Taliban Spokesman

Taliban determined to develop trade relations with Iran: spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Stating that $350 million worth of trade was exchanged between Iran and Afghanistan, the Spokesman for the Taliban Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that the Taliban is determined to expand trade ties with Iran.

Talban official:

Afghan delegation to visit Iran in near future

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Taliban Deputy Spokesman Inamullah Habibi Samangani announced that the Taliban foreign ministry delegation will visit Tehran in the near future.

Pakistani Taliban spokesman reportedly killed in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Pakistani Taliban spokesman Khalid Balti alias Muhammad Khurasani has been killed in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, local Afghan media say.

Wed. incident at border with Iran won't happen again: Taliban

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Taliban confirmed skirmishes at the shared border with Iran in the Kong district of Nimroz province Wed., stressing that necessary orders have been issued that the incident will not take place again.

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.

Explosions in Kabul reported Sunday with civilian casualties

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Two different explosions have rocked the Afghanistan capital of Kabul while the Taliban said the blasts targeted civilians.

Taliban attack ISIL hideout in Afghanistan’s Parwan prov.

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – After arresting and interrogating two ISIL members, the Taliban identified and attacked their hideouts in Afghanistan’s Parwan province.

Taliban ready to have relations with US, neighbours

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The Taliban is ready to have relations with Washington, all the regional countries and neighbouring countries as well as Asian countries.

Report:

Mullah Hassan Akhund announced as head of Taliban gov.

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Some Pakistani media reported that the Taliban had announced Mullah Hassan Akhund as head of government.

Taliban claims it took complete control of Panjshir (+VIDEOS)

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Following last night's Taliban advances in Panjshir province, a spokesman for the group claimed that the province was completely under Taliban control.

Spox:

Taliban intends to gain full control over Kabul Airport

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that the US had already evacuated parts of Kabul airport and those areas are under Taliban control now, announcing that the group intended to take full control of the airport.

Taliban gives deadline to take back govt. properties, weapons

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Taliban has given a one-week deadline to Kabul people to hand over weapons and other government properties to the group.

Taliban spokesman:

Afghanistan to not see blasts after US withdrawal

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The Taliban spokesman said that the presence of US forces had motivated the Thursday blast at Kabul Airport, adding that the Taliban had called the United States to leave Afghanistan as soon as possible.

Taliban seeking for intl. aid to rebuild Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Taliban Spokesman for the Political Office based in Qatar Suhail Shaheen called on various countries to help rebuild Afghanistan in different parts of the country.

Taliban Press Conference-Updates:

A strong Islamic, inclusive gov. to be formed very soon

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The Taliban representatives held a press conference in Kabul on Tuesday afternoon.

Afghanistan capital Kabul falls to Taliban: Spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Taliban Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid in a statement on Sun. announced that Taliban Group took control of Afghan capital Kabul.