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IEA recognition: Russia to focus on its own interests: Envoy

Russia will focus on its own interests in the matter of recognition and exclusion of the Taliban movement from the list of prohibited organizations, says the top Russian diplomat in Kabul. Russian Ambassador to Kabul Dmitry Zhirnov told…

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Russia, Ukraine extradite 90 PoW

Russian and Ukrainian officials have announced an exchange of 90 prisoners of war each, the biggest swap between the two warring sides in almost five months, according to a media report on Wednesday.

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Russia to retaliate if Ukraine uses London-supplied arms

Russia on Thursday said Moscow will retaliate with strikes on British targets if British weapons are used by Ukraine to strike Russian territory. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters that British targets "on Ukraine's territory and beyond…

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IEA- Russia interaction can lead to regional stability: Zhirnov

Russia's Ambassador Dmitry Zhirnov has invited Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs Maulvi Abdul Kabir to participate in the Kazan Forum. At a meeting here on Sunday, the two sides also conferred to bilateral ties between Moscow and Kabul,…

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Afghanistan appoints military attaché in mission in Russia

Ahmad Zamrak has been introduced as the military attaché at the Afghanistan’s embassy in Moscow. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi told the state-run Radio Television Afghanistan that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan desired positive…

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MAIL team leaves for Russia to attend global conference

A delegation headed by Mufti Zakirullah Zakir, director of animal health and livestock at the Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL), has left for Russia to attend the Global Conference on Animal Health. The MAIL delegation will participate in the 65th Global Conference…

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Russia willing to invest in Afghanistan railway projects

Russia is interested to invest in railway projects, especially the massive trans-Afghan railway project, says the Afghanistan Railway Authority (ARA). ARA wrote in its Facebook page that ARA director Mullah Bakhtal Rahman Sharafat, who is currently in Russia,…

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UNSC snubs Russian resolution on ME flare-up

The UN Security Council has snubbed a Russian proposal for a resolution on the escalating conflict between Israel and Palestine, a media report said on Tuesday.

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Russia proposes ceasefire, hostage release in Mideast

As the conflict between Israel and Palestine rages, Russia has urged the UN Security Council to call for an immediate ceasefire. In a resolution proposed by it, Russia sees the possibility to ensure a long-term solution to the…

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EU waging undeclared war against migrants: Russia

Russian has accused the European Union of waging an undeclared war against migrants instead of helping them. The Mediterranean Sea remains the most dangerous migration route with the highest mortality level. It is turning out as a deathtrap…

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Russia confirms IEA participation in Kazan talks

Russia has confirmed the participation of the interim Afghan government’s representatives in the Moscow-format meeting. "Yes, they will. They have confirmed [their participation]," Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for Afghanistan said on Monday. Speaking to TASS news…

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Pamir Cola starts exports to France, Russia: Mujahid

The Pamir Cola Group of Companies started exporting its high quality products to France and Russia on Sunday, a government spokesman said. Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on his X handle about the export of…

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Riyadh hosts summit on ending Russia-Ukraine war

Representatives from 40 countries will attend a summit that kicked off in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday to discuss a set of common principles to end the war in Ukraine. The aim of the meeting is to draft…

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Russia claims shooting down 3 Ukrainian drones

Russia claimed on Sunday shooting down three Ukrainian drones over Moscow. One of the drones was downed on the city’s outskirts and two others were “suppressed by electronic warfare”. It was the latest attack in a wave of…

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Russia renews call for inclusive government in Afghanistan

Russia has renewed call for a broad-based government in Afghanistan and linked the formal recognition of the 'Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan'  (IEA) government with its implementation, according to a media report. Russia cannot begin the process of recognizing…

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IEA asks Russia, partners for formal recognition

Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs Maulvi Abdul Kabir has asked Russia to move beyond diplomatic ties and recognise the caretaker Afghan government. Kabir met a delegation led by the chief of mosques representing the Muslims community of…

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Russia, Tajikistan begin military drills near Afghan border

Russia and Tajikistan are conducting joint military drills near the border with Afghanistan, says a media report. The exercise at the Kharb-Maidon training ground in Tajikistan, 20 km from the Afghanistan border, would conclude on April 7, Russian…

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Russia blames US, allies for crisis in Afghanistan

Russia has assailed the US and its allies for the current economic and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan “We believe Washington and its allies … should bear the bulk of the cost of restoring the Afghan economy," the Russian…

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Russia hits out at US for blocking Afghan reserves

Russia has taken exception to the Biden administration's policy of blackmailing Afghanistan’s incumbent government and imposing sanctions on its leaders. The Foreign Ministry in Moscow also lashed out at the United States for freezing Da Afghanistan Bank reserves…

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Russia blames Afghanistan crisis on US military presence

Russia has linked Afghanistan’s current crisis to the 20-year military presence of the US and NATO countries in the war-torn country. “The Americans, the British and their satellites left behind devastation and poverty after their chaotic withdrawal in…

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