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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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Iran’s talks with Taliban in coordination with Afghan gov.: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian president said that negotiations between Tehran and Taliban are being held in coordination with the Afghan government.

Taliban confirms senior delegation's visit to Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has confirmed that a senior delegation has arrived in Tehran on Monday to negotiate with the Iranian officials.

FM spox:

Iran hopes talks with Taliban will help maintain peace in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said on Monday that the Islamic Republic hopes the recent talks with Taliban would help settle the security issues in Afghanistan

Iran holds talks with Taliban in coordination with Afghan gov.

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Supreme National Security Council says that Iran's talks with the Taliban have taken place with the knowledge of the Afghan government.

Shamkhani:

Iran to continue talks with Taliban to settle security issues in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Leader’s envoy Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said Iran would continue talks with the Taliban to help settle the current security issues in the neighboing country Afghanistan.

Zarif:

Peace dialogue on Afghanistan needs participation of Afghan govt.

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that any plan on Afghanistan’s peace process needs to be conducted with the active participation of the Afghan government.

Pakistan summons US envoy to protest over Trump’s tweets

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Pakistan summoned the US Chargé d'Affaires in Islamabad on Tuesday after President Donald Trump's tweets on Pakistan's role in fighting terrorism and the capture of Osama bin Laden.

Ex-Taliban chief

Moscow conference 'futile' with no envoys from Afghan govt.

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – A former Taliban leader said the inter-Afghan reconciliation talks in Moscow will bear no fruit with the Kabul government not having any representatives at the event.

Moscow conference on Afghanistan kicks off

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Moscow is hosting the second meeting of the Moscow-format consultations on Afghanistan at the level of deputy foreign ministers and special envoys on November 9.

Zarif in interview with CBS:

US wrong choices lead to disaster in Middle East

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized the US 'blind support' for Saudi Arabia and Israeli regime which has led to disaster in the Middle East region.

FM Zarif blasts US newly announced bans on 2 IRGC commanders

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – In a tweet on Wednesday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reacted to sanctioning two IRGC commanders by the United States under the pretext of supporting Taliban.

Iran offers congratulations to Afghanistan on successful parl. elections

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has offered congratulations to the Afghan government and nation for successful of holding parliamentary elections in the country.

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Afghans go to the polls to vote for parliamentary elections

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Some 8.8 million Afghans are expected to vote on Saturday in the country's parliamentary elections as tens of thousands of forces fan out across the country to protect 21,000 polling stations.

Iran supports any initiative to guarantee benefits of Afghan nation: FM spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has denounced a recent terrorist attack in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar which left a number of officials and ordinary people dead and wounded.

Taliban to attend Afghan peace talks in Moscow: spokesman

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr News Agency, Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mujahid reaffirmed that the group will attend the Afghan peace talks in Moscow next month.