Taliban

Nangarhar explosion leaves one dead, three injured

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – A blast in the Nangarhar province of Afghanistan has killed one civilian and injured six others, local sources said.

Karzai:

Afghanistan rulers not seeking to get into conflict with Iran

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Former President of Afghanistan told an Iranian diplomat in Kabul that the rulers of Afghanistan have no intention to get into a conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Blast heard in Kabul while Taliban denies it was an attack

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Taliban security sources said a blast that was heard in the Khairkhaneh of Kabul was controlled.

Ghalibaf:

US seeking to create ethnic-religious sedition in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker says that the US is using ISIL as a tool to create insecurity, ethnic-religious sedition and an unprecedented crisis in Afghanistan.

FM calls on Taliban to ensure security of Iran missions

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in a phone conversation with Afghanistan acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, has expressed concern over the security of Iran’s diplomatic missions in Afghanistan.

Taliban reacts to Kabul mosque blast

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said that the Taliban strongly condemns the attack on a Kabuli mosque.

Kabul-Moscow direct flights begins: Russia

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The Russian embassy in Kabul announced that the first direct flight from Kabul to Moscow took place on Monday.

Interior Min:

No clashes erupted between Iran, Taliban in borders

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Interior Minister, no clashes have taken place between Iranian and Taliban forces on the Iran-Afghanistan borders.

Iran-Afghanistan main border crossing reopens after two days

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Dogharoun crossing reopened on Tuesday morning after the Iranian officials and Taliban authorities held consultations on Tuesday.

Delegation of Afghan refugees ministry to visit Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – A delegation from the Afghan ministry of refugees and repatriation is scheduled to visit Tehran to discuss the issues related to the Afghan refugees in Iran.

Iran highlights Taliban responsibility to ensure security

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Over the last month, a series of violent incidents took place in Afghanistan and eastern Iran that raised alarm bells about possible plots to drive a wedge between the two neighbors.

Blast on Taliban car in Badakhshan leaves 2 killed, 5 injured

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – A military vehicle carrying a Taliban chief was hit by a magnetic mine in Badakhshan, leaving two people killed and 5 others injured.

Taliban ready to meet Iran demand on Hirmand water share

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Taliban Deputy Spokesman Inamullah Samangani said that ruling government in Afghanistan is ready to settle the problem of water right of Helmand (Hirmand) River through dialogue and to address Iran’s concern in this regard.

2 injured in bomb blast in Afghanistan's Kabul

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Two children were injured in a bomb blast in the fifth security district of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.

Talban official:

Afghan delegation to visit Iran in near future

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Taliban Deputy Spokesman Inamullah Habibi Samangani announced that the Taliban foreign ministry delegation will visit Tehran in the near future.

Taliban assured Iran to protect diplomatic missions

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – In a phone call with the Iranian Foreign Minister, the Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has assured Tehran of full security of Iranian diplomatic facilities, and diplomats in Afghanistan.

Iran, Afghanistan discuss resuming Khaf-Herat railway

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Economic Adviser to Special Representative of Iranian President for Afghanistan announced the visit of a delegation of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways to Kabul next week regarding the relaunch of Khaf-Herat Railway.

Taliban warn Pakistan over repetition of airstrikes, bombings

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – In response to Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan's border areas, a Taliban spokesman condemned the move and threatened Islamabad, which would have to wait for the consequences if similar incidents were repeated.

Pakistan calls on Taliban to increase security in border area

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Pakistan's foreign ministry spokesman called on the Afghan governing body to take strong actions against those involved in the terrorist activities for the sake of making peace and progress in the two brotherly countries.

Taliban summons Pakistani ambassador over aerial attacks

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – The Taliban Foreign Ministry in Afghanistan said that it had summoned the Pakistani ambassador to Kabul to lodge a protest against airstrikes on parts of Khost and Kunar provinces in eastern and southeastern Afghanistan.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Taliban gov. responsible for fully securing Iran's missions

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister says that it is the responsibility of the current governing body of Afghanistan to fully maintain the security of the diplomatic missions of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the country.

A Taliban commander killed in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Local sources in Badakhshan province in northern Afghanistan announced that unidentified gunmen killed a Taliban commander in the province on Sunday and wounded his bodyguard.

Afghan embassy in Moscow handed over to Taliban

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Afghanistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the embassy in Moscow officially handed over to the diplomat sent by the Taliban to the Russian capital.

Taliban strongly condemns terrorist attack in Mashhad

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Taliban Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on Thursday condemned the attack on seminary students in holy shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH) in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province.

Taliban remains committed to Iran's water rights from river

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – The Taliban energy minister has said that the ruling body in Afghanistan will remain committed to Iran's share of water in the shared Hirmand river with Afghanistan.

Taliban ready to coop with Iran to manage Helmand River water

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Taliban Minister of Energy and Water said that the acting government of Afghanistan will cooperate with Iran in managing the water of the Helmand River within laws and existing agreements.

Iran diplomat, Taliban min. discuss resolving border issues

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Ambassador in Kabul and the Taliban Interior Minister discussed forming a joint border committee to resolve border misunderstandings between Iranian and Afghan border forces.

Iran emphasizes respecting Afghan women’s rights

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Stating that the rights of Afghan women must be respected, Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations said that the Taliban must heed the international community's call for human rights especially women's rights in the country.

Blast reported in Afghanistan's Badakhshan

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Local Afghan media have reported a blast in the capital of the Badakhshan Province in the northeastern part of Afghanistan on Monday.

Pakistan-Afghan border gate reopens days after deadly clash

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – A key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan has reopened, Taliban authorities said on Sunday, days after fighting between Taliban and the Pakistani security forces that left at least three dead.