Afghanistan

Iran conveys condolences to Afghanistan flood victims

TEHRAN - Iran has extended its heartfelt condolences to Afghanistan following the devastating flash floods that have swept through the country's northern areas.

Today 19:41

Hundreds killed in Afghanistan flash floods

More than 300 people were killed in flash floods that ripped through multiple provinces in Afghanistan, the UN’s World Food Programme said, as authorities declared a state of emergency and rushed to rescue the injured.

Yesterday 22:21

Iran can ensure stable energy supply to Afghanistan: deputy ambassador

TEHRAN - Iran's Deputy Ambassador to Kabul, Hassan Mortazavi, highlighted Iran's commitment to serving as a dependable energy supplier to Afghanistan during a meeting with Abdul Latif Mansoor, the Acting Minister of Water and Energy of Afghanistan's caretaker government in Kabul.

2024-05-05 16:31

Border wall to be built to stop unauthorized immigration

TEHRAN – A border wall is scheduled to be constructed along Iran-Afghanistan borders to prevent illegal immigrants from entering the country.

2024-04-30 22:19

Envoy highlights Daesh-K as 'common regional threat'

TEHRAN- Iran's Special Envoy for Afghanistan has emphasized that terrorism, particularly the presence of Daesh Khorasan (Daesh-K), poses a significant external threat to Iran, Afghanistan, and neighboring countries.

2024-04-28 17:00

Bridging borders: Sistan-Baluchestan calls for regional tourism harmony

TEHRAN – In a bid to boost Sistan-Baluchestan’s tourism and handicraft industries, the governor of the province has advocated for collaboration with neighboring countries.

2024-04-28 16:18

No indigenous malaria cases identified in Iran

TEHRAN –All malaria cases in Iran are diagnosed in travelers and immigrants commuting to the country from Afghanistan and Pakistan, and no indigenous cases of the disease have been identified so far, IRNA quoted deputy health minister Hossein Farshidi as saying.

تیم ملی فوتسال ایران و افغانستان، جام ملت های آسیا

2024-04-18 14:37

Iran beat Afghanistan at 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup opener

TEHRAN - Iran defeated debutants Afghanistan 3-1 at the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup on Thursday.

2024-04-17 13:51

Iran a team to beat at 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup

Iran a team to beat at 2024 AFC Asian Cup TEHRAN - Iran will be the team to beat in Group D of the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup as they aim to secure a record-extending 13th title after falling to a 3-2 defeat to Japan in the 2022 final.

2024-04-16 22:22

Storms lash Pakistan, Afghanistan

At least 50 people have died in Pakistan in storms that have been lashing the country, officials said on Tuesday, as they urged emergency services to remain on high alert.

2024-04-14 21:16

Delays by Home Office risk return of vulnerable Afghan families to Taliban

Afghan families who helped UK forces and then fled to neighboring Pakistan are in danger of being deported back to the Taliban due to Home Office delays in bringing them to the UK.

2024-04-13 18:27

Iranian handicrafts eyeing Chinese market

TEHRAN - In a bid to expand the market for Iranian handicrafts, Farzad Owjani, who presides over the tourism ministry’s department for marketing and commercialization of handicrafts, has highlighted China as a potential major destination for exports.

2024-04-12 16:02

By Farrokh Hesabi

Iran look for 13th title at AFC Futsal Asian Cup

TEHRAN - The 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup is set to kick off in Thailand on Wednesday, with the Iran national futsal team, led by head coach Vahid Shamsaei, are in Group D alongside Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Bahrain.

Tourist numbers up in post-war Afghanistan

2024-04-02 14:25

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Tourist numbers up in post-war Afghanistan

The number of foreign tourists visiting Afghanistan rose 120 percent year on year in 2023, reaching nearly 5,200.

2024-04-01 21:11

Iranian envoy highlights West’s reluctance in Afghanistan stability efforts

TEHRAN - In a recent development, the Iranian president's special envoy on Afghanistan affairs has shed light on the reluctance of the West to see Afghanistan achieve stability and security.

At least 60 killed in a terrorist attack outside Moscow

2024-03-23 13:19

Taliban condemns terrorist attack on concert hall in Russia

The Foreign Ministry in the Taliban-formed government of Afghanistan has strongly condemned Friday’s terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall outside Moscow, TASS reported.

2024-03-21 01:12

Former generals blame Biden admin for chaotic fall of Kabul

The top two U.S. generals who oversaw the evacuation of Afghanistan as it fell to the Taliban in August 2021 blamed the Biden administration for the chaotic departure, telling lawmakers Tuesday that it inadequately planned for the evacuation and did not order it in time.

2024-03-16 18:08

Mongolia to join UNESCO's Nowruz dossier

TEHRAN – Mongolia has voiced its interest in joining the Persian New Year (Nowruz) dossier, a multinational intangible cultural heritage registered with the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.

2024-03-15 19:13

Iran, Afghanistan pledge cooperation in mining sector: envoy

TEHRAN - Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, has affirmed Tehran’s willingness to collaborate with Kabul, particularly in the realm of mining.

2024-03-08 22:53

Iran retains right to counter Israeli aggression: envoy

TEHRAN- The Islamic Republic of Iran reserves the legitimate and inherent right to take all necessary measures in response to any threat or attack originating from the Israeli regime against its national security and interests, as well as its people, according to Amir Saeed Iravani, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the UN.