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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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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.

Police say gunman kills 2 Pakistani intelligence officers

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Police and security officials said Tuesday evning a gunman shot and killed two intelligence officers in an attack outside a roadside restaurant in eastern Pakistan before fleeing.

UN halts some op. in Afghanistan over women aid worker ban

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The United Nations has announced that some “time-critical” programs in Afghanistan have temporarily stopped and warned many other activities will also likely be paused following the Taliban’s ban on female aid workers.

Iran, Taliban discuss Afghanistan political, economic issues

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Hassan Kazemi Qomi, the caretaker of the Iranian embassy in Kabul, in a meeting with Taliban's Acting First Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdul Ghani Baradar discussed Afghanistan's political and economic issues.

Iran, Taliban discuss immigrants issues

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Taliban's acting deputy minister of refugees Abdul Rahman Rashid and Iran's deputy envoy to Kabul Gholamreza Najjari discussed the situation and issues of Afghan immigrants.

Iran voices readiness to solve Afghan girls education problem

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – An Iranian foreign ministry official has conveyed Iran's stance on the suspension of women’s education in Afghanistan in a meeting with the caretaker head of the Afghan mission in Tehran.

Iran expresses regret over education ban for Afghan girls

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani expressed regret over the ban on university education for women in Afghanistan.

1 killed, several injured in Pakistan hostage-taking incident

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – At least one policeman was killed and many others were injured in a hostage-taking incident in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province,

Bombing kills 1, injures 14 in Pakistan restive border area

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – A roadside bomb killed one civilian and wounded at least 14 others in Pakistan’s northwest border area on Wednesday, media have cited the police as saying on Wednesday.

China says shocked at Kabul attack, firmly opposes terrorism

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – China on Tuesday said it was “shocked” by a deadly attack on a Kabul hotel popular with Chinese business people, adding that Beijing firmly opposes all forms of terrorism.

Taliban destroys ISIL hideout in eastern Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Taliban forces destroyed an ISIL hideout in a special operation carried out in Nangarhar province.

6 killed, 17 injured as Afghan forces open fire on Pak border

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Heavy gunfire and artillery shelling by Afghan border forces killed six civilians across the border in Pakistan on Sunday and wounded another 17, the Pakistan army said om Sunday.

Skirmishes reported on Afghanistan-Pakistan border

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Taliban sources reported fresh clashes between the military forces of Afghanistan and Pakistan in the border areas.

Taliban delegation visit Tehran for immigrants issues

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – A delegation of Taliban officials arrived in Tehran to attend a quadrilateral meeting that is slated to be held jointly by Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Explosion in Afghanistan's Nangarhar leaves 9 injured

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Local sources reported on Tuesday that an explosion occurred in Afghanistan's Nangarhar, leaving 9 injured.

Taliban arrests ISIL terrorist for Pakistan embassy attack

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – A member of the ISIL terrorist group has been arrested for the last week’s shooting attack targeting the Pakistani Embassy in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul.

Taliban calls on Iranian investors to invest in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Taliban Minister of Commerce and Industry in Afghanistan Haji Nooruddin Azizi called on Iranian investors to invest in this country.

11 people killed in Taliban attack on Afghanistan's Daikundi

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Taliban forces attacked a village in the vicinity of Nili city, Daikundi province, killing at least 11 residents and injuring three others.

2 killed in explosion in Afghan capital (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Afghan security sources announced that two people were killed following an explosion that occurred in the country's capital on Monday night.

Skirmishes break out on Afghanistan-Pakistan border again

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Afghan news sources on Saturday afternoon reported fresh clashes between the military forces of Afghanistan and Pakistan in the border areas.

5 ISIL terrorists killed in Taliban operation in Herat

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The Taliban announced that in an operation in the 12th district of Herat, 5 ISIL terrorists were killed and a hideout of this terrorist group was dismantled.

ISIL hideout destructed in Kabul: Taliban spox.

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Taliban Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid announced on Monday that ISIL hideout in central part of Kabul was destroyed by members of Taliban group and five members of the terrorist group were killed.

Taliban rejects claims of terrorists presence in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – After India and Pakistan expressed concern over the presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan at the UNGA meeting, the Taliban dismissed the claims about the presence of terrorist groups in the country.

Taliban commerce minister:

Afghanistan to export coal to Iran in near future

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Afghanistan will soon ink an agreement with Iran on coal exports to the neighboring country, the Acting Minister of Industries and Commerce of the Taliban said.

Efforts underway to form new constitution: Taliban

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The Taliban Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that efforts are underway to form a constitution that will replace the previous constitution.