Afghanistan

Iran condemns mosque attack in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iran has condemned a terrorist attack on a mosque in the Afghan province of Nangarhar, which killed and wounded tens of worshippers.

18 killed in 2 blasts in mosque in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – At least 18 people were killed and nearly 50 others were wounded in two blasts inside a mosque in Nangarhar province during Friday prayers, local officials confirmed.

Iran calls for more global aid for refugee assistance

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Iran has called for more foreign aid to assist the country in handling its refugees’ affairs at a quadripartite meeting held in Geneva.

Interior min.:

Intl. aid to Afghan refugees only 6% of total cost

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said that the fund that other countries and international organizations are providing to Afghan refugees in Iran constitute only 6% of total costs.

Iran, Afghanistan discuss situation of Afghan refugees

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Interior Minister met Minister of Refugees and Repatriation of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Geneva, Switzerland.

Relations with neighbors, Iran's top priority: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif named relations with neighboring countries as the top priority of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran, Afghanistan mull over investment opportunities in construction industry

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A joint meeting was held between Iran Chamber of Cooperatives and National Union of Afghan Construction Companies on Sat. with the aim of exploring and reviewing investment opportunities in the field of construction industry in two countries.

Iran advances to 2020 AFC U16 C’ship finals

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian boys made it into the 2020 AFC U16 Championship final which is going to be held in Bahrain.

Ex-Afghan pres. stresses Iran’s key role in Afghanistan peace process

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai stressed Iran’s key role in Afghanistan’s peace process.

Iran slams Afghanistan suicide attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry in a statement has condemned the Taliban suicide attack in southern Zabul province on Friday, which left at least 39 people killed and 90 wounded.

Ghani 'unhurt' as blast kills dozens at Afghan president's rally

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – At least 24 people have been killed and more than 30 wounded in a bomb blast near an election rally held by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who is reported to be safe and unharmed.

Taliban delegation in Tehran on Afghan peace talks: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – A political delegation from the Taliban group visited Tehran and held talks with Iranian officials on the latest developments of the Afghan peace process, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.

‘Rona, Azim’s Mother’ wins best film at Sama filmfest. in Sweden

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Rona, Azim’s Mother’, directed by Jamshid Mahmoudi, has won the best film award at the 2019 Sama Film Festival in Sweden.

Trump confirms Osama bin Laden's son Hamza killed

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – The US President Donald Trump said Sat. that late al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's son Hamza bin Laden had been killed in an operation in the Afghanistan/Pakistan region.

Fight against drugs significant for Iran: Vaezi

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said that fighting drug-trafficking is significant for Iran.

Rocket hits near US embassy in Kabul: report

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – A large explosion has reportedly been heard near the United States embassy in Kabul shortly after midnight Wednesday.

Any nontransparent peace negotiation for Afghanistan doomed to fail: Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s UN envoy said that any peace process for Afghanistan should be “UN-facilitated, Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled” and that any unilateral method is doomed to failure.

Zarif voices concern over situation in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed concern over the current situation in Afghanistan, warning against possible fresh violence in the country.

Iraq, Afghanistan priorities for taking trade policies: official

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iraq and Afghanistan are among the most important trade partners of Iran and targeting their markets stands among the priorities of Iran in making its trade decisions, Chairman of Iran Export Confederation Mohammad Lahouti said on Saturday.

Bolton excluded from Afghan policy decisions after irritating Trump: Reports

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – White House National Security Adviser John Bolton has been kept out of any discussions related to the ongoing US-Taliban negotiations because his opposition to diplomacy has irritated President Donald Trump, US media reported.

‘Finding Farideh’ wins at 5th Afghanistan Intl. Women’s Filmfest

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – ‘Finding Farideh’ has won the best documentary award of the 5th International Women Film Festival in Herat, Afghanistan.

40k Afghan students studying at universities in Iran: envoy

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Afghan Ambassador Abdolghafour Lival informed on Tuesday that 40,000 Afghan students are currency studying at universities in Iran.

Kish Air launches Mashhad-Herat direct flight

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The Director General of Khorasan Razavi Airports Company Mohammad Bagher Ghasemzadeh on Fri. announced the launch of Mashhad-Herat flight route by Kish Airlines.

Deputy energy min.:

MoU inked between Iran, Afghanistan to provide electricity exchange possibility

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Energy for Electricity and Energy Affairs Homayoun Haeri said that signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan in the field of electricity will provide the possibility of electricity exchange between the two neighboring countries.

Iran to renovate Afghanistan’s turbines

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The CEO of Iran Power Plant Repairs Co. Einollah Salehi said that Iran is going to renovate two turbines in Afghanistan in the shortest possible time.

Larijani vehemently slams deadly terror attack at wedding in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani strongly condemned the ‘inhumane’ terror attack at a wedding ceremony in Kabul which left dozens of people dead and injured.

Iran, Afghanistan ink MoU on electricity cooperation

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iran and Afghanistan signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday to develop bilateral cooperation in the field of electricity industry.