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3 ISIL terrorists killed in Kabul by Taliban

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Three terrorists were killed during an operation launched by the Taliban against the ISIL terrorist group in the Afghan capital.

Two consecutive explosions in Kabul leave 8 dead

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – According to a source close to the Taliban, two consecutive explosions in Kabul left eight people dead.

Taliban FM asks US Congress to unfreeze Afghanistan's assets

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – In an open letter, Afghan acting foreign minister has asked the US Congress to unfreeze the assets of Afghanistan’s Central Bank and lift sanctions.

Iran's special envoy meets with Taliban's Mullah Barader

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President's special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi met with Taliban's Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, deputy Prime Minister of the Taliban government in Afghanistan in Kabul on Tuesday.

Raeisi's special envoy, Taliban acting FM hold meeting

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President's special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi met and held talks with Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.

Raeisi's special envoy arrives in Kabul for three-day visit

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iranian President's special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi arrived in the Afghan capital on Monday for a three-day visit to hold talks with Taliban authorities.

Iran stresses countering spread of proxy terrorists in region

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Stressing to counter the spread of proxy terrorist groups, Iranian President's Special Envoy for Afghanistan Affairs Kazemi Qomi said that occupiers are seeking to spread their proxy terrorist groups in the region.

Iran envoy to hold talks with Taliban on latest developments

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iranian President's special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi will travel to Kabul on Monday to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan with the senior Taliban officials.

Afghan businessmen import $1 billion worth of goods from Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The deputy head of Afghanistan's Chamber of Commerce and Investment has said that Afghan merchants have imported more than $1 billion worth of goods from Iran since the beginning of the year.

US in consultations toward recognition of Taliban: envoy

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Tom West has claimed Washington is worried about an uptick in ISIL attacks in Afghanistan, adding that the US held consultations on a “road map” toward recognition of the Taliban.

Tehran to restart fuel exports to Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The head of the Iran-Afghanistan chamber of commerce in Afghanistan's Herat province said that with the resumption of fuel imports from Iran as of next week, rising fuel prices in the country will drop.

US diplomat:

US needs to work with Russia, China and Iran on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – The new US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West has said that his country needs to work with Russia, China, Pakistan, and Iran as well as Central Asian countries on Afghanistan.

Khatibzadeh:

US must lift sanctions, guarantee not to repeat its behaviors

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Stating that the US must lift the oppressive sanctions completely and effectively, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson stressed that it must guarantee that no administration in the country will repeat these behaviors.

Iran to participate in India-hosted summit on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Iran has confirmed its participation in the Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan which will be hosted by New Delhi on November 10, an Indian source reported.

UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Kabul

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned the recent ISIL terrorist attack against a military hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan

Taliban delegation to visit Iran to discuss scientific coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The Taliban acting minister for higher education has said that a Taliban delegation will pay a visit to Iran to discuss increasing scientific cooperation.

Deadly explosions reported in Afghanistan's Kunduz, Nangarhar

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Local Afghan media have said that two explosions have rocked the cities of the Kuduz and Jalalabad on Wednesday leaving dozens killed and injured.

Senior Taliban cmdr. killed in ISIL terrorist attack in Kabul

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Mawlawi Hamdullah Mukhlis, a senior Taliban commander, was killed in the Kabul hospital attack committed by ISIL terrorist group on Tuesday.

Taliban praises Tehran meeting on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – A Taliban spokesman praised the second meeting of foreign ministers of Afghanistan neighboring countries in Tehran, calling on the international community to take steps to recognize the group as Afghanistan's next government.

Joint ministerial statement of Tehran meeting on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – In a joint statement of the Tehran meeting on Afghanistan, the foreign ministers of Afghanistan's neighboring countries plus Russia expressed concern over political, economic, social and humanitarian situations in the country.

Russia to take part in Tehran summit on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan confirmed Moscow's participation in the Tehran summit on Afghanistan.

Russia-led bloc concludes drills near Afghanistan border

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – A Russia-led military exercise held over six days near the Tajik-Afghan border reached its conclusion on Saturday, media have reported.

ISIL claims responsibility for attack on Kabul power line

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The ISIL terrorist group claimed responsibility for an attack on Kabul's main power line on Friday, which plunged the city into darkness on Thursday.

Iranian diplomat:

US wages proxy war in Afghanistan using ISIL

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian president's special envoy for Afghanistan says the United States transferred ISIL terrorists to Afghanistan to wage a proxy war against the Afghans and to endanger the security of China, Russia and Iran.

Explosion reported in Afghanistan's Jalalabad

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – An explosion was reported in the Police District 5 area of Jalalabad, Afghanistan on Monday.

Tehran to host meeting of Afghanistan neighbors FMs next Wed.

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – The next meeting of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan's six neighboring countries will be held in Tehran next Wednesday, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh.

President Raeisi:

Iran ready for full coop. to create stability in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran stands with Afghanistan and is ready to provide all-out assistance and cooperate to create lasting stability and security for the people of Afghanistan, according to the Iranian president Raeisi on Sunday.

Taliban say they won’t work with US in fighting ISIL

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Taliban spokesman on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain terrorist groups in Afghanistan such as the ISIL.