Afghanistan
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Afghanistan will endeavor to supply Iran’s water share of Hirmand River: Muttaqi
Kabul, IRNA – Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan's ruling Taliban government Amir Khan Muttaqi has said that the government of the country will endeavor to supply Iran’s water share of Hirmand River.
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Chabahar port best trade route for Afghanistan: Iran official
Chabahar, IRNA – The Director General of Ports and Maritime Organization of Sistan and Baluchestan has said that the strategic port of Chabahar can play a key role in trade, transportation, and transit of goods and is the best and least expensive route for transit to Central Asian countries, especially Afghanistan.
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Envoy describes Iran’s approach towards Afghanistan as constructive
Tehran, IRNA - Iran's special envoy to Afghanistan, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, has said that Tehran, as a regional power and neighbor, maintains a constructive approach towards Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan's Taliban gov’t praises Iran in Doha meeting
Tehran, IRNA- The spokesperson of the caretaker Taliban government in Afghanistan has praised Iran, Russia, China, Pakistan and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, while referring to the participation of some countries in the Doha meeting on Afghanistan.
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Envoy: Complex situation in Afghanistan, region requires comprehensive talks
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s special envoy to Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi says the complicated situation in Afghanistan and the region requires comprehensive consultations with all parties.
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Iran calls for joint action by Islamic nations to stop Gaza war
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has called for joint action by Islamic countries to exert pressure on the Zionist regime and bring an end to its war and crimes against Palestinians in Gaza.
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Kabul Livestock Market on Eve of Eid al-Adha
On the eve of Eid al-Adha in Afghanistan, the livestock market in Kabul sees the presence of buyers and sellers. Animals are painted or decorated with special taste and buyers choose obsessively.
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Over 8,000 foreign nationals held in Iran prisons: Justice Ministry
Tehran, IRNA – Deputy Justice Minister for Human Rights and International Affairs Askar Jalalian referred to the favorable conditions of the Iranian prisons compared to other countries, saying that over 8,000 foreign nationals are held in Iran prisons.
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Iran: US hampering Afghanistan development by blocking its assets
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has said that the United States has withdrawn from Afghanistan but it is still hampering the progress of the country by blocking its assets.
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Iran dispatches humanitarian aid to flood-affected Afghanistan
Tehran, IRNA — Iranian Red Crescent Society has delivered its humanitarian aid to those affected by the recent severe flooding in Afghanistan.
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Tehran hosts second regional contact group for Afghanistan
Tehran, IRNA — The second edition of the Meeting of the special representatives of Iran, Russia, China, and Pakistan in Afghanistan Affairs kicked off in Tehran.
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Tehran to host 2nd regional meeting on Afghanistan
Tehran, IRNA - The second meeting of the regional contact group for Afghanistan with the presence of the special envoys of the Islamic Republic of Iran, China, Russia, and Pakistan will be held in Tehran on Saturday.
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Pakistan terms Tehran’s regional meeting on Afghanistan helpful in securing peace, security
Islamabad, IRNA - The Pakistan Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra Balouch, has described the regional meeting on Afghanistan hosted by the Islamic Republic of Iran as a significant step towards closer cooperation between Afghanistan's neighbors to ensure peace, security, and stability in the country.
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Tehran to host regional meeting on Afghanistan
Islamabad, IRNA - The meeting of the regional contact group for Afghanistan with the presence of the special envoys of the Islamic Republic of Iran, China, Russia and Pakistan will be held in Tehran on Saturday.
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Iran calls on Afghan authorities to act according to int'l conventions
Tehran, IRNA – The officials of the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs are expected to act in accordance with the 1963 Vienna Convention and in accordance with internationally recognized methods for any changes and transformations in their consular staff, says Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani.
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Iran condemns terrorist attack on Afghanistan's Bamiyan
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the Friday terrorist attack on Bamiyan, center of Afghanistan, which killed civilians and foreign tourists.
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Iran ready to cooperate with Europe on Afghanistan issues: Envoy
Tehran, IRNA - Iran's special envoy to Afghanistan, Hassan Kazemi Qomi, has expressed Iran’s readiness to cooperate with Europe to set out a comprehensive plan of cooperation, emphasizing the interests of the Afghan nation.
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Afghanistan asks IRCS to help flood-hit country
Tehran, IRNA – Deputy head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) for international affairs Razieh Alishvandi said that Afghanistan has requested humanitarian assistance from Iran for the country affected by floods.
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Iran urges UN to facilitate repatriation of Afghan refugees
Tehran, IRNA – Iran's special envoy to Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi has called on the United Nations to conduct a more active role to pave the ground for the return of Afghan refugees to their homeland.
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Iran: Int’l bodies must focus on promoting welfare of Afghan people
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for political affairs Ali Bagheri Kani has said that international organizations working in Afghanistan should focus on promoting security and welfare of people there.
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Iran’s delegation attended major Afghan diplomacy forum: Diplomat
Tehran, IRNA – An Iranian foreign ministry delegation traveled to Afghanistan earlier this week to discuss enhanced cooperation between the two neighbors during a major diplomacy forum in the country.
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Iran voices readiness to assist flood-hit Afghan people
Tehran, IRNA – Iran's special envoy to Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi has said that the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to send humanitarian aid to the flood-stricken people in Afghanistan.
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'Combating terrorism in region requires cooperation among Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan'
Tehran, IRNA — Fighting terrorism in the region requires cooperation among Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, says the head of Jamat e Islami Karachi.
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Iran Red Crescent Society ready to send aid to flood-hit Afghanistan
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has expressed readiness to dispatch humanitarian aid to the flood-stricken people in Afghanistan.
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Iran extends sympathy to flood-stricken people in Afghanistan
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has extended a message of condolence to the families of flood victims in neighboring Afghanistan.
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Iran reliable supplier of energy to Afghanistan: Deputy ambassador
Kabul, IRNA – Hassan Mortazavi, Iran's deputy ambassador to Kabul, has emphasized that the Islamic Republic is ready to export energy to Afghanistan and can play a key role as a reliable supplier and an important partner in this respect.
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Iran allots over 1.8 trillion rials to closure of eastern borders
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Ministry of Interior has recently initiated a project aimed at closing the eastern borders, adding that the endeavor has received an allocation of approximately 1.8 trillion rials from the national budget bill for the upcoming Iranian year (March 20, 2024- March 20, 2025).
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7 worshippers killed in armed attack on mosque in Afghanistan
Tehran, IRNA- An armed attack on a Shia mosque in Afghanistan’s Herat Province on Monday evening left at least seven worshipers dead, local media reports say.
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‘Iran supports any constructive initiative for Afghanistan’
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Qomi says the Islamic Republic supports any initiative such as the appointment of a UN Special Representative that can solve the problems of the war-torn country.
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6 border guards held by Taliban released
Birjand, IRNA - Six border guards who had been arrested by Taliban near the southeastern borders were released by the Islamic Republic of Iran.