Iran has summoned the acting head of Afghanistan’s embassy on Friday following an incident where an Afghan diplomat remained seated during the national

Diplomatic tensions continue to rise as an Afghan Taliban representative refused to stand for the Iranian national anthem during the opening ceremony of the 38th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran.

Officials say that Pakistan has complained to Kabul after an Afghan diplomat failed to stand up when the Pakistani national anthem was played during an event in the country's northwest

Pakistani and Iranian officials criticize the Taliban diplomats for not standing during the playing of their anthems