The US Secretary of State rejected the Taliban's ban on several US citizens leaving Mazar-e-Sharif

Sep 7, 2021, 12:26 GMT+1

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has denied reports that the Taliban prevented several US citizens from leaving Mazar-e-Sharif, saying some had not been allowed to fly because they did not have valid travel documents.

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Iranian Jaafar Panahi: The Iranian regime's attempt to cleanse the Taliban movement is a major betrayal

Sep 7, 2021, 12:20 GMT+1

The famous Iranian director, Jafar Panahi, in a post on “Instagram”: “The Iranian regime’s attempt to cleanse the Taliban was a great betrayal of the Afghan people,” adding that “the Islamic Republic’s regime recently embraced Taliban leaders in Tehran, and allowed such crimes to be committed in Afghanistan against our brothers"

Minister of Communications of the main government: People tell me to "take Jesus Pai off the wire"

Sep 7, 2021, 12:03 GMT+1

Minister of Communications Issa Zarepour, referring to the national Internet, said that capacities should be used to increase the "strategic depth" of the Islamic Republic and that cyberspace should be "systematized". "People on social media tell me to take Jesus Pai off the wire," he said of blocking social media.

Formula One for the 2022 season; George Russell joined Mercedes and became a teammate of Lewis Hamilton

Sep 7, 2021, 11:39 GMT+1

Williams' British driver George Russell has joined the team for the 2022 season following the departure of Walter Botas from Mercedes. From next season, George Russell will be competing alongside Lewis Hamilton, the proud Formula One driver and seven-time champion.

Hiriuki Kimura was selected as the referee for Persepolis and Esteghlal

Sep 7, 2021, 11:21 GMT+1

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced the selection of Hiriuki Kimura from Japan as the referee for the match between Iran's Persepolis and Tajikistan's Esteghlal. Hiroshi Yamuchi and John Mihara, both from Japan, will assist Kimura in judging the match from the round of 16 of the Asian Champions League.

Afghan filmmaker and actor: The Taliban have banned music and broken all instruments

Sep 7, 2021, 11:19 GMT+1

"The Taliban told the artists to choose another job, they banned music and broke all the instruments ... Women were told not to leave their homes," Iranian-born Afghan filmmaker and actress Samara Rezaei told Jamaran News Agency. "Because we do not know what to do with you."

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