Afghanistan

5.7 magnitude quake strikes Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – A strong 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region early Friday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences.

Iran invites Taliban FM Muttaqi to visit Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran has formally invited the Afghan Taliban’s foreign minister to visit Tehran following Afghanistan’s absence from a recent meeting of special envoys of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries held in the Iranian capital.

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Afghanistan must be included in regional integration process

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that neighboring Afghanistan has to be integrated into the region without the presence of foreign intervention.

Pakistan special envoy meets with Iran FM Araghchi in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Pakistan Prime Minister's Special Representative for Afghanistan Affairs Mohammad Sadiq met and held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Sunday.

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Regional solutions sole viable path to Afghanistan stability

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that no extra-regional formula can resolve Afghanistan’s challenges, stressing that neighboring countries remain the most natural actors in addressing this issue.

Iran hosts key regional summit on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Tehran is hosting a high-level regional meeting aimed at discussing developments in Afghanistan, bringing together neighboring states and key regional powers.

Tehran to host regional summit on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Tehran is set to host a high-level regional meeting aimed at discussing developments in Afghanistan, bringing together neighboring states and key regional powers.

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Iran to mediate between Pakistan, Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iran is reportedly preparing to host a fresh round of mediation next week between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban.

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of attacking Kandahar

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The Afghan interim government has accused Pakistan of carrying out a cross-border attack on Kandahar, claiming that Afghan forces successfully repelled the incursion.

Riyadh likely to host new round of Kabul-Islamabad talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – A Pakistani media outlet reported that Saudi Arabia may host another round of Afghanistan-Pakistan negotiations after the recent informal meeting in Riyadh ended without meaningful progress.

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Pakistan airstrikes kill at least 10 civilians in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Pakistan strikes on Afghanistan killed at least 10 people, according to a Taliban spokesman.

Araghchi and Afghan Taliban FM Muttaqi discuss ties by phone

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi held a telephone conversation on Monday to discuss the latest developments in bilateral relations.

Afghanistan stresses using Iran’s route for trade with world

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Akhundzada Abdul Salam Jawad has said Iran’s Chabahar Port is the best route for doing trade with the other countries.

Army Ground Forces fully committed to protect Iran’s borders

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Major General Amir Hatami, stated that the Army’s ground units are fully committed to safeguarding the country’s borders.

Iran, Taliban FMs discuss regional tensions

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, told the Iranian Foreign Minister during a phone call that Kabul remains committed to resolving its differences with Pakistan through diplomacy and dialogue.

Iran, Pakistan FMs discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Pakistan held a telephone conversation to discuss bilateral relations as well as recent regional and international developments.

Pakistan says Afghanistan talks in Istanbul deadlocked

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Talks in Istanbul between Pakistan and Afghanistan are at a deadlock, Islamabad said, a day after both sides accused each other of mounting border clashes that risked breaching a ceasefire brokered by Qatar.

Iran, Afghanistan futsal teams draw in ISG in Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iran futsal team were held by Afghanistan in a 2-2 draw in Group B of the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Thursday.

Istanbul to host Afghan-Pakistani talks in two days

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – In two days, the city of Istanbul is set to once again host delegations from Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Ghalibaf says Pakistan trip aimed at deepening fraternal ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Ahead of a visit to neighboring Pakistan, the Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tuesday that he will seek deepening bilateral relations between the two nations based on brotherhood and friendship.

Iran FM sympathizes with Afghanistan over deadly earthquake

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday expressed his sympathy with the government and people of the neighboring Afghanistan following the reoccurrence of an earthquake in this country.

IRCS expresses solidarity with Afghanistan quake victims

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Red Crescent Society chief offered condolences to Afghanistan after the deadly 6.3-magnitude earthquake and announced readiness to deploy relief teams and humanitarian aid.

Number of casualties in Afghan quake surpasses 800

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The total number of those affected as a result of an earthquake in northern Afghanistan has climbed to 830, with 27 people killed.

Iran sympathizes with Afghanistan after strong earthquake

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed sympathy with the noble people of Afghanistan after Monday's earthquake, expressing his country's readiness to provide any humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.

Pakistan expels over 15,000 Afghan refugees

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Afghanistan’s Commission of Refugee Affairs announced that Pakistan has forcibly expelled more than 15,000 Afghan refugees through three border crossings.

Seven dead, 150 injured in Afghanistan quake

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Seven people were killed and 150 injured after an earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck near one of Afghanistan's largest cities Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, the local health directorate said on Monday.

Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to continue ceasefire

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Pakistan and the Afghanistan have agreed to maintain ceasefire following a fresh round of talks in Istanbul, confirmed Turkiye’s foreign ministry on late Thursday.

Dep. FM urges utilization of potentials in Iran, Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has emphasized the importance of leveraging regional potentials and capabilities on both sides of the Iran-Afghanistan border.

Iran ready to mediate between Pakistan, Afghanistan: pres.

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – In a meeting with the Pakistani Interior Minister on Tuesday, the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced Tehran readiness to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan to resolve their disputes.