Afghanistan

Iran, Taliban officials discuss security issues

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iranian deputy ambassador to Kabul Seyyed Hassan Mortazavi in a meeting with the Taliban Acting Minister of Defense discussed several issues including cooperating in the field of security.
2023-02-02 15:15
Germany closes its consulate in Istanbul for security reasons

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – In a statement, the German Foreign Office announced the closure of its consulate in Istanbul due to security reasons.
2023-02-01 15:42
Envoy:

Iran facilitates visa issuance to Afghan businessmen

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Tehran has taken measures to facilitate the visa issuance to the Afghan businessmen, Iran ambassador to Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi said on Tuesday.
2023-01-31 20:00
Iran to inaugurate trade center in Afghanistan next month

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – An Iranian trade center is scheduled to be opened in Afghanistan next month, Deputy Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Seyyed Mohammad Mousavi announced on Tuesday.
2023-01-31 16:00
Explosion reported in Kabul on Monday evening

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Local Afghan media announced that a powerful explosion occurred in the fifth security district in the capital of Afghanistan on Monday evening.
2023-01-30 20:46
Iran, Afghanistan discuss economic ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iran and Afghanistan local officials in a meeting on Saturday reviewed bilateral relations on economic issues.
2023-01-28 14:00
Protests against desecration of Quran held in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Protests against the desecration of the Quran in the Netherlands and Sweden were held in several Afghan provinces, Mohammad Naeem, spokesman for the Taliban Qatar political office, wrote on his Twitter account.
2023-01-28 13:20
Iran envoy stresses need for inclusive gov. in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iran ambassador to Kabul Hassan Kazemi Qomi once again stressed the necessity of national dialogue and the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan.
2023-01-27 19:54
Envoy urges UN to use Iran capacities in assisting Afghans

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran's newly-appointed envoy to Afghanistan called on the United Nations to use all the capacities of the Islamic Republic of Iran to help the people of Afghanistan.
2023-01-24 15:50
Iran, Pakistan FMs discuss developing relations in Tashkent

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday.
2023-01-24 13:40
Envoy:

Iran urges security, stability for Afghans

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iran's newly-appointed envoy to Afghanistan said that Iran is seeking security, stability, and welfare in the neighboring state.
2023-01-23 22:20
Iran envoy discusses Helmand water share with Taliban

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iran's newly-appointed envoy to Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi in a meeting with Taliban Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi discussed Iran's water share from Helmand River.
2023-01-23 13:00
32 people die in severe cold in Afghanistan's Nimruz

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – As many as 32 people and more than 6,668 livestock have died due to extreme cold in Nimruz province of Afghanistan.
2023-01-22 15:10
Cold weather in Afghanistan claims dozens of lives

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – At least 24 people died, some of whom were found frozen to death, in various parts of Afghanistan, where extreme cold weather conditions, combined with a lack of resources to heat their homes, took their toll on ordinary men.
2023-01-17 13:30
Former Afghan MP Nabizada killed by unidentified gunmen

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Mursal Nabizada, a member of parliament (MP) during the former republic regime, was killed by unidentified attackers in Kabul.
2023-01-15 12:55
Iran FM:

Terrorism ‘common enemy’ of regional countries

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has condemned a recent deadly terrorist attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul, saying terrorism is a “common enemy” of the countries in the region.
2023-01-13 09:03
Iran FM spokesman strongly condemns Wed. Kabul explosion

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Nasser Kan'ani, the spokesman of the Iranian foreign ministry strongly condemned Wednesday's attack in front of the Afghan foreign ministry's compound.
2023-01-11 19:24
Iran embassy in Afghanistan condemns Kabul terrorist attack

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kabul condemned Wednesday's terrorist attack in the Afghan capital which led to the killing and injuring of dozens of people.
2023-01-11 18:32
Over 20 reportedly killed or injured in Kabul blast

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – News sources on Wednesday afternoon reported a blast that rock the Afghan capital of Kabul, near the building of the Afghan foreign ministry.
2023-01-11 15:40
Getting stronger only way for country to progress: Salami

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The IRGC commander-in-chief said that the country has to get stronger to make progress amid increasing foreign plots.
2023-01-09 15:17
Afghan students protest against British prince confessions

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Afghan students protested in Helmand province in response to the confessions of Prince Harry, a member of the British royal family, who said he killed 25 people in Afghanistan.
2023-01-09 12:45
Turkey arrests 2 ISIL terrorists planning attack in Istanbul

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Turkish police said that it arrested 2 suspected members of the ISIL terrorist organization who were planning a terrorist attack in Istanbul on New Year's Eve.
2023-01-08 16:50
Iran to accept more Afghan female students at Tehran Uni.

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iran is planning to accept more female students from Afghanistan at the University of Tehran.
2023-01-08 13:10
Pakistan dismisses reports over air strikes on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday categorically rejected reports claiming that Pakistan had carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan, describing them to be “utterly baseless and malicious”.
2023-01-06 12:26
Fresh border clashes between Pakistan, Afghanistan's Taliban

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Taliban forces and Pakistani military once again clashed at the Torkham border terminal, which led to the closure of this terminal.
2023-01-05 18:00
Iran approves residency permits for 1 million Afghan refugees

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Interior Ministry says it has approved residency permits for more than one million Afghan refugees living in the country.
2023-01-05 11:00
Several explosions heard in Afghanistan's Kabul

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Several blasts have been heard in Kabul, Afghanistan's local media has reported.
2023-01-04 17:27
ISIL claims responsibility for attack on Kabul airport

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – ISIL terrorist group on Monday claimed responsibility for the attack on Kabul airport which left several people killed and injured.
2023-01-02 17:49
Gen. Soleimani victim of state terrorism

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of the assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, Iran's embassy in Kabul in a Twitter message wrote that General Soleimani was a great man who fell victim to state terrorism.
2023-01-01 18:00
18 people killed, injured in Kabul Airport explosion

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Media sources reported on Sunday morning that 18 people were killed and injured in an explosion that took place near Kabul International Airport.
2023-01-01 09:00