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Iran supporting peace process, inter-Afghan talks: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif emphasized Iran's support for the peace process led by the Afghans and the agreements reached between the participants in the inter-Afghan talks.

3 Afghan police officers killed in Takhar Province

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Three members of Afghan local police forces were killed by the Taliban in Takhar Province on Monday

Blast in Afghanistan leaves 5 dead, 9 injured

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense said in a statement that five civilians have been killed in a bomb blast in Helmand province.

Ambassador:

Iran backs Kabul govt. stance on intra-Afghan peace talks

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Kabul Bahador Aminian expressed Tehran’s support to the Kabul government’s stance regarding the intra-Afghan peace talks.

4 civilians killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The spokesperson of police forces in Kapisa Province in Afghanistan announced that 4 civilians have been killed in a Taliban attack.

Diplomat raps US accusations on Iran’s role in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister's special envoy for Afghanistan has slammed his American counterpart’s “untrue and irresponsible” remarks on the Islamic Republic’s role in Afghanistan.

At least 20 Afghan armies killed In Nangarhar battles

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – At least 20 security forces were killed and 15 others were wounded in Taliban attacks in the province, local officials said on Thursday.

Zarif's assiatant:

'There is no military solution to Afghan crisis'

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Referring to the inter-Afghan dialogue in Doha, the Assistant to the Iranian Foreign Minister Rasoul Mousavi said that there is no military solution to the Afghan crisis.

Iran welcomes start of inter-Afghan talks in Doha

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement on Sat. announced that Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes start of inter-Afghan talks between Afghanistan government, political groups and the Taliban in Qatari capital Doha.

US must pull out of Afghanistan as soon as possible

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Tuesday that the US must withdraw from Afghanistan as soon as possible.

Iran calls for immediate start of inter-Afghan talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Afghanistan Bahador Aminian called for the immediate start of inter-Afghan talks, emphasizing Iran's support for Afghanistan and its achievements over the past 19 years.

Iran dismisses US claim of arming Taliban

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Tehran has rejected US claims that it is providing weapons to the Taliban in order to fight the US influence in Afghanistan.

5 Afghan policemen killed in Daykundi Province

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Five members of Afghan local police forces were killed by the Taliban in Daykundi Province on Saturday.

8 Afghan policemen killed in Nangarhar Province

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Eight members of Afghan local police forces were killed by Taliban in Nangarhar Province on Tuesday.

Pakistan welcomes prisoner release in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the country welcomes Afghan Loya Jirga’s recommendation on the release of prisoners.

Intra-Afghan talks to commence in Qatar

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The former president Hamid Karzai announced on Sunday that the intra-Afghan talks would begin in Qatar within two to three days after the release of the 400 Taliban prisoners.

3 police officers killed in blast in south Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Three members of the Afghan local police were killed in a bomb blast in Uruzgan Province on Wednesday.

Iran considers three-day Taliban ceasefire positive step

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that Iran considers the three-day Taliban ceasefire a positive step towards peace in Afghanistan.

Taliban declare ceasefire on Muslim feast

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Taliban announced a three-day cease-fire in Afghanistan on Tuesday during the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha, starting from July 31.

Araghchi rejects rumors on Taliban presence in Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian deputy foreign minister rejected the rumors on the  presence of the Taliban in Iran, stressing that “Taliban does not have any office in Iran"

4 Afghan police forces killed in Daykundi Province

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Four Afghan security forces have been killed in a Taliban attack on a police station on Sunday.

Afghan spox stresses Kabul’s leading role in peace talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The spokeswoman of Afghanistan’s Ministry for Peace Affairs highlighted the leading role of Afghanistan’s government in the country’s peace talks.

3 Afghan police forces killed in Herat Province

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Three members of the Afghan local police were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Herat province on Sunday.

Iran holds talks to establish peace, stability in Afghanistan: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi revealed the consultations made between Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan Affairs Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian and Taliban delegation as headed by Mullah Baradar, the group’s political deputy in Doha on Monday, aimed at establishment of peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Iranian envoy, Taliban officials hold talks in Doha

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian met and held talks with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy political chief and head of the political office of the Taliban in Qatar.

Iran holds meeting with Taliban in Qatar

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Senior leaders of the Taliban are currently stationed in Doha, Qatar, where Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian holds a meeting with them on Sunday.

Pakistan to continue efforts for establishing peace in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement, noting that Islamabad will continue consultations aimed at establishing peace and stability in neighboring Afghanistan. 

Seven Afghan security forces killed in Ghor province

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – A Taliban attack on Ghor province in Afghanistan has left seven security forces dead, one wounded and another missing.

3 Afghan police forces killed in Kabul

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Interior said on Sunday that seven police forces have been killed and injured in a Taliban attack in Kabul.