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Efforts underway to resume intl. commercial flights in Kabul

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Efforts are underway to solve all technical difficulties before international commercial flights resume in Kabul International Airport, airport director Abdul Hadi Hamadani said on Monday.

Iran's Mahan Air resumes charter flights to Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Charter flights between Iran and Afghanistan, which had previously been canceled due to the tense situation at Kabul airport, have now resumed as normalcy returns to Afghanistan.

Taliban acting FM says US violated Doha agreement

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The acting foreign minister Taliban government in Afghanistan said on Tuesday that the United States violated the Doha agreement, adding the group seeks good relations with all countries in the world.

Taliban reject Mulla Baradar killed in intra-fighting

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The Taliban has denied that Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the group's acting first deputy prime minister, was killed in an intra fighting.

UN seeks $600mn to avert Afghanistan humanitarian crisis

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The United Nations is convening an aid conference in Geneva on Monday in an effort to raise more than $600 million for Afghanistan, warning of a humanitarian crisis there following the Taliban takeover.

Qatari FM reportedly visits Kabul, meets Taliban leaders

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani reportedly arrived in Kabul on Sunday.

Mullah Baradar to lead new Afghanistan government: source

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – According to sources close to the Taliban group, Mullah Baradar, the head of the group's political office, will lead the new government in Afghanistan.

Taliban declares victory as last US troops leave Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Following US troop withdrawal from Kabul airport, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the victory of gaining full control of Afghanistan belongs to all Afghans.

Last US plane leaves Kabul to end 20-year bloody occupation

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – International media reported in the early hours of Tuesday morning that the last US plane has left Kabul airport to evacuate Afghanistan from foreign occupying forces.

US drone strike kills nine members of one family in Kabul

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Nine members of one family, including six children, were killed in the US drone strike in the Afghan capital, Kabul.

Explosions reportedly heard in Kabul

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Media reported that in the Afghan capital, Kabul, the sound of explosions have been heard heard on Sunday afternoon.

New Iranian diplomats leave for Kabul

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – New Iranian diplomats left for Kabul to help the Iranian ambassador in Afghanistan and to resume the embassy's affairs, General Director of Iranian Foreign Ministry’s West Asia Department said.

Last UK troops leave Afghanistan to end 20-year occupation

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – British troops have left Kabul, ending the UK's evacuation operation and its 20-year military occupation in Afghanistan.

Taliban gives deadline to take back govt. properties, weapons

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Taliban has given a one-week deadline to Kabul people to hand over weapons and other government properties to the group.

New govt. of Afghanistan to be established soon: Taliban

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – According to the Taliban's deputy leader, serious consultations are underway between the members of the Taliban and a new government will be formed soon.

Not extension for evacuations from Afghanistan: Taliban

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Taliban have said that they will not extend the August 31 deadline for western forces' exit from Afghanistan.

Afghan guard killed in Kabul airport gun battle

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – A firefight erupted at Kabul airport on Monday when Afghan guards exchanged fire with unidentified gunmen and one guard was killed during the clash, which involved US and German soldiers.

In a new scandal:

US troops extorting money from Afghans seeking to leave Kabul

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – In a new inhumane scandal, the US security forces who are in control of Kabul airport, extort $ 500 to $ 2,000 from Afghan people who seek to leave their country for any reason.

7 Afghans killed in chaos at Kabul airport

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – British military announced on Sun. that seven Afghans were killed in chaos at Kabul airport.

Several killed in clashes with Taliban in Nangarhar: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – According to reports, several people have been shot dead in Nangarhar by the Taliban during rallies.

US left chaos in Afghanistan: Chinese FM spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Turning to the recent developments in Afghanistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman on Tue. lashed out at the US administration, stating that the United States left chaos in Afghanistan.

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Iran embassy in Kabul, consulate general in Herat operating

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saeed Khatibzadeh said Tuesday that the Iranian Embassy in Kabul and the Consulate General in Herat are open and operating.

Iran cancels all flights to Afghanistan: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – A spokesman for Iran's Civil Aviation Organization announced the postponement of all flights between Iran and Afghanistan until further notice.

Uzbekistan says it shot down Afghan military plane

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Uzbekistan says it shot down an Afghan military plane that violated its borders, amid an exodus of government officials from Kabul.

Iran reduces number of staff at Kabul embassy: Khatibzadeh

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said that due to Afghanistan's developments that there has been a reduction in the number of staff working at Iran's embassy in Kabul.

No Taliban forces in Iranian rep. offices in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – As reported, no Taliban forces have entered the Iranian representative offices in Afghanistan by the present time and the diplomats at the Iranian embassy in Kabul are in a stable and secure condition.

Taliban enters presidential palace after Ghani leaves Kabul

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Taliban forces have entered Afghanistan’s presidential palace hours after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country.