Tehran says it is the first time Russia has launched privately built Iranian satellites
europe2 hours ago
The United States and the Taliban had 'productive discussions' on the issue of humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan during meetings in Qatar over the weekend, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Tuesday, describing the talks as 'largely positive.'
Officials discussed humanitarian access during the two days of meetings between Taliban representatives and US officials including some from the intelligence community and the US Agency for International Development.
Price said the talks focused on security and terrorism concerns, safe passage for foreign nationals and Afghan allies of the United States to leave the country, as well as human rights.
Washington has repeatedly called for Afghanistan's new rulers to demonstrate a respect for human rights, including the rights of women and girls, in order to win international legitimacy.
"The delegation made clear, as we consistently have, that the Taliban will ultimately be judged not only on its words but solely on its actions," Price said.
A separate meeting with Taliban representatives involving officials from the European Union as well as US officials took place on Tuesday, Price added.
Since the Taliban took power in August, Washington has frozen bilateral assistance to Afghanistan but says it is still providing aid through non-governmental groups. There are calls for government reserves held in the United States to be made available to the new Taliban-led government to ease a growing humanitarian crisis.
Tehran says it is the first time Russia has launched privately built Iranian satellites
europe2 hours ago
Most companies are facing a serious skill gap as enough professionals are not available
business2 hours ago
The attacker, a security guard, is on the run while no one has claimed responsibility
asia2 hours ago
While the UAE introduced a 9 per cent corporate income tax in 2023, Oman has proposed to levy income tax on the rich
business2 hours ago
Four notable listings completed since the end of the quarter across a diverse range of sectors
markets2 hours ago
After a nine-month trial, the High Court found the duo guilty of stabbing the 34-year-old steeplechaser to death
africa3 hours ago
The programme helps the needy who have not previously performed the pilgrimage
uae3 hours ago
Palestinians fear the new attacks and orders for people to evacuate are aimed at emptying two northern Gaza towns to create buffer zones
mena3 hours ago