Pakistan

Iran, Pakistan envoys discuss Afghanistan stability

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Kabul met with his Pakistani counterpart to discuss creating long-term security and stability in Afghanistan through economic cooperation.

Khatibzadeh condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan's Lahore

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Condemning the terrorist attack in Pakistan's Lahore, a senior Iranian diplomat stressed that such terrorist moves once again remind the need to fight terrorist groups in order to establish peace and tranquility in the region.

Lahore bomb blast kills 3, injures 20 in busy market

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) –  At least three people were killed and 25 injured Thursday after a bomb blast rocked a busy shopping market of Pakistan's Lahore, police said.

Iran envoy meets Chief Justice of Pakistan on judicial coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador held a meeting with the Chief Justice of Pakistan to stress the importance of developing judicial cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

Train explosion in Western Pakistan leaves dozen injured

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Bomb explosion on a passenger train near Bolan area in western Pakistan left dozens of people wounded.

Top ISIL terrorist killed in northern Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Pakistani news sources reported Monday morning that a top ISIL terrorist has been killed in northern Afghanistan.

Gen. Goudarzi arrives Pakistan to discuss regional security

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iranian border police commander Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi arrived in Karachi of Pakistan to discuss cooperation on maritime and regional security issues Pakistani officials.

Pakistani Taliban spokesman reportedly killed in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Pakistani Taliban spokesman Khalid Balti alias Muhammad Khurasani has been killed in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, local Afghan media say.

2nd ECO train from Pakistan en route to Istanbul crosses Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The second train within the framework of Asia Anew Initiative or the ITI Corridor left Pakistan for Iran and then Turkey on Dec. 29 with the coordination of customs and railways administration in those three countries.

China, Taliban discuss economic reconstruction of Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA)– The officials of China and Taliban discussed the current humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, economic reconstruction, and progress in China's humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, as well as bilateral cooperation.

4 killed, 15 injured in blast in Pakistan's Quetta

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – At least four people were killed and 15 others injured in a bomb blast in Pakistan’s central Quetta on Thursday night.

Pakistan PM hails Putin’s remarks against Islamophobia

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said Friday Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his statement that insulting the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is not " freedom of expression".

Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul railway project inaugurated

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul railway project, known as the Eco Container Train (ITI), was resumed today by the container train move from Pakistan to Iran and Turkey.

Inclusive govt. to guarantee future of Afghan nation: FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister stressed that the future of Afghanistan will be guaranteed through the formation of an inclusive government with the participation of all ethnic groups.

3 ISIL elements killed in Peshawar of Pakistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Three ISIL elements were killed in Peshawar of Pakistan in a security operation, the local Pakistani media have said.

Pak science minister escapes unhurt in gun attack: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Pakistani Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz remained unhurt in a gun attack in the country's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, the country's information and broadcasting minister said.

Iranian FM, Pakistani top general discuss anti-terror fight

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Chief of the Army Staff of Pakistan General Qamar Javed Bajwa discussed cooperation between Tehran and Islamabad in the fight against terrorism.

FM Amir-Abdollahian leaves Islamabad for Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – After a one-day visit to Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian left Islamabad for Tehran on Sunday evening.

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Iran assists Afghanistan to overcome dire economic situation

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian President's special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi has said that the OIC extraordinary meeting's goal is to help the impoverished Afghan people to overcome their dire economic situation.

Iran FM holds talks with Taliban acting FM in Islamabad

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Taliban acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a meeting in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Sunday.

Iran FM meets OIC member states in Islamabad

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with some high-ranking officials who attended the emergency meeting of foreign ministers of OIC member states on Afghanistan in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.

What international powers did in Afghanistan was "madness"

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – What the international powers did in Afghanistan was madness because they resorted to war to achieve their goals, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said.

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Pakistan urges Islamic world to stand with Afghan people

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The meeting of the foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has just kicked off in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Iran FM, Pakistani minister hold meeting in Islamabad

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with Pakistani Federal State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan in Islamabad on Saturday night.

Blast in Pakistan Quetta leaves one dead, 10 injured

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – A person was killed and 10 others injured on Saturday in a blast that took place on the city's Shahrah-e-Iqbal, the police said, according to Pakistani local media.

Explosion in Pakistan's Karachi leaves 24 dead, injured

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – An explosion in Karachi in southern Pakistan on Saturday killed at least 12 people.

Pakistan forced to bear brunt of US mistake in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has said his country had to bear the brunt of the mistakes made by the US in Afghanistan during its two decades of war against terror.

Pakistan ANF cmdr. to discuss anti-narcotic coop. in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – The commander of the Pakistan Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has departed for Tehran on Sunday to discuss with Iranian officials strengthening cooperation in the fight against illicit drug trafficking.

Gunmen kill, wound two Pakistani policemen: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – A policeman was killed and another was seriously injured on Saturday when gunmen attacked Pakistani police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa area.