Afghanistan

2024-12-13 22:26

Tehran condemns ISIS killing of acting Afghan minister

TEHRAN — Iran has unequivocally condemned the recent terrorist bombing in Kabul, which claimed the lives of several individuals, including Khalil Haqqani, the acting Minister for Refugees and Repatriation in Afghanistan's interim government.

2024-12-03 15:19

Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, top destinations for Iranian nano-tech products

TEHRAN –Iranian nanotechnology companies export their products to 49 countries around the world, mainly to Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, India, and China.

2024-11-30 22:26

Bigdeli begins post as head of Iranian mission in Kabul

TEHRAN – Alireza Bigdeli, Iran's newly appointed head of mission in Kabul, has commenced his duties in Afghanistan.

2024-11-24 20:06

Iran names new ambassador to Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Alireza Bigdeli will be replacing Hassan Kazemi Qomi as the new Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan, according to reports published on Sunday.

2024-11-18 22:25

Taliban agrees to extradite Afghan prisoners held in Iran

TEHRAN – Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, has pledged cooperation with Iran on the extradition of Afghan prisoners held within Iranian borders.

2024-11-13 19:29

Tehran plans to repatriate 1,000 Afghan prisoners in agreement with Kabul

TEHRAN- The Deputy Minister for International Affairs and Human Rights within the Iranian Ministry of Justice, along with the head of the committee responsible for transferring foreign convicts, has announced plans to repatriate a thousand Afghan prisoners to their home country over the next two months.

2024-11-12 20:26

‘Can't take in more’: Iran struggles with influx of refugees under heavy Western sanctions

TEHRAN – Iran is struggling to cope with the rising numbers of foreign nationals entering the country, with limited international assistance exacerbating the issue, according to Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.

2024-11-10 19:56

Iran completes 25-km of Eastern border wall to strengthen security

TEHRAN – Iran’s Army Ground Forces have successfully completed a 25-kilometer section of the country’s eastern border wall, reinforcing national security and strengthening anti-smuggling measures.

border guard in Iran's southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province

2024-10-16 20:01

Commander denies shooting incident on Iran-Afghanistan border

TEHRAN – The commander of the border guard in Iran's southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province has vehemently denied reports originating from Western-funded media outlets that Iranian forces fired upon Afghan nationals.

2024-09-28 21:02

Araqchi urges accountability, cooperation in Afghanistan during UN meeting

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi participated in a crucial meeting with high-ranking officials from Russia, China, and Pakistan in New York, where they addressed the pressing situation in Afghanistan.

2024-09-23 21:27

10 km of Iran-Afghanistan border wall completed

TEHRAN – Iran has completed the construction of over 10 kilometers of border wall with Afghanistan, with plans for an additional 50 kilometers, according to the deputy commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force.

2024-09-14 20:23

Iran condemns deadly terrorist attack in Afghanistan

TEHRAN- The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has vehemently denounced a terrorist attack that targeted Shia civilians in Sangi Takht, located in central Afghanistan.

2024-09-10 20:22

Iran reacts to Afghanistan's European embassy closures

TEHRAN- An advisor to Iran’s foreign ministry has commented on the recent closure of Afghan embassies in several European nations, suggesting that this action will strengthen ties between European capitals and Kabul.

2024-09-09 23:18

‘Iran committed to completing border wall with Afghanistan’: envoy

TEHRAN- Iran's envoy to Afghanistan has affirmed Tehran’s commitment to completing the border wall with its neighboring country, Afghanistan.

2024-09-09 22:37

MP says Afghanistan has yet to give Iran its full share of Hirmand water

TEHRAN- A member of the Iranian Parliament representing Zahedan has criticized Afghanistan's caretaker government for failing to fully honor its water rights obligations to Iran under the Hirmand River treaty.

2024-08-30 19:10

AI enhances Eastern border security: commander

TEHRAN- The commander of Iranian Army Ground Forces has indicated that the entire strategy for securing the eastern borders relies entirely on artificial intelligence.

2024-08-21 19:23

Iran, Afghanistan join forces to fight drug trafficking, expand cooperation

TEHRAN- The deputy head of Iran's anti-narcotics headquarters has announced a collaborative agreement between Iran and Afghanistan to enhance efforts in combating narcotics and drug trafficking through information exchange.

2024-08-19 19:10

Iran’s commander praises border blockade plan for enhanced security with Afghanistan

TEHRAN- A local Iran Army commander has praised a strategy aimed at securing the shared border with Afghanistan, emphasizing its role in promoting long-term security along Iran's eastern frontiers.

2024-08-18 20:06

Iran to send back over 56,000 foreign nationals to their countries

TEHRAN- A local official has reported that a total of 56,356 foreign nationals have been repatriated to their home countries via the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan.

2024-08-17 19:42

Tehran says no tolerance for encroachment on Iranian railway territory

TEHRAN- The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways has issued a statement affirming its stance against any unauthorized encroachment on its railway territory. This announcement comes in response to the recent intrusion by the private entity known as the "Afghanistan Railway Consortium" into Iranian railway zones.

Taliban sweep into Kabul presidential palace in August 2021

2024-08-16 21:09

Why America’s longest and most expensive war in history failed: analysis

TEHRAN - On the third anniversary of the U.S. exit from Afghanistan, three writers - Michael A. Cohen, a nonresident senior fellow at the Center for Strategic Studies at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University; Christopher Preble, also from the Fletcher School and senior fellow and director of the Stimson Center’s Reimagining U.S. Grand Strategy Program; and Monica Duffy Toft, an academic dean and professor of international politics at the Fletcher School and Director of its Center for Strategic Studies - analyzed the failure of the U.S. war against Taliban after 20 years.

2024-08-07 21:32

Tehran demands justice for 1998 killing of Iranian reporter and diplomats in Afghanistan

TEHRAN– Iran’s Foreign Ministry has urged the Afghan caretaker government to publicly announce the findings of its investigations into the assassination of Iranian diplomats and a reporter in Mazar-e Sharif on August 8, 1998, and to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.

2024-07-29 17:13

Afghan deputy PM visits Tehran for presidential inauguration

TEHRAN - Maolawi Abdul Kabir Mohammad Jan, the deputy Prime Minister of the interim government of Afghanistan, arrived at Imam Khomeini International Airport on Monday.

2024-07-26 20:11

Iran plans to build wall across eastern borders to boost security: commander

TEHRAN- The commander of Army’s Ground Forces engineering group announced on Thursday the plan to close Iran's northeastern borders using four engineering groups from the army and the Khatam al-Anbiya construction headquarters.

2024-07-20 22:18

Iran committed to promoting peace in West Asia: envoy

TEHRAN – Iran has expressed its readiness to play an active role in addressing challenges and fostering peace and security in West Asia through collaboration with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the United Nations.

2024-06-30 22:23

Iran's special envoy highlights the need for comprehensive dialogue on Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Iran’s special envoy to Afghanistan, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, has emphasized the need for thorough consultations with all involved parties due to the complex situation in Afghanistan and the surrounding region.

2024-06-22 21:49

Iran’s UN envoy emphasizes efforts to combat extremism in Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has underscored the nation's proactive efforts in addressing extremism and underdevelopment in Afghanistan, declaring Iran's readiness to actively participate in the reconstruction of its neighboring country.

2024-06-17 22:22

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