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Taliban delegation arrives in Iran to discuss border issues

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – A delegation from the Taliban has arrived in Tehran to attend the seventh meeting of the High Border Commission between Iran and Afghanistan.

A 500kg bomb left from Soviet-era discovered in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Taliban officials on Saturday say they have discovered a 500kg bomb left over from the Soviet's military operation of Farah province in eastern Afghanistan.

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US sanctions hinder humanitarian aid to quake-hit Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – The acting interior minister of the Taliban says that countries can not send their humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit people of Afghanistan because of the US sanctions.

Amir-Abdollahian condoles with Afghanistan on quake disaster

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian condoled with Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan's Taliban and the Afghan nation and government on the recent earthquake that caused many deaths and strong material loss.

Quake jolts Paktika prov. in Afghanistan again, five killed

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – At least five people have been killed and 11 others injured in another earthquake in Afghan city of “Gyan” in Paktika province on Friday.

Taliban says talked with Iran about Hirmand water share

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The Taliban's Ministry of Water and Energy said that during a recent visit to Iran the ministry officials discussed with Iran the problems of implementing the water share agreement between Iran and Afghanistan.

Iran hosted Afghan refugees despite oppressive US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the largest countries which has hosted Afghan refugees despite continuation of cruel and oppressive sanctions imposed by the United States against the country.

Yet another explosion reported in Afghan capital

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Local Afghan media said Sunday that an explosion was heard in the Afghan capital of Kabul.

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US biggest obstacle to international recognition of Taliban

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The US is the biggest obstacle to recognition of Afghanistan's governing body, a Taliban spokesperson said, claiming that the group has met "all the conditions" for its diplomatic recognition at the international level.

Thousands of Afghan refugees return home each day: Taliban

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – According to the Information and Culture Department in Nimroz, thousands of Afghan refugees return to Afghanistan from Iran on a daily basis.

Taliban delegation to visit Iran on Hirmand water share

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – A delegation from the Taliban's Ministry of Water and Energy will pay a visit to Tehran on Wednesday to discuss the water share rights between Iran and Afghanistan.

3 blasts across Afghanistan leave 11 killed or injured

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Simultaneous explosions on Sunday in Badakhshan, Kunduz and Kunar provinces in northern and eastern Afghanistan at least one Taliban militant and wounded 10 others, including six civilians.

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.

11 ISIL terrorists killed, detained in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Taliban Police Command in Takhar announced that 8 ISIL terrorists, including an ISIL key element, were killed in the city of Taleqan.

Several explosions hit three provinces of Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Local Afghan sources reported two blasts in the country's provinces of Badakhshan and Kunduz and Kunar.

Iran rejects Taliban's claim over return of gasoline

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) rejected the Taliban's claim over the return of 12 tankers carrying low-quality gasoline to Iran as incorrect.

Taliban rejects UN report on Al Qaeda presense in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The Taliban's foreign ministry rejected the UN report on the presence of foreign forces affiliated with Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, saying that the Taliban will not allow anyone to use Afghan territory against other countries.

Taliban delegation to visit Iran for talks on Afghan refugees

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – A delegation of senior Taliban officials, headed by Taliban's Refugee Minister Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani, is scheduled to travel to Iran in the very near future to discuss the latest situation of Afghan refugees.

Blast hits Taliban security station in Kabul

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Local sources reported that an explosion took place a few minutes ago in the "Khairkhaneh" area, located in the 11th security district of the Afghan capital of Kabul.

Contradictory reports on Taliban defense min. assassination

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – While some Afghan sources report a suicide attack on the head of the Taliban Ministry of Defense in Nangarhar, others deny the news and call it a baseless rumor, citing the Taliban government sources.

Yet another explosion hits Kabul after 3 blasts in Balkh

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Local media in Afghanistan reported another explosion at a mosque in Kabul on Wednesday after three reported explosions in Mazār-e Sharīf in the north of the country.

Two huge blasts in Afghanistan kill, injure at least 30

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Local Afghan media reported on Wednesday that two deadly explosions took place in Mazar-e-Sharif city in Balkh province, killing and injuring 30 people so far.

ISIL claims responsibility for Kabul explosion

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – ISIL terrorist group claimed responsibility for yesterday's attack near the Esteghlal Hotel where the anniversary of the assassination of former Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour was held.

Explosion near Kabul's Hamid Karzai Airport leaves casualties

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Local media sources reported on Sunday that the sound of an explosion was heard in the 10th Security District of Kabul, on the way towards Hamid Karzai International Airport.

Symbol of holy Al-Quds unveiled in heart of Kabul (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Taliban government unveiled the symbol of Holy Al-Quds in Afghanistan's capital, Kabul to express their support for the Palestinian cause and disgust with the Zionist regime.

Taliban says not consider US as enemy

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Afghanistan's acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has said that they want friendly relations with the United States as per the diplomatic norms and values being practiced by the international community.

Iran to hold joint economic exhibitions in Herat

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – According to Iran's Consul General in Herat, Iran is going to hold economic exhibitions in the Afghan province of Herat in the coming days.

Iran ready to invest in Afghanistan agriculture sector

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – An Iranian official has told the officials of the Taliban ministry of agriculture that Tehran is ready to help Afghanistan's agriculture sector and also purchase Afghan crops.

Taliban invites Ashraf Ghani to attend Afghan assembly

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Taliban had invited former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to attend the Afghan assembly, the Taliban's envoy to Moscow said.

Nangarhar explosion leaves one dead, three injured

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – A blast in the Nangarhar province of Afghanistan has killed one civilian and injured six others, local sources said.