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2022-08-02 11:56
Biden says al-Qaeda leader al-Zawahiri killed in airstrike in Afghanistan
U.S. President Joe Biden said in a report aired on TV on Monday that al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed in a CIA drone strike on a residential area in Kabul, Afghanistan's capital.
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2022-08-01 22:20
Our expectations from Afghan brothers not fulfilled yet, Tehran says
Iran confirms probable new round of nuclear talks
TEHRAN — The Iranian foreign ministry confirmed on Monday that a new round of talks between Iran and P4+1 may be held soon.
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2022-08-01 22:19
Iran to form joint committee with Taliban to prevent border clashes: envoy
TEHRAN – Hassan Kazemi Qomi, the Iranian special envoy for Afghanistan, has said that a meeting was held with the Taliban defense officials in the wake of the recent border clashes during which it was agreed to form a joint committee to prevent the recurrence of border clashes.
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2022-08-01 22:10
Iran-Taliban border clashes can be prevented
TEHRAN – The unfamiliarity of the Taliban forces with the nuances of border issues has once again caused completely preventable clashes on the border with Iran, which has so far exercised restraint to contain the situation.
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2022-07-24 21:39
Involving all ethnicities only solution to Afghanistan problem: envoy
TEHRAN – Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan, has said that forming a government inclusive of all ethnic groups in Afghanistan is the only solution to the current situation in the country.
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2022-07-23 19:27
Afghanistan does not buy into Helmand water right: DOE chief
TEHRAN – Department of Environment Chief Ali Salagheqeh has said Afghan officials do not accept the truth about Iran’s water right from the border Helmand River.
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2022-07-22 21:19
We won’t take any deal on the table, Amir Abdollahian says
UAE, Kuwait to send ambassadors to Tehran
TEHRAN — In a live talk show aired late Thursday, Iran’s foreign minister discussed a broad range of issues, from Iran’s good neighborliness policy to the ongoing sanctions-removal negotiations.
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2022-07-20 21:13
Iran envoy for Afghanistan travels to Pakistan: report
TEHRAN - Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, is paying a visit to neighboring Pakistan for talks on Afghanistan, Pakistani media said.
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2022-07-20 18:03
“Drowning in Holy Water” wins Golden Global Award for best film at Malaysian festival
TEHRAN – “Drowning in Holy Water”, a drama on Afghan migration, was picked as best film at the 5th Malaysia Golden Global Awards, the organizers of the Malaysia International Film Festival announced on Tuesday.
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2022-07-12 18:44
“Drowning in Holy Water” receives three nominations at Malaysia Golden Global Awards 2022
TEHRAN – The Iran-Afghanistan co-production “Drowning in Holy Water” has received nominations in three categories including best film at the 5th Malaysia Golden Global Awards, which are presented at the closing ceremony of the Malaysia International Film Festival.
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2022-06-26 22:09
Iran warns of American plot to foment sectarian war in Afghanistan
TEHRAN – Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan, has warned about a U.S. plot to foment sectarian and ethnic war in Afghanistan as infighting raged in Balkhab district between the Taliban and a Hazara warlord.
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2022-06-25 21:59
Amir Abdollahian talks to Taliban FM over Afghanistan quake
TEHRAN- In a phone conversation with acting Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Friday night, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian expressed condolences to the Afghan people and government over the recent earthquake that claimed many lives and resulted in significant material damage.
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2022-06-24 21:05
Iran FM voices sympathy with Afghans over deadly quake
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has expressed sympathy with the Afghan people over a deadly earthquake that claimed the lives of hundreds of Afghans.
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2022-06-24 21:04
Iranian diplomat says release of Afghan assets shouldn’t be politicized
TEHRAN - Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has said the Afghan assets frozen by the U.S. belong to the Afghan people and that their release must not be “politicized”.
