Afghanistan
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UNAMA thanks Iran's positive role in helping solve Afghan problems
Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA – Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Tadamichi Yamamoto hailed Iran's positive role in helping solve problems faced by Afghanistan.
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Taliban claims responsibility for downing US' aircraft
Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA – Taliban claims responsibility for downing the US' aircraft in Ghazni province of Afghanistan, Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mojahed said in a statement issued on Monday evening.
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UNAMA chief in Tehran to review Afghanistan issues
Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) announced that the UN envoy for Afghanistan heading a delegation is in Tehran to hold talks with Iranian and international officials.
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Iran, Afghanistan discuss issues concerning air disaster
Kabul, Jan 12, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Kabul Bahador Aminian and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Idrees Zaman reviewed issues related to recent Ukrainian plane crash in Tehran in which 13 Afghan passengers were killed.
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Afghan people, officials pay tribute to General Soleimani
Kabul, Jan 7, IRNA – Scores of Afghan officials, politicians, and people attended the Iranian embassy and consulates in Afghanistan to sympathize with the Iranian people and government on the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Soleimani.
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Afghanistan calls for solving Iran-US tensions
Tehran, Jan 4, IRNA – Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani reacted to the assassination of the IRGC's Quds Force Commander Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani.
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Iran, Afghanistan to develop trade, health cooperation
Tehran, Dec 31, IRNA – A delegation from Afghanistan hospitals, doctors and experts on Tuesday called for developing scientific relations with Iran.
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Official terms Afghanistan as main destination for North Khorasan exports
Bojnoed, Dec 28, IRNA – Chairman of Bojnord Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture Saeed Pur Abadi said on Saturday that the volume of exports from North Khorasan to Afghanistan stands at 24%.
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Iran, Afghanistan relations based on common values
Kabul, Dec 25, IRNA – Iran's new ambassador to Afghanistan and Chief Executive of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah said in a meeting on Wednesday that relations between the two countries are based on common values.
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Pakistan welcomes initial results of Afghan elections
Islamabad, Dec 23, IRNA -- Pakistan on Monday welcomed the announcement of preliminary results of Afghan Presidential elections held on 28 September 2019.
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Int’l institutions contribute 87 billion rials to flood-hit foreigners in Golestan
Gorgan, Dec 22, IRNA - Directorate General of Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants Affairs of the Golestan Governorate said that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office located in Mashad has helped flood-hit foreign nationals in cooperation with international charities of 87 billion rials.
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Iran-India investment in Chabahar helps Afghan economy
Tehran, Dec 18, IRNA – Indian deputy national security advisor Rajinder Khanna said on Wednesday that Iran-India joint venture investment in Chabahar Port will create an exceptional opportunity for economic development of Afghanistan.
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Unilateralism, major challenge of Int'l security: Chinese Min
Tehran, Dec 18, IRNA – Unilateralism and bullying are of major challenges to international security, Chinese Minister of State for Security Chen Wenqing said on Wednesday.
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Russian official: US involved in harboring ISIS to Afghanistan
Tehran, Dec 18, IRNA - Secretary of Russian National Security Council Nikolai Patrushev said on Wednesday that there are between 2,500 to 4,000 ISIS terrorists in Afghanistan and that the US is involved in harboring ISIS fighters to Afghanistan.
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Shamkhani: Terrorism, extremism pose major threats to peace, security
Tehran, Dec 18, IRNA – Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Shamkhani said on Wednesday that terrorism, extremism and presence of the foreign forces posed major threats to peace and security of the region.
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Tehran to host 2nd session of Regional Security Dialogue
Tehran, Dec 17, IRNA- Tehran will host secretaries and national security advisors of seven states tomorrow at the second session of Regional Security Dialogue.
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Iran: Foreign intervention in Afghan peace talks unacceptable
Tehran, Dec 11, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that aliens' interference in Afghan peace talks in not acceptable for Tehran.
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Zarif, Ashraf Ghani discuss peace talks in Afghanistan
Tehran, Dec 9, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani reviewed peace talks among Afghan groups.
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Zarif in Turkey to partake in Heart of Asia-Istanbul confab
Tehran, Dec 9, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister arrived in Istanbul, Turkey on Monday morning to attend the 8th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process.
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Sari, Herat agriculture universities sign cooperation MoU
Sari, Dec 7, IRNA -- Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University and Afghanistan's Herat University signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for scientific cooperation and exchange of professors and students.
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Pakistan welcomes US-Taliban talks resumption
Islamabