![Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi visits Kabul to discuss border security, economic ties, and tensions over water rights. [Image via Pakistan Today]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Iranian-FM-Baul-visit.webp "Iranian-FM-Baul-visit")
Iranian FM Visits Kabul for First Time After Taliban Takeover
Bulletin
January 27, 2025
Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi visits Kabul to discuss border security, economic ties, and tensions over water rights.
Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi visits Kabul to discuss border security, economic ties, and tensions over water rights.
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UN urges aid for Gaza: 1M children need mental health support, $4B appeal launched for urgent humanitarian needs.
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Israel’s Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi, resigns over failure to prevent the October 7 attack, effective March 6, 2025.
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Israel and Hamas reach a ceasefire agreement after 15 months of conflict, offering hope for peace and humanitarian aid.
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Discover how Bioniks is transforming lives in Gaza with AI-powered prosthetics, empowering amputees with hope.
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Pak-UAE trade could triple, with a focus on startups and economic partnerships, says Consul General in Dubai.
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Russia’s Taliban pivot signals a strategic gamble, balancing counterterrorism efforts with geopolitical ambitions in a volatile regional landscape.
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Senate imposes police verification for all Pakistanis traveling to UAE, amid visa restrictions and begging concerns.
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Jolani’s vision for Syria focuses on reform, inclusivity, and distancing from the Taliban model, as the U.S. cautiously engages with HTS leadership
![Iran and Pakistan's Foreign Ministers discuss regional issues, Israeli aggression, and D8 summit outcomes in Cairo. [Image via Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024121821594296847251683.webp "2024121821594296847251683")
Iran and Pakistan’s Foreign Ministers discuss regional issues, Israeli aggression, and D8 summit outcomes in Cairo.