Afghanistan

Iran reacts to martyrdom of border guard at Afghan border

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman condoled the martyrdom of an Iranian border guard on the Milak border crossing, calling on Afghan rulers to punish the perpetrators and take measures to prevent repetition of such incidents.

Two killed, wounded in mortar explosion in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Two people were killed and injured when a mortar shell exploded in Saydabad District of Maidan Wardak province in Afghanistan on Monday evening.

Iran to respond to Israeli meddling in region: Gen. Bagheri

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces says that the Israeli regime's integration in CENTCOM and its presence in military drills in the region is a threat, adding that Iran will respond to Israeli meddling in the region.

Senior Iranian diplomat:

Creating ethnic, religious war in Afghanistan US priority

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Special envoy of the Iranian President for Afghanistan said that the US priority in creating purposeful chaos in Afghanistan is launching ethnic and religious warfare.

A 500kg bomb left from Soviet-era discovered in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Taliban officials on Saturday say they have discovered a 500kg bomb left over from the Soviet's military operation of Farah province in eastern Afghanistan.

Taliban:

US sanctions hinder humanitarian aid to quake-hit Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – The acting interior minister of the Taliban says that countries can not send their humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit people of Afghanistan because of the US sanctions.

Senior Iranian diplomat:

Regional problems, crises resolvable without US presence

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Special envoy of the Iranian President for Afghanistan says regional disputes and crises will be resolved through collective participation of regional actors and without the US presence.

Afghanistan receives Iran's 3rd humanitarian aid

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Afghanistan has received the third consignment of humanitarian aid from the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Amir-Abdollahian condoles with Afghanistan on quake disaster

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian condoled with Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan's Taliban and the Afghan nation and government on the recent earthquake that caused many deaths and strong material loss.

Quake jolts Paktika prov. in Afghanistan again, five killed

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – At least five people have been killed and 11 others injured in another earthquake in Afghan city of “Gyan” in Paktika province on Friday.

Raeisi offers condolences to Afghanistan over deadly quake

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi expressed his deep condolences to the government and noble people of neighboring Afghanistan on a recent deadly earthquake which claimed lives of many people in this country.

Iran UN envoy:

Release of Afghanistan's assets should not be politicized

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations said Afghanistan’s assets blocked in the United States belong to the Afghan people and their release must not be politicized.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on June 23

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Thursday, June 23.

Iran FM offers condolences to Afghanistan over deadly quake

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister has offered condolences to the people of Afghanistan over the Wednesday deadly quake and said that Iran will stay with Afghanistan in difficult times.

Iran stands with Afghan people as always: senior diplomat

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Special envoy of the Iranian President for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Ghomi offered his condolences to the victims of the Afghanistan quake and expressed Iran's readiness to stand with the Afghan people as always.

Iran dispatches humanitarian aid to Afghan quake-hit areas

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iran's embassy in Kabul announced that following the deadly earthquake which hit Afghanistan's Paktika and Host province on Wednesday, Iran has sent two airplanes of humanitarian aid to the people in quake-hit areas.

Iran Red Crescent says ready to assist Afghan quake victims

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society announced the society's full readiness for providing humanitarian aid to the Afghan earthquake victims.

Over deadly quake in Afghanistan;

Iran voices readiness to provide any assistance to victims

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson offered condolences to the people of Afghanistan over the loss of lives in the recent earthquake, voicing the readiness of Iran to provide any assistance to victims.

Thousand killed in magnitude 6.1 quake in Afghanistan: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – At least 1000 have been killed and 1500 injured after an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Afghanistan.

Tehran, Kabul reached agreement on Helmand river

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Afghanistan and Iran reached an agreement over the Helmand water treaty, an official of the Ministry of Energy and Water said on Tuesday.

Car bomb blast in Nangarhar leaves several killed, injured

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – News sources reported that a car bomb exploded on Monday morning in Afghanistan's Nangarhar, leaving casualties.

Senior Iranian diplomat:

Iran bearing brunt of most number of refugees in region

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Iran bears the brunt of the most refugees among the countries of the region, based on Islamic and humanistic standards, Special envoy of the Iranian President for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Ghomi said on Monday.

Taliban says talked with Iran about Hirmand water share

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The Taliban's Ministry of Water and Energy said that during a recent visit to Iran the ministry officials discussed with Iran the problems of implementing the water share agreement between Iran and Afghanistan.

Iran hosted Afghan refugees despite oppressive US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the largest countries which has hosted Afghan refugees despite continuation of cruel and oppressive sanctions imposed by the United States against the country.

Yet another explosion reported in Afghan capital

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Local Afghan media said Sunday that an explosion was heard in the Afghan capital of Kabul.

Taliban Spox.:

US biggest obstacle to international recognition of Taliban

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The US is the biggest obstacle to recognition of Afghanistan's governing body, a Taliban spokesperson said, claiming that the group has met "all the conditions" for its diplomatic recognition at the international level.

ISIL claims responsibility for attack on Kabul's Sikh temple

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The ISIL claimed responsibility for the attack on a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday.