Taliban

Taliban military advance ‘temporary’: Interior Ministry

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior says the Taliban’s recent military advance is temporary, and they will be pushed back soon by security forces.
2021-06-24 14:00
338 Taliban members killed, injured in 10 Afghan provinces

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on Wed. that 338 Taliban members were killed and wounded in 10 provinces in Afghanistan in the last 24 hours.
2021-06-23 23:30
Taliban takes control of ‘Khash’ city in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – ‘Khash’ city in Badakhshan province, northern Afghanistan, fell to Taliban group on Wednesday.
2021-06-23 21:30
Iran UN envoy:

No Afghan group can resort to violence to dominate others

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – A top Iranian diplomat says no group in Afghanistan is entitled to use force and violence for dominating others.
2021-06-23 08:44
Taliban seizes Sher Khan crossing in Afghanistan-Tajikistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The Taliban took control of Sher Khan Trade Border Crossing on Afghanistan-Tajikistan border on Tuesday.
2021-06-22 22:00
Balkh city in Afghanistan falls to Taliban: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The Taliban military forces took control of Balkh, outskirt of Mazar-i-Sharif city in Afghanistan on Monday.
2021-06-22 10:22
Former Afghan president says US has failed in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Hamid Karzai, former president of Afghanistan said that the US has failed in both endeavors over the last two decades, fighting terrorism and restoring peace.
2021-06-21 21:45
Taliban says committed to Doha deal on intra-Afghan talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – The Taliban said in a statement on Sunday that they are committed to the intra-Afghan peace talks, stressing a “genuine Islamic system” is the best solution for the problems in Afghanistan.
2021-06-20 15:40
100 Taliban members, 90 soldiers killed in Afghanistan in 24h

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – A number of 100 Taliban members and 90 Afghan government soldiers were killed in the past 24 hours as a result of clashes in 80 Afghan cities.
2021-06-16 23:00
Khanabad district in Kunduz's province falls to Taliban

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The Khanabad district in Kunduz province of Afghanistan has fallen to Taliban control after fierce clashes between the Afghan security forces and the group.
2021-06-14 21:15
Taliban opposes any presence of foreign troops in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – In reaction to reports of some foreign troops seeking to stay in Afghanistan to ensure the security of airports and diplomatic missions, the Taliban said it opposes any foreign troops presence.
2021-06-12 16:00
Embassies in Kabul reportedly to be closed

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – A US State Department spokesman announced the possibility of closing foreign embassies due to the lack of security at Kabul airport.
2021-06-12 13:43
Taliban urges Turkey to pull troops out from Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Taliban spokesman said on Thursday called for Turkey to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan under the 2020 deal for the pullout of US forces.
2021-06-11 13:00
Afghan peace talks held in Doha: Taliban spox.

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen on Wednesday announced the holding of the new round of Afghanistan Peace Talks in the Qatari capital of Doha.
2021-06-09 22:00
Taliban, Afghan government resume intra-Afgan talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Representatives of the Taliban and Afghan government resumed intra-Afghan negotiations in the Qatari capital, Doha on Tuesday.
2021-06-09 15:41
Taliban takes control of Jawand city in Afghanistan' Baghdis

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Afghan media reports on the seizure of ‘Jawand’ city in Afghanistan’s Badghis province by Taliban in the third similar incident today after Faryab and Ghazni provinces.
2021-06-08 21:45
Pentagon:

US pursuing basing agreements with Afghanistan’s neighbors

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The United States is pursuing basing options with Afghanistan’s neighbors after US troops withdraw from that country but there is nothing to announce at present, a Defense Department spokesperson said.
2021-06-08 11:24
Over 40 Afghan troops, 167 Taliban fighters killed in clashes

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Afghan local media report that heavy clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban in the past 24 hours in different parts of Afghanistan has killed nearly 40 government forces and 167 Taliban militants.
2021-06-06 18:10
32 people killed, wounded by Taliban attack in Baghlan prov.

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – A spokesman for Baghlan police Command in northern Afghanistan announced on Tue. that 32 people have been killed and wounded during a Taliban attack in the central city of Baghlan.
2021-06-01 22:29
Intra-Afghan peace talks to resume in Doha

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – A member of the Afghan cabinet announced the start of intra-Afghan talks in the Qatari capital of Doha.
2021-05-31 15:12
Taliban intelligence chief killed in northern Afghanistan

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The Afghan Ministry of Defense said Sun. that the Taliban intelligence chief was killed in an airstrike by Afghan armed forces in the north of the country along with 11 other members of the group in Balkh province.
2021-05-30 20:15
Taliban warns Afghan neighbors against allowing US bases

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The Taliban warned Afghanistan's neighbors Wednesday against allowing the United States to operate military bases on their soil.
2021-05-26 20:00
Taliban set conditions for attending Istanbul Conference

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The Taliban have set three conditions for participation in a peace summit in Istanbul, a media report said on Wednesday.
2021-05-26 14:45
10 Afghan soldiers killed, wounded in Taliban attack

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Following the Taliban attack on a military base in Badakhshan province in Afghanistan, six soldiers were killed and four other were wounded.
2021-05-23 21:47
92 Taliban members killed, 48 injured in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The Afghan Ministry of Defense said in a statement that 92 Taliban members were killed and 48 others were injured in the past 24 hours.
2021-05-23 10:38
Georgia withdraws troop from Afghanistan along with NATO, US

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – One hundred Georgian soldiers from the third infantry brigade have already left Afghanistan and returned to Georgia as the US and NATO have begun withdrawing their troops.
2021-05-22 16:05
Deputy leader of a splinter group of Taliban dies of wounds

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Mullah Abdul Mannan Niazi, the deputy leader of a splinter group of Taliban has succumbed to his previous injuries.
2021-05-15 16:30
Taliban overrun district near Kabul: report

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Taliban have reportedly overrun a key district in Wardak province, near Kabul.
2021-05-12 16:46
157 Taliban members killed, 99 injured in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The Afghan Ministry of Defense said in a statement that 157 Taliban members were killed and 99 others were wounded in the past 24 hours.
2021-05-11 19:00
Abdullah reacts to Taliban declaration of ceasefire in Kabul

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA)– Head of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation showed reaction to a move taken by Taliban in announcement of a three-day ceasefire in Afghanistan on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, marking end of month of Ramadan.
2021-05-10 17:00