Monthly Archives: July 2022

2022-07-31: News Headlines

Staff (2022-07-31). Clash breaks out between Iran border guards, Taliban forces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — The governor of Hirmand County in the north of Sistan and Baluchestan Province of Iran announced a conflict between the Iranian border guards and the Taliban forces on the border of the county.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-31). Taliban says skirmishes with Iranian border guards ended. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — Taliban officials gave an explanation about the skirmishes earlier today between Iranian and Afghan border guards at the shared border.

Editor (2022-07-30). An interview with John Pilger: "Assange is the courageous embodiment of a struggle against the most oppressive forces in our world" mronline.org Last month, British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Assange's extradition to the U.S., where he faces 175 years imprisonment under the Espionage Act for publishing true information exposing American war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-30). Floods in Afghanistan kill at least 18, destroy people homes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) — Taliban officials announced that several people have died and dozens of houses have been destroyed after flash floods hit different parts of Afghanistan.

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2022-07-30: News Headlines

_____ (2022-07-29). An Interview With John Pilger On Julian Assange. popularresistance.org Last month, British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Assange's extradition to the US, where he faces 175 years imprisonment under the Espionage Act for publishing true information exposing American war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. As Pilger explains, Patel's order will be the subject of a further appeal, but the British judiciary that will adjudicate has facilitated Assange's persecution every step of the way. This underscores the urgency of a political fight to free Assange, based on the powerful struggles of the working class that are emerging all around the world. | Pilger began his media career in the l…

Sean Callebs (2022-07-29). Afghanistan: Its People, Its Problems. america.cgtn.com CGTN's Sean Callebs reports from Afghanistan, with a special series on how the lives of local people have changed over the past year.

Staff (2022-07-29). Iran FM discusses Helmand water share with Afghan side. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) — Iranian FM told the Taliban acting foreign minister that if the issue of Iran's water rights is not resolved quickly and seriously, it will have negative effects on other areas of cooperation between the two countries.

Staff (2022-07-29). Iran FM discuss Helmand water share with Afghan side. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) — Iranian FM told the Taliban acting foreign minister that if the issue of Iran's water rights is not resolved quickly and seriously, it will have negative effects on other areas of cooperation between the two countries.

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2022-07-29: News Headlines

Staff (2022-07-29). Iran FM discuss Helmand water share with Afghan side. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) — Iranian FM told the Taliban acting foreign minister that if the issue of Iran's water rights is not resolved quickly and seriously, it will have negative effects on other areas of cooperation between the two countries.

Staff (2022-07-28). Pastores por la Paz visitan Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina. cubadebate.cu Los integrantes de la XXXII Caravana de la organización interreligiosa Pastores por la Paz, visitaron este miércoles la Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina (ELAM), en La Habana, donde dialogaron con sus estudiantes. Gail Walker, quien lidera la agrupación, afirmó que continuarán identificando a jóvenes de su país interesados en estudiar en Cuba.

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2022-07-28: News Headlines

Staff (2022-07-27). Iran to Grow Food on a Million Hectares in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuela has agreed to provide Iran with one million hectares of agricultural land for food growing projects, Iranian officials confirm. | On July 26, Iran's deputy interior minister for economic affairs, Mohsen Kushki Tabar, praised on the agricultural agreement signed between the two countries, which is part of the 20-year cooperation plan signed during the visit of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to Tehran, Iran's capital city, in June. | The Iranian official has stated that this agreement, which was inked amid the crisis of food reserves in the world, "shows that the strong and great Iran has reached a l…

____ (2022-07-27). Raeisi stresses reclaiming Iran water right in Helmand River. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi urged foreign affairs and energy ministers to pursue reclaiming Iran's water share in Helmand River.

Staff (2022-07-27). Way out of crisis starts only from inside Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) — Referring to Tuesday's conference on Afghanistan, Hassan Kazemi Ghomi noted that during the conference it was stressed that the way of getting out of crisis only begins inside Afghanistan.

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2022-07-27: News Headlines

Staff (2022-07-27). Iran to Grow Food on a Million Hectares in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuela has agreed to provide Iran with one million hectares of agricultural land for food growing projects, Iranian officials confirm. | On July 26, Iran's deputy interior minister for economic affairs, Mohsen Kushki Tabar, praised on the agricultural agreement signed between the two countries, which is part of the 20-year cooperation plan signed during the visit of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to Tehran, Iran's capital city, in June. | The Iranian official has stated that this agreement, which was inked amid the crisis of food reserves in the world, "shows that the strong and great Iran has reached a l…

Staff (2022-07-26). Blast kills 2 children, injures 10 in Afghanistan's Zabul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — At least two children were killed and 10 others wounded when an explosive device left over from past wars went off in the country's southern Zabul province on Tuesday, a local official said.

_____ (2022-07-26). Ready, Fire, Aim: US Interests In Afghanistan, Iraq, And Syria. popularresistance.org I have been asked to join my fellow panelists in speaking about U.S. interests in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. For some reason, our government has never been able to articulate these interests, but, judging by the fiscal priority Americans have assigned to these three countries in this century, they must be immense — almost transcendent. Since we invaded Afghanistan in 2001, we have spent more than $5 trillion and incurred liabilities for veterans' disabilities and medical expenses of at least another trillion dollars, for a total of something over $6 trillion for military efforts alone. | This is money we…

Matt Sedlar (2022-07-26). The Reserves of Da Afghanistan Bank Belong to Afghanistan. cepr.net openDemocracy | The Real News Network | "Hell on earth." That's how the World Food Programme's executive director

Staff (2022-07-26). Ansarullah sacrifices itself for Yemenis against foes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — Special envoy of the Iranian President for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi has said that Ansarullah sacrifices itself to the nation in front of aggression.

Staff (2022-07-26). Tashkent International Conference on Afghanistan kicks off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — Tashkent International Conference with the theme of "Afghanistan; Security and Economic Development" has begun.

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2022-07-26: News Headlines

Staff (2022-07-26). Tashkent International Conference on Afghanistan kicks off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — Tashkent International Conference with the theme of "Afghanistan; Security and Economic Development" has begun.

Staff (2022-07-25). Taliban, American officials to meet in Uzbekistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — The US Under Secretary of the Treasury Brian Nelson and Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West will meet with representatives of the Taliban while in Uzbekistan.

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2022-07-25: News Headlines

Staff (2022-07-25). Taliban, American officials to meet in Uzbekistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — The US Under Secretary of the Treasury Brian Nelson and Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West will meet with representatives of the Taliban while in Uzbekistan.

Staff (2022-07-24). Flood leaves heavy damages in Afghanistan's Panjshir. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — Local sources in Afghanistan's Panjshir reported that a flood has caused heavy financial damage to the area.

2022-07-25 23:22 | 19:22 EST | tr | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 

2022-07-24: News Headlines

Anonymous103 (2022-07-23). Military Situation In Afghanistan On July 23, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On July 21, three Taliban members were killed in intra clashes in the Qunduz province; | On July 19, three Taliban members were killed in an IED explosion in the Kabul's PD-5; | On July 19, clashes between the Taliban and unknown gunmen were reported in Aybak city of Samangan province; | On July 18, clashes between the Taliban and forces loyal to Ahmad Massoud were reported in the Dare Jar area of Baghlan province; | On July 17, Taliban militants killed Mahbub Shah, a…

Staff (2022-07-23). Iran, Pakistan stress need to provide security in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — The Foreign Minister of Pakistan and Iran's special representative for Afghanistan emphasized the necessity of constructive interaction with the current ruling body of Afghanistan in order to expand security in the region.

Staff (2022-07-23). Iran seeking to contribute security, progress in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Iran's special envoy for Afghanistan says Tehran seeks to expand relations with Afghanistan rulers in order to contribute to the security, stability, and economic improvement of Afghanistan.

TeleSUR, jaa, MER (2022-07-23). Japón aprueba liberar agua de planta nuclear de Fukushima al océano. telesurtv.net La cantidad de agua contaminada a verter en el océano Pacífico ronda el millón de toneladas y prevén que el proceso inicie en 2023.

Staff (2022-07-23). Iran, Pakistan envoys hold meeting on Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Iran's special representative for Afghanistan discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan and the region in a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart.

Staff (2022-07-23). Taliban to buy 350,000 tons oil from Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Finance Ministery of the Taliban announced on Saturday that it has signed a contract to purchase 350,000 tons of oil from Iran.

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2022-07-23: News Headlines

Staff (2022-07-23). Taliban to buy 350,000 tons oil from Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Finance Ministery of the Taliban announced on Saturday that it has signed a contract to purchase 350,000 tons of oil from Iran.

Staff (2022-07-23). Iran, Pakistan envoys hold meeting on Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — Iran's special representative for Afghanistan discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan and the region in a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart.

Staff (2022-07-23). Iran, Pakistan stress need to provide security in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) — The Foreign Minister of Pakistan and Iran's special representative for Afghanistan emphasized the necessity of constructive interaction with the current ruling body of Afghanistan in order to expand security in the region.

TeleSUR, jaa, MER (2022-07-23). Japón aprueba liberar agua de planta nuclear de Fukushima al océano. telesurtv.net La cantidad de agua contaminada a verter en el océano Pacífico ronda el millón de toneladas y prevén que el proceso inicie en 2023.

Staff (2022-07-22). Taliban activates checkpoints in border with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — The local authorities of the Taliban in Herat announced that they have started the reconstruction of the military posts on the Iran-Afghanistan border, adding that these military headquarters are supposed to be activated soon.

Staff (2022-07-22). Japón aprueba plan para liberar al océano agua de planta nuclear de Fukushima. cubadebate.cu La Autoridad Reguladora Nuclear de Japón aprobó un plan para liberar al mar el agua de la planta de energía atómica de Fukushima, informó el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del país. Se pretende verter al Pacífico más de un millón de toneladas de agua radiactiva, utilizadas para enfriar los reactores del complejo durante el accidente nuclear de 2011.

2022-07-23 18:59 | 14:59 EST | jz | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 

2022-07-22: News Headlines

Staff (2022-07-22). Taliban activates checkpoints in border with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — The local authorities of the Taliban in Herat announced that they have started the reconstruction of the military posts on the Iran-Afghanistan border, adding that these military headquarters are supposed to be activated soon.

Hendrik Sybrandy (2022-07-21). Foreign policy experts analyze Afghanistan pullout a year later. america.cgtn.com It's been nearly a year since America's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. The sudden pullout brought the country's two-decade-long war there to an abrupt end.

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