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2022-06-22 21:41
Iran stands by friendly Afghan nation as quake leaves 1000 dead
TEHRAN — A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale hit the southeastern Afghan province of Paktika in the early hours of Wednesday.
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2022-06-20 21:42
Iran manages to host Afghan refugees despite U.S. ruthless sanctions
TEHRAN- The Islamic Republic of Iran, as a welcoming neighbor, has been harboring millions of Afghan refugees for decades, while being subjected to years of sanctions.
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2022-06-06 21:38
Iran diplomat meets local Taliban officials in Khost
TEHRAN - The Iranian deputy ambassador to Kabul toured Afghanistan’s easternmost province of Khost and held talks with local Taliban officials for establishing economic relations, Fars reported on Monday.
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2022-05-30 22:19
Taliban delegation to visit Iran
TEHRAN – A Taliban delegation headed by a top immigration official will pay a visit to Iran in the near future to discuss the status of Afghan refugees in Iran.
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2022-05-29 21:34
Certain countries transfer terrorists to Afghanistan: official
TEHRAN- Several countries in the region and beyond, according to the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), are transferring Takfiri terrorists to Afghanistan.
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2022-05-25 21:59
Iran’s security chief to attend regional forum in Dushanbe
TEHRAN — Admiral Ali Shamkhani, Special Representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Secretary of Iran’s the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), will participate in the fourth session of the Regional Security Dialogue Forum, scheduled to be held on Friday in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
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2022-05-21 20:27
Foreign Ministry: Iran’s water rights from Helmand being pursued legally
TEHRAN— Visiting the Dugharun border city in Khorasan Razavi on Saturday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Iran is pursuing its water rights from the Helmand River through legal entities.
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2022-05-18 20:19
Iran edge Afghanistan at 2022 CAFA U16 Championship
TEHRAN – Iran edged past Afghanistan 1-0 in the 2022 CAFA U16 Championship on Wednesday.
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2022-05-16 22:40
Iran asks West Asian countries to take environmental problems seriously
TEHRAN — Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says environment in West Asia is in a situation that everyone must take seriously.
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2022-05-10 21:40
FM criticizes Turkey, Afghanistan over water rights
TEHRAN— In response to the enquiries of the MPs on Tuesday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian criticized lack of cooperation among neighboring countries in regard to water sharing.
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2022-05-10 21:15
ECO ministers, envoys inaugurate “Sari 2022” in northern Iran
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, tourism ministers and representatives from the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) came together in Sari to officially name the northern Iranian city as the tourism capital of ECO member countries in 2022.
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2022-05-09 21:31
Foreign Ministry: Vienna talks not at “stalemate”
TEHRAN— Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman believes that the Vienna talks is not at a “stalemate,” though he believes that the outcome of these talks lies on Washington’s decision.
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2022-05-08 08:55
By Mohammad Mazhari
ISIS wants to delegitimize Taliban via explosions: Singaporean researcher
TEHRAN- A Singaporean researcher says that the recent deadly explosions in Afghanistan were plotted by ISIS to undermine the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan.
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2022-05-07 21:47
Iran FM to UN chief: U.S. must take ‘brave and realistic’ decision
TEHRAN— Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has criticized the U.S. Senate bill against Iran, saying that the U.S. must make a “brave and realistic” decision in order to correct its past mistakes in efforts to revive the JCPOA, the official name for the 2015 nuclear agreement.
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2022-04-29 21:26
“Internal disputes must be resolved through dialogue”
Raisi says it’s time for Islamic states to unite
TEHRAN— Speaking at the gathering of the ambassadors of Islamic countries in Tehran, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi stressed the need for unity among Islamic countries. He also criticized normalization with the Israeli regime.
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2022-04-26 21:59
Taliban refugee minister to travel to Tehran
TEHRAN — On Tuesday, the Taliban announced the visit of Khalil al-Rahman Haqqani, the group's Minister of Refugees, to Iran, following tensions on the Iranian-Afghan border.