Afghanistan
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Afghanistan's acting foreign minister congratulates Araghchi
Tehran, IRNA - In his congratulatory message on the occasion of the election of Abbas Araghchi as the minister of foreign affairs of Iran, Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Mutaqi expressed confidence that the relations between the two neighboring and brotherly countries will be further strengthened and expanded under the management of the Iranian foreign minister
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UNHCR hails Iran for generously hosting refugees
Tehran, IRNA — Inna Gladkova, the officer in charge of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iran, has lauded the country for generously hosting refugees.
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Iranian cmdr. says border blocking will ensure sustainable security at joint border with Afghanistan
Taibad, IRNA – An Iranian local Army commander at the country’s northeast has hailed a plan for blocking the joint border with Afghanistan as ensuring sustainable security along the Iranian eastern borders.
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Iran does not allow encroachment on its railway territory: Iran Railways
Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways in a statement announced that it does not allow encroachment on the railway territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Iranians keen on investing in Afghanistan’s mines, oil, gas sector: Afghan ministry
Kabul, IRNA – The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of the caretaker government of Afghanistan has announced that Iranian investors are interested in investing and operating in the mining sector of metals and oil and gas in the neighboring country.
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Afghanistan says welcomes Iranian investors in development projects
Kabul, IRNA – Afghanistan has welcomed an Iranian offer for making investments in that country.
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Iran urges Afghanistan to punish perpetrators behind Consulate General attack
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has called on the Afghan caretaker government to announce the results of its investigations on the perpetrators of the assassination of Iranian diplomats and a reporter in Mazar-e Sharif on August 8, 1988, and to impose the punishment they deserve.
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Building telecommunication towers on Afghan borders on agenda: Iran cmdr.
Mashad, IRNA – The commander of the border guard police of Iran's northwestern province of Razavi Khorasan has announced plans to construct smart telecommunication towers to secure the province's border with Afghanistan.
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Fire shuts down Iran’s main trade gateway to Afghanistan
Mashad, IRNA – A local official in Iran’s northeastern province of Razavi Khorasan has said that a major fire sparked by fuel tankers in the Dogharoun Special Economic Zone has caused the shutdown of activities at the border region with Afghanistan.
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Iran won't allow US, Zionist regime to control region: Iranian envoy
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani says the Islamic Republic will not let the United States and the Zionist regime take control of the region.
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Afghanistan's new consul general begins mission in Mashhad
Mashhad, IRNA – Afghanistan’s Feiz ul Rahman Ataei has begun his mission in Iran as the country’s new caretaker consul general in Mashhad, the capital city of northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi.
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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.