Tehran, Kabul commit to facilitating return of undocumented Afghan nationals residing in Iran

TEHRAN – Iran and Afghanistan are continuing high-level talks on facilitating the voluntary return of Afghan nationals residing in Iran, as part of broader efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation in border management and consular affairs.

Authorized refugees won’t be deported: interior minister

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has said the country is not planning to deport documented and authorized refugees.

VP oversees return of undocumented Afghan refugees at northeastern settlement

TEHRAN –Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Zahra Behrouz-Azar has paid a visit to Torbat-e-Jam settlement, northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, to oversee the process of returning undocumented Afghan nationals to their home country.

Over 80% of Afghan refugees voluntarily return home

TEHRAN – From the beginning of the current Iranian year, March 21, till June 27, a total of 717,658 Afghans have returned to Afghanistan; more than 80 percent of them were dispatched voluntarily.

Some 33,000 illegal Afghan migrants deported in a day

TEHRAN –In an unprecedented move, a total of 33,000 undocumented Afghan refugees were sent back from Iran to their home country on Wednesday.

Pakistan, Afghanistan move towards ‘restoring ties’ in talks with China

As Pakistan remained embroiled in a war of words with its archrival India – following a dramatic exchange of missiles and drones nearly two weeks ago – it this week advanced diplomatic efforts with two other neighbors: China and Afghanistan, which could lead to the formal resumption of diplomatic ties between Islamabad and Kabul after nearly four years.

UK veterans accuse colleagues of war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan

“They handcuffed a young boy and shot him”

Former UK special forces personnel have accused colleagues of committing war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan, including alleging that they executed civilians and a child.

Kabul calls for joint talks with Tehran on Afghan migrants

TEHRAN – In a recent meeting between Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation and the Director General for South Asia at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, the Taliban called for joint meetings with Tehran to address the situation of Afghan migrants.

Iran UN envoy affirms support for Afghan migrants, asks intl. community to play its part 

TEHRAN – Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, emphasized Iran's longstanding commitment to sheltering Afghan migrants and refugees during a UN Security Council briefing on the "Situation in Afghanistan." 

Kabul Airport bombing suspect during Afghanistan pullout caught and handed to US

A suspected senior planner in the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed 13 American service members during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has been taken into custody and is being brought to the United States to face charges, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night.

Kabul visit yielded tangible progress on critical bilateral issues: Iran FM

TEHRAN – Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian Foreign Minister, has called his visit to Kabul “productive, with tangible steps taken toward resolving key concerns.”

Iran affirms commitment to Afghanistan as trade, cooperation discussions intensify

TEHRAN – Discussions aimed at bolstering economic ties between Iran and Afghanistan took center stage this week in Kabul, as the head of Iran’s diplomatic mission, Alireza Bikdeli, engaged in high-level meetings with key Taliban officials. 

Efforts underway to secure Hirmand water rights: Iran energy minister

TEHRAN – The Iranian Minister of Energy, Abbas Ali-Abadi, has emphasized his ministry’s determination to secure the Hirmand River’s water rights through diplomatic collaboration with neighboring Afghanistan.

Iran calls on Afghanistan to honor water rights in border river disputes

TEHRAN – The spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry has underscored the critical need for cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan to maintain the natural flow of water in shared border rivers.

Afghanistan’s cultural night held in Tehran       

TEHRAN - The ECO Cultural Institute hosted the “Afghanistan Cultural Night & Celebration of New Year 2025” on Monday evening.

Iran objects to Afghanistan's construction of Pashdan Dam on Harirud

TEHRAN- The spokesman of Iran’s water industry considered the unilateral exploitation of the Harirud river to be a violation of customary rights and said the effects of this unilateral action by the Afghan side will not only affect the supply of drinking water and health of several million people, but also lead to widespread damage to the downstream environment.

Head of diplomatic mission in Afghanistan outlines plans with FM Araghchi

TEHRAN – Alireza Bikdeli, the newly appointed head of Iran’s diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, held a meeting with Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss the roadmap for strengthening ties between the two nations.

Afghan Taliban vow to retaliate after Pakistani air strikes kill dozens 

Pakistan air strikes in an eastern border province of Afghanistan killed 46 people, the Taliban government spokesman told AFP on Wednesday, as the defense ministry vowed retaliation.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

‘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.