Iran, Kabul and Taliban

Iran's foreign minister meets the Taliban in the first visit to Kabul in 8 years
Senior Taliban officials in Afghanistan say they hope for better relations with Iran after a visit from its foreign minister.
Iran's top diplomat visits Kabul to discuss refugees, water issues
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi visited Kabul on Sunday, marking the highest-level visit by an Iranian official to the Afghan capital since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021. In a statement,
Iran's Foreign Minister meets Taliban officials in Kabul
Iran's Foreign Minister arrived in Afghanistan on Sunday for talks with Taliban officials
Iran’s foreign minister meets Taliban officials for the first time since 2021 takeover of Afghanistan
Iran’s commitment to the return of an estimated 3.5 million Afghan refugees and discussions on the full implementation of the Helmand River water treaty were reportedly the focus of the meeting
Iranian FM visits Kabul to strengthen ties with Taliban
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Kabul on Sunday for a one-day visit, marking the highest-level engagement by an Iranian official with Afghanistan since the Taliban's takeover in August 2021.
Iran FM arrives in Kabul in first visit after Taliban’s takeover
KABUL: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Kabul Sunday on the highest-level visit by an Iranian official to the Afghan capital since the
Iran, Taliban call for more ties in high-level Kabul talks
Iran’s foreign minister met with his Afghan counterpart and Taliban government Prime Minister Hassan Akhund during a one-day visit.
Taliban say 2 Americans held in Afghanistan were freed in a prisoner exchange
ISLAMABAD -- A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan's Taliban freed two Americans in exchange for a ...
Observer4d
Afghanistan’s Art Scene Weighs in On Taliban Move to Ban Images of Living Things
Despite the Taliban’s attempts to erase the nation’s cultural identity, Afghan artists are hopeful that art can outlive even ...
Two Americans held in Afghanistan traded for Taliban prisoner in final Biden deal delayed until Trump took office
In the very last hours of President Joe Biden’s time in office, a prisoner exchange years in the making was finally struck: ...
The Taliban say a Chinese national has been killed in northeastern Afghanistan
An Afghan police official says a Chinese citizen has been killed in the country's northeast. The killing of foreigners is ...
Middle East Institute3d
Time for a more realistic approach to Afghanistan
Normalizing regular contacts and building relationships with the Taliban leadership can offer a more effective way to hold ...
India steps up diplomatic relations with the Taliban as rival Pakistan loses influence in Afghanistan
India and Afghanistan have taken a significant step in securing their first high-level bilateral engagement. No foreign ...
Separated in chaos: The battle to reunite a family split up by Afghanistan withdrawal
In the middle of the Afghanistan withdrawal of 2021 were two little boys, whose lives, unbeknownst to them, were about to be ...
Afghanistan-Pakistan veteran appointed envoy to Israel
J P Singh, a 2002 batch IFS officer, has been appointed as the next Indian ambassador to Israel. Currently serving as joint ...