Iran and the U.S. ‘meet’ again over Afghanistan: Atlantic Council

In an administration short on diplomatic talent, Zalmay Khalilzad stands out.

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Iran not a threat to peace process in Afghanistan: U.S. intelligence

U.S. military intelligence recently said that Iran is not looking to destabilize Afghanistan and is not a threat to peace process in the country.

COVID-19 as a common foe has united political rivals in Afghanistan!

Regardless of its inevitable negative impacts on the people's lives and the country's economy, the novel coronavirus outbreak has forced political rivals in Kabul to see the glass as full-half to reach a power-sharing agreement and even try to cooperate more than ever with Talban group to end decades long dispute and take practical steps towards restoration of sustainable peace and tranquility across the war-hit country.

Abdullah praises Zarif’s support for political accord in Afghanistan

TEHRAN - Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan’s president of the High Council for Peace and National Reconciliation, has praised Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s support for a political power-sharing deal in Afghanistan.

Zarif welcomes political agreement between Ghani and Abdullah

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday welcomed political agreement between Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah.

Tehran denounces terror attacks in Afghanistan

TEHRAN — Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has condemned the terrorist attacks on a hospital in Kabul and a funeral service in Nangarhar that have killed dozens of civilians in a double tragedy for Afghanistan.

Iranian MP urges Afghanistan to be vigilant about enemies’ plots

TEHRAN - Hossein Naghavi Hosseini, the spokesman for the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has said that the Afghan government must be vigilant about the enemies’ plots which seek to weaken relations between the two countries.

Iran says has provided Afghans with best facilities for 40 years

TEHRAN — Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said late on Monday that Iran has provided the best facilities for over three million Afghan refugees over the past 40 years.

Tehran dismisses U.S. claim about mistreatment of Afghan migrants as ‘bitter joke’

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected as a “bitter joke” a claim by the United States that Iranian guards were involved in the tragic deaths of a number of Afghan migrants near the border.

Iran sends medical items to Germany, Lebanon and Afghanistan

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has said that Iran will keep helping countries in need, announcing Iran sent medical items to Germany, Afghanistan and Lebanon.

US-Taliban fragile pact plus weak political leadership in Kabul to push Afghanistan towards fresh nightmare 

It is obvious that the recently signed agreement between the United States and Taliban as well as the current political leaders in Kabul are not capable of bringing an end to the Afghans' decades-long problems, making the war-hit country's people feel afraid of upcoming days of more instability and insecurity.

Zarif, Haneef Atmar discuss political impasse in Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a phone conversation with acting Afghan foreign minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar on Thursday, discussing political impasse in the country.

Zarif discusses Afghan developments with Abdullah, Ghani

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held separate phone conversations with Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan.

Iran donates 20,000 COVID-19 diagnostic kits to Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Iran has provided 20,000 coronavirus diagnostic kits to be sent to Afghanistan in a bid to help the neighboring country in the fight against the pandemic.

Iran, Qatar highlight importance of inclusive government in Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Qatari foreign minister, have highlighted the importance of an inclusive government in Afghanistan.

Political standoff coupled with COVID-19 outbreak to exacerbate insecurity across Afghanistan 

The current political standoff in Kabul has caused the Afghan officials not to pay required attention to the lethal coronavirus outbreak which on one hand will hit the defenseless people hard and on the other hand will deteriorate the country's insecurity and instability.

Iran’s special envoy meets top Afghan officials, discuss coronavirus epidemic

TEHRAN — Mohammad Ebrahim Taherianfard, the special envoy of Iran’s foreign minister for Afghanistan, on Sunday exchanged views with senior Afghan officials about the campaign against the deadly coronavirus and bilateral issues.

Iran believes prevention of foreign interference guarantees peace in Afghanistan: analyst

TEHRAN - Iranian analyst Pir Mohammad Molazehi is of the opinion that prevention of extra-regional interference will guarantee peace in Afghanistan.

Sistan-Baluchestan under wheat, barley cultivation

Over the past couple of years, farmers in northern parts of Sistan-Baluchestan province have been cultivating wheat and barley. The region has experienced more than 20 years of drought, but in recent years floods are heading from Helmand River in Afghanistan toward the province.

Analyst says Afghan leaders must take steps to settle political crisis

TEHRAN - Mohsen Rouhisefat, an expert on international affairs, has said that the Afghan leaders and political groups must take steps in settling the political crisis in their country.

Law experts necessitate legal reforms in Afghanistan to develop a strong legislative framework

Three senior lawyers, in a joint article, have said that Afghanistan legal system requires crucial and comprehensive legal reform to enable the country to overcome range deficits and problems to pave the ground for sustainable growth in various arenas.

Zarif discusses Afghanistan with Turkish, Russian and Qatari foreign ministers

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed the political crisis in Afghanistan and the latest developments in the country with his Turkish, Russian and Qatari counterparts in separate phone calls on Monday.

Zarif highlights necessity of unity among Afghan groups

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has highlighted the necessity of unity among various Afghan groups.

Iran backs UN chief’s proposal for nationwide ceasefire in Afghanistan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday backing a proposal by the UN secretary general for a complete ceasefire in Afghanistan.

Iran says will do its best to restore stability to Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Wednesday voiced Tehran’s determination to restore sustainable stability to Afghanistan.

By Hossein Amiri

U.S.-Taliban pact: Agreement on a new war in Afghanistan

Tehran- After months of ups and downs, finally, a peace deal was signed between the Taliban and the United States in Doha on February 20, 2020.

Taliban calls for talks with Kabul government

TEHRAN – Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said the future Islamic Government and complete ceasefire would be discussed if inter-Afghan talks begun.

We are ready to end war, if Kabul starts inter-Afghan talks: Taliban spox

TEHRAN– The Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid says that 'jihad' with the Afghanistan government is a must unless they, like the Americans, are willing to resolve issues through negotiations.

By Martin Love

Javad Zarif’s brain should be duplicated at the U.S. State Department

NORTH CAROLINA - Javad Zarif is so correct, saying that the U.S. never should have invaded Afghanistan (nor should the U.S. have invaded or attacked or sanctioned so many countries since World War 2 for that matter.)