Mazar Sharif

Iran commemorates diplomats killed in Afghanistan in 1998

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran on Monday marks the 24th death anniversary of eight Iranian diplomats and a journalist who lost their lives in a terrorist attack in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, which is called national Journalist Day.

Iran FM commemorates martyred diplomats in Mazar-i-Sharif

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Monday commemorated the 24th anniversary of martyrdom of Iranian diplomats and a journalist in a terrorist attack in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif.

Balkh police thrawts ISIL plot to attack Shia religious place

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Taliban's Balkh police chief announced the destruction of an ISIL hideout in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif, adding that an ISIL element who was plotting to attack a religious place belonging to Shia Muslims was arrested.

ISIL attack in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif foiled: Taliban

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The Taliban officials in Balkh Province in the north of Afghanistan said that an attack waged by the ISIL terrorist organization in Mazar-i-Sharif was thwarted.

Armed attack in Afghanistan Mazār-i-Sharīf leaves casualties

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Media have reported on Sunday that several people were killed or wounded in an armed attack atMazār-i-Sharīf airport in Afghanistan.

Explosion reported near Khaliqdad School Mazar-i-Sharif

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Local reports and witnesses suggest that an explosion took place near the Khaliqdad School in Mazar-i-Sharif on Thursday morning.

ISIL claims responsibility for Mazar-i-Sharif's blasts

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The ISIL terrorist group claimed responsibility for the two bombings in Mazar-i-Sharif yesterday.

Ansarullah:

US evil plans main source of terrorist attacks in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement in a statement on Sunday announced that the evil plans of the United States are the root cause of repetitive explosions in Afghanistan.

Taliban arrest mastermind of attack on Mazar-i-Sharif mosque

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Taliban on Friday claimed that it has arrested the mastermind of yesterday’s terrorist attack of ISIL on a Shiite mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Major northern Afghan city Mazar-i-Sharif falls to Taliban

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The Taliban has captured Mazar-i-Sharif, a large, heavily defended city in northern Afghanistan.

Iran consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif transferred to Kabul

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Following the escalation of tensions in northern Afghanistan, the Iranian Consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif transferred its activities from Mazar-e-Sharif to Kabul for a limited period of time.

4 people killed, wounded in a blast in Mazar-e-Sharif

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Following the occurrence of an explosion in Mazar-e-Sharif, in Afghanistan’s Balkh province, one person was killed and three others were wounded.

Iran marks anniv. of Iranians martyred in Mazar-i-Sharif

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – In a statement, Iran’s foreign minister commemorated the Iranian diplomats and a journalist martyred in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif terrorist attack on Aug. 8, 1998.

Iran consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif resumes operation

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Iran has resumed its operation in Mazar-e-Sharif , Afghanistan, the Consul General of Iran in the city announced.

Taliban talk of peace plan; Ghani says will never surrender

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The Taliban vowed to present a written peace proposal to the Afghan government side as soon as next month, while President Ashraf Ghani said Tue. that the government will never surrender to the group.

Taliban ensure security of foreign embassies, diplomats: Spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Taliban Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Monday that the Group would ensure the security of embassies, consulates and foreign diplomats based in Mazar-e-Sharif.

Russian consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif temporarily suspends work

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Russia’s Consulate General in the Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif has temporarily halted its operations because of the worsening situation in northern Afghanistan.

Balkh city in Afghanistan falls to Taliban: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The Taliban military forces took control of Balkh, outskirt of Mazar-i-Sharif city in Afghanistan on Monday.

Five Afghan military forces killed, injured by gunmen attack

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Five Afghan military forces were killed and injured in an attack by gunmen in Afghanistan’s Mazari Sharif.