ADVERTISEMENT
Iranian eye wary on Afghanistan
While U.S. exit cheered, concerns rise on Taliban takeover
by
The Washington Post
|
Today at 3:36 a.m.
As Western forces exit Afghanistan, Iran is watching with alarm. The resolution of one long-standing aim, the withdrawal of U.S. troops, is unleashing a separate challenge: what to do about the Taliban, another longtime problem for Iran, swiftly regaining power and territory next door.
The Afghan government said Friday that the Taliban had captured a key border crossing between Iran and Afghanistan.
Iran, ruled by Shiite clerics, and the Taliban, a radical Sunni movement, are at fundamental odds, and Iran has long bristled at the Taliban s treatment of non-Sunni minorities.
هل تغرق إيران في المستنقع الأفغاني ؟
okaz.com.sa - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from okaz.com.sa Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Iran cheers U S withdrawal from Afghanistan — but fears what could follow
washingtonpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtonpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Stars and Stripes - Iran cheers US withdrawal from Afghanistan — but fears what could follow
stripes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stripes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.