisors (NSA) level meeting of the regional countries on Afghanistan that will be carried out in person in the Indian capital New Delhi.

Int'l Community Condemns Kandahar Mosque Attack

The attack on worshippers at a mosque in southern Kandahar province during Friday prayers was widely condemned by a number of countries, politicians and international organizations.

Karzai Says US Has Failed In Its Mission In Afghanistan

In an interview with an Indian newspaper, The Hindu, former Afghan president Hamid Karzai has said that the US has failed in its mission in Afghanistan, and said hopes for regional security solutions depend on Russia, China, Iran and India, and an end to extremism by Pakistan.

Afghan Peace Negotiators Meet In Doha For Second Time

In a move that comes as a positive step in the Afghan peace process, some negotiators of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban held a meeting in Doha on Sunday–their latest since May 13.

Russia, Tajikistan Discuss Measures to Counter Taliban Threats

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Tajik counterpart Sherali Mirzo on Saturday discussed joint measures to counter threats from the Taliban in the Tajikistan and Afghanistan border area,

Iran May Again Host Peace Meet For Afghanistan

Iran is planning to host a meeting between the Afghan government and other Afghan groups to bring peace to war-torn Afghanistan. The Iranian news agency did not mention if the Taliban will take part in the Tehran peace talks but it said all Afghanistan’s “internal groups” will be present in the meeting, implying that a delegation from the Taliban may participate in the meeting. It also did not set any date for the talks, but said they will take place “soon.”

Khalilzad heads for Turkey ahead of Istanbul Summit

US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has left for Turkey and the region ahead of the Istanbul summit on Afghan peace which will be held next month.

India Important Player in Settlement in Afghanistan: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday said India is an important player in the political settlement in Afghanistan and that it should be engaged in international efforts supporting the Afghan peace efforts.

UK says has evacuated over 7,000 people from Afghanistan

The United Kingdom said late on Monday it has evacuated over 7,000 people from Afghanistan, adding that the evacuation process will run as long as the security situation allows and that no firm date was set for the end of evacuation flights,

Russia, Pakistan to help create inclusive power structures in Afghanistan: Lavrov

Russia and Pakistan have agreed to help Afghanistan create inclusive power structures, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday after talks with his Pakistani counterpart in Islamabad.

MoFA Stresses Importance of Regional Countries Efforts for Peace in Afghanistan

Conference on Afghan Peace in Turkey Expected on March 27

The proposed UN-led conference on Afghan peace in Turkey may take place on March 27, sources close to the Taliban told TOLOnews on Wednesday.

Govt Will Attend Turkey, Russia Meetings on Afghan Peace: Mohib

National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib on Saturday the Afghan government will participate in the UN-led conference in Turkey – proposed by the US – and the Moscow conference on Afghanistan’s peace.

Pakistan discussing expansion of CPEC to Afghanistan

Pakistan has discussed Afghanistan joining the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure project, the Pakistani ambassador to the country said on Monday.

Lavrov regrets EU concern about Russia, China taking control of Afghanistan situation

ussia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has slammed the European Union (EU) foreign policy chief's recent remarks about Afghanistan, saying it is regrettable that the bloc is more concerned about Moscow and Beijing supposedly taking control of the situation in the conflict-ridden country rather than the future of the nation itself.

Russia, China Sign Memorandum on Lunar Research Station

Russia and China signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to set up an international lunar research station, Russia’s Roscosmos space agency said.

Russian Envoy Shows Opposition to US Plans for Regional Bases

As the US troops are leaving, Russian envoy Zamir Kabulov has said that the United States cannot and should not transform the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan into the relocation of its military facilities to Central Asia, something that the US is looking into it as an option to provide over-the-horizon support to Afghan forces.