Taliban

Iran slams Afghanistan suicide attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry in a statement has condemned the Taliban suicide attack in southern Zabul province on Friday, which left at least 39 people killed and 90 wounded.
2019-09-21 09:06
VIDEO: Bomb explosion in Kabul kills 24

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – A bomb blast near an election rally held by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul killed at least 24 people and wounded more than 30 on Tuesday.
2019-09-17 16:03
Taliban delegation in Tehran on Afghan peace talks: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – A political delegation from the Taliban group visited Tehran and held talks with Iranian officials on the latest developments of the Afghan peace process, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.
2019-09-17 13:35
Rocket hits near US embassy in Kabul: report

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – A large explosion has reportedly been heard near the United States embassy in Kabul shortly after midnight Wednesday.
2019-09-11 11:05
Bolton excluded from Afghan policy decisions after irritating Trump: Reports

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – White House National Security Adviser John Bolton has been kept out of any discussions related to the ongoing US-Taliban negotiations because his opposition to diplomacy has irritated President Donald Trump, US media reported.
2019-08-31 16:03
Iran strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Kabul, Kandahar

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital of Kabul and the city of Kandahar.
2019-07-19 16:52
VIDEO: Taliban attack hotel in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) –Taliban militants have attacked a hotel in Badghis province, northwestern Afghanistan, at least four Afghan security forces and two civilians have been killed in these attacks.
2019-07-14 11:25
At least 65 killed, wounded in powerful blast in Kabul

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – At least 65 people were killed and wounded when a bomb-laden truck rocked Kabul on Monday, sending a plume of smoke into the air above the Puli Mahmood Khan neighborhood of the Afghan capital. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the explosion.
2019-07-01 14:43
Taliban takes responsibility for Kabul attack

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – The Taliban claimed responsibility for a powerful explosion that hit Kabul's diplomatic district during rush hour on Monday, injuring at least 65 people, authorities said.
2019-07-01 14:06
Iran welcomes peace process in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes any process contributing to sustainable peace and security in Afghanistan, Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tuesday.
2019-04-30 15:34
Taliban says it destroyed a US APC in Kanadahar

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mujahid has said in a tweet that the group's militants had detonated an American armored personnel carrier by an IED near their base in Kandahar.
2019-04-13 22:23
Taliban says it fired deadly missile at largest US air base in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – In a tweet, Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mujahid said that the Afghan armed group launched a missile at Bagram Air Base, the largest US base in Afghanistan, on Thursday morning.
2019-04-11 15:57
US terrorists’ B-52 bomber crashes in Afghanistan: report

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – A B-52 bomber belonging to US military terrorists crashed in Helmand region, Afghanistan, Fars News Agency reported.
2019-04-10 13:18
Taliban not to participate in next Peace Jirga, group spokesman tells MNA

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr News Agency, Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mujahid said group will not take part in the next meeting of the Afghanistan's National Consultative Peace Jirga (NCPJ).
2019-03-28 16:29
'Ceasefire, trust-building key to effective peace process in Afghanistan'

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Farkhunda Zahra Naderi, a former advisor to Afghan President on UN affairs and a strong voice in Afghanistan, says ceasefire and trust-building are key to reaching effective peace process in Afghanistan.
2019-03-06 15:34
Foreign forces withdrawal from Afghanistan to restore regional security: Ex-Afghan official

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Expressing his concern over possible repetition of Taliban’s wrong doings, General Shahnawaz Tanai said withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan will restore security to the region.
2019-03-05 17:56
Taliban spokesman:

US not Kabul government can secure release of Taliban prisoners

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr News Agency, Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mujahid said that the Afghan government does not have authority over the release of the Taliban prisoners and the United States should act in that regard.
2019-03-03 18:55
By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

In Doha talks, Taliban call for withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Hectic negotiations are underway between a delegation of the Afghan Taliban and US officials in Doha to hammer out a solution to the protracted Afghan war.
2019-03-03 15:38
Taliban spox:

US-Taliban talks in Qatar to focus on US’ Afghanistan exit

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mojahed said in an exclusive interview with Mehr that today’s US-Taliban talks in Qatar will focus on the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan and safety of other countries from terrorist attacks from Afghan territory.
2019-02-25 13:32
Former Taliban deputy FM:

Timetable for US’ Afghanistan exit to be decided on Feb. 25

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – A former Taliban foreign ministry official, Vahid Mojdeh, told MNA that the timetable for the exit of American troops from Afghanistan will be presented in the next meeting of Taliban and US representatives.
2019-02-18 14:55
Iran reiterates support for Afghan peace talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Tehran has reiterated its support for the Afghan peace process, hailing the significant role played by the Kabul government in bringing back peace to the country.
2019-02-02 11:07
US helped ISIL leaders escape from prison in Afghanistan+VIDEO

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – A large number of prisoners, all of them senior members of ISIL terrorist group, broke out of a Taliban prison in northwest Afghanistan after US troops helped them escape through a covert operation.
2019-01-28 09:37
Iran condemns deadly attack on Afghan military compound

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned the deadly attack on a military compound in Maidan Wardak province, west of the Afghan capital Kabul, which killed scores of Afghan security personnel.
2019-01-22 08:50
Kabul not to allow US to operate against Iran: envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Afghan ambassador to Turkey said that Afghanistan will not let US units deployed in the country to operate against neighboring Iran.
2019-01-12 14:00
Iran FM says Afghans to decide degree of Taliban role in country

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Taliban will have a role in the future of Afghanistan but Afghans themselves will determine the level of its role.
2019-01-09 17:06
Leader’s adviser:

Iran facilitates talks between Taliban, Afghan govt.

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Leader's top military adviser Major General Hassan Firouzabadi said Wednesday that Iran is trying to facilitate talks between Taliban and Afghan government for the sake of Afghan nation.
2019-01-09 10:56
Iran, Afghanistan vow to continue bilateral cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with Afghanistan’s Abdullah Abdullah Sat. to stress the continuation of bilateral cooperation.
2019-01-05 22:23
Iran’s diplomat talks Afghan peace process with pres. Ghani

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Araghchi met and held talks with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on a Saturday visit to Kabul.
2019-01-05 17:30
Dep. FM Araghchi arrives in Kabul

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Afghan capital Kabul this morning to confer over a host of bilateral and regional issues.
2019-01-05 12:29
China praises Iran’s efforts to establish peace in Afghanistan: FM Spox

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang lauded the constructive role of the Islamic Republic of Iran to establish peace and stability in Afghanistan.
2019-01-04 17:03