Afghanistan

Iranian, Swiss FMs discuss bilateral ties, JCPOA on phone

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis in a telephone conversation on Tuesday discussed bilateral relations, Vienna talks on reviving JCPOA and some regional issues.

Explosion reported in Afghan capital (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Local Afghan media reported an explosion in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Tuesday.

Iran stresses necessity of intl. support for Afghan refugees

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Belgium has called for the tangible support of the international community for the Afghan refugees in neighbouring countries of Afghanistan.

Iran to increase border exchanges with Afghanistan, Pakistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Saeed Mohammad, the Advisor to President and Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free and Special Economic Zones said that presently the rate of border exchanges between Iran and Afghanistan and Pakistan is at $1.5 mn.

Iran sends 13th shipment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – The 13th shipment of humanitarian aid from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the people of Afghanistan arrived in the Nangarhar province airport on Sunday.

3 ISIL terrorists killed in Kabul by Taliban

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Three terrorists were killed during an operation launched by the Taliban against the ISIL terrorist group in the Afghan capital.

Iranian special envoy meets Afghanistan's Abdullah, Karzai 

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iranian President's special envoy for Afghanistan discussed the current situation in the country and Iran-Afghanistan bilateral relations with Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah.

Iran UN envoy:

Humanitarian situation in Afghanistan highly alarming

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Describeing Afghanistan's recent terrorist attacks, particularly that in Kabul, as quite concerning, Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that the Humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is highly alarming.

Joint Iran-Afghanistan cooperation committees open Wed.

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Joint Iran-Afghanistan Cooperation Committees kicked off on the third day the visit of Iranian President's special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi to the neighboring country.

Two consecutive explosions in Kabul leave 8 dead

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – According to a source close to the Taliban, two consecutive explosions in Kabul left eight people dead.

Taliban FM asks US Congress to unfreeze Afghanistan's assets

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – In an open letter, Afghan acting foreign minister has asked the US Congress to unfreeze the assets of Afghanistan’s Central Bank and lift sanctions.

Explosion hits Afghan capital of Kabul

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Media sources in Afghanistan reported an explosion in Kabul, the capital of the country on Tuesday evening.

Raeisi:

Iran quite serious in nuclear talks for lifting all sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Emphasizing the need to lift all sanctions against the Iranian people, President Ebrahim Raeisi said that his administration is serious in nuclear talks for lifting all sanctions.

Raeisi's special envoy, Taliban acting FM hold meeting

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President's special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi met and held talks with Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.

Raeisi's special envoy arrives in Kabul for three-day visit

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iranian President's special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi arrived in the Afghan capital on Monday for a three-day visit to hold talks with Taliban authorities.

Iran envoy to hold talks with Taliban on latest developments

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iranian President's special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi will travel to Kabul on Monday to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan with the senior Taliban officials.

Afghan businessmen import $1 billion worth of goods from Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The deputy head of Afghanistan's Chamber of Commerce and Investment has said that Afghan merchants have imported more than $1 billion worth of goods from Iran since the beginning of the year.

Afghan journalist killed in Kabul minibus bomb blast

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – According to media reports, a well-known Afghan journalist was killed and at least four other people injured Saturday when a suspected bomb destroyed a minibus near a Taliban checkpoint in Kabul.

Explosion in west of Kabul leaves 3 killed, 2 injured

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Afghan local sources have said that an explosion has been heard west of the Afghan capital of Kabul on Saturday.

12 wounded in mosque blast of Afghanistan's Nangarhar

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – At least 12 people were injured in a terrorist attack on a mosque in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province during Friday prayers.

Tajik FM thanks Iran for warm hospitality during Tehran event

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) –Tajikistan’s top diplomat Sirojiddin Muhriddin has sent a message to Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian to thank him for his warm hospitality during the conference of Afghanistan’s neighbors in Tehran.

Iran, Russia stress cooperation to achieve regional security

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani has met with his Russian counterpart to emphasize the need for bilateral cooperation of the two countries in different fields.

Iran, India stress enhancing bilateral economic cooperation

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and India stressed further development and enhancement of bilateral cooperation in economic field.

Interior minister:

Iran should not be alone in fight against drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Wednesday that Iran shouldn’t be the only country fighting against drug trafficking, calling for help from other countries.

India PM tells Shamkhani he hopes to meet Iran president

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The Prime Minister of India met with visiting top Iranian security official Ali Shamkahni during which he expressed hope to meet with the Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi in the near future.

Shamkhani:

US acted deceptively towards issue of peace in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Stating that the US has no plan for Afghanistan's peace, Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said that it has even acted deceptively towards the issue of peace in Afghanistan.

US continues to create tensions in region: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on a visit to India Tue. that the United States continues to create tensions in the region in line with a fixed strategy.

Tehran to restart fuel exports to Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The head of the Iran-Afghanistan chamber of commerce in Afghanistan's Herat province said that with the resumption of fuel imports from Iran as of next week, rising fuel prices in the country will drop.

US diplomat:

US needs to work with Russia, China and Iran on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The new US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West has said that his country needs to work with Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iran as well as Central Asian countries on Afghanistan.