Afghan officials, people sympathize with Iranians over assassination of Gen. Soleimani 

TEHRAN - A large number of Afghan officials, politicians and people have gone to Iran’s embassy in Kabul and consul general in Herat to extend their condolences to the Iranian nation and government over assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Find out why medical tourism is to be big business in Iran

Nowadays, medical tourism is considered as a booming industry on the global scene as some 20 to 24 million patients are traveling for medical treatments annually. Estimates on market size vary but the Patients Without Borders publishing group puts its value at around €60 to €80 billion worldwide.

‘A safe region, in our view, is a region that has safe neighbors’

Iran observing ‘good neighborliness’ policy: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN — Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has said the Islamic Republic has based its policy on good neighborliness and has tried not to intervene in the domestic affairs of regional countries.

Tajikistan warns about possible establishment of a terrorist government in northern Afghanistan

TEHRAN - A senior Tajik official on Wednesday cautioned about the consequences of the growing presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan, warning about possible establishment of a terrorist government in northern Afghanistan. 

Uzbek security official condemns double-standard approach towards terrorism

TEHRAN - In his speech at the second Regional Security Dialogue Conference on Afghanistan in Tehran on Wednesday, a top Uzbek security official lambasted certain countries for adopting a double-standard approach towards terrorism. 

Unilateralism main challenge of today’s world: Chinese minister

TEHRAN (MNA) – Minister of State Security of the People's Republic of China Chen Wenqing, on Wednesday, named unilateralism and bulling behaviors as of major challenges of international arena, today.

Foreign powers are the main threat to the region, Shamkhani tells security meeting on Afghanistan

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said on Wednesday that terrorism, extremism and presence of foreign powers are the main threats to the region.

Regional security meeting to kick off in Tehran on Wednesday 

TEHRAN- Iran and six more key countries are set to hold the second session of Regional Security Dialogue in Tehran on Wednesday.

Spread of terrorism is biggest challenge to Afghanistan: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said on Tuesday that spread of terrorism is the biggest challenge to Afghanistan.

Ashraf Ghani receives credentials of Iran’s new ambassador

TEHRAN – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani met Iran’s new ambassador to Afghanistan on Sunday and received his credentials.

Zarif calls foreign interference in Afghan peace talks ‘unacceptable’

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said foreign interference in the Afghan peace talks is “unacceptable”.

Zarif says Iran backs ‘Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process’

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that Iran supports an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process with the participation of all political groups and factions.

Iran beat S. Korea at IWBF Asia Oceania C’ships

TEHRAN – Iran’s men earned a big win against powerhouse South Korea at the 2019 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Asia Oceania Championships in Thai city Pattaya on Wednesday.

Zarif meets Taliban delegates in Tehran

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has confirmed meeting with Taliban delegates, headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the head of Taliban’s Qatar-based political bureau, in Tehran on Tuesday.

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Daesh relocating to Afghanistan, Zarif says

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the Islamic State, also called Daesh, is relocating its base from Syria and Iraq to Afghanistan.

Iran underscores supports for Afghan-Afghan peace talks 

TEHRAN – Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Friday that people in Afghanistan should decide their own fate, reaffirming Tehran’s support for Afghan-Afghan peace talks. 

Tehran slams terror attack in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar

TEHRAN – Tehran has denounced a terrorist attack on a mosque in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province that has killed dozens of people.

Iran urges Intl. community to fulfill commitments to refugees

TEHRAN - In a quad-lateral meeting attended by his Afghan and Pakistani counterparts and representative of UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Geneva…, Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli called on the international community to fulfill its obligation regarding asylum seeker and refugees.

By Shuaib Bahman

Strategies for combating international terrorism in Central Asia

TEHRAN - After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has been cast as the site of a new "great game". Central Asia has been largely influenced by international developments and the emergence of persistent sources of instability and tension in other parts of the world, including the Middle East and North Africa. Some states in the region have succeeded in expanding their relationships with other actors. For example, Kazakhstan has tried to advance its goals by participating in important international issues and designing appropriate policies. Although Kazakhstan has succeeded in this path, most of the countries in the region face major challenges.

Zarif says ties with neighbors are Iran’s first priority

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that ties with neighbors are the first priority of Iran’s foreign policy.

Iran into AFC U16 Championship finals

TEHRAN - Iran are through to the AFC U16 Championship 2020 Finals as Group C winners after beating Afghanistan 4-0 in Hamedan, Iran on Sunday.

Crisis in White House led to cancellation of talks with Taliban: ex-diplomat

TEHRAN – A former Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan has criticized the so-called U.S. peace talk with the Taliban, saying Washington’s mistake was to sideline the elders and the Afghan government from the negotiation table.

Multiple ambassadors submit credentials to Rouhani

TEHRAN – In separate meetings on Sunday, President Hassan Rouhani received the credentials of the new ambassadors of Afghanistan, Italy, Bangladesh and Bolivia to Iran.

Deadly blast rips through wedding in Afghanistan, killing 63 people

A suicide bomb attack at a wedding in Kabul on Saturday killed 63 people and wounded 182, the Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman said.

Iran claim CAFA U19 Championship 2019 title

TEHRAN – Iran U19 football team became the champions of the second edition of the Central Asian Football Association’s (CAFA) on Thursday.

Larijani: U.S. dishonest in Afghan peace talks

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has said that the U.S. is not genuinely after establishing peace in Afghanistan, noting that Washington is after obstructing foreign investment in the war-torn country.

Trump again warns he could kill millions of Afghans

US President Donald Trump has once again warned that American troops could win the Afghan war within days by killing millions across the conflict-ridden country.

Scores of casualties as Ghani's running mate escapes attack

A huge blast has left scores of people dead and injured in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul.

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Iran’s ‘Lilliput’ may be your upcoming travel destination!

TEHRAN – South Khorasan is somewhat known for its ancient windmills, however, tourism authorities of the eastern province are making efforts to put one of its mysterious villages, commonly known as Iran’s ‘Lilliput’, on the tourist map of the region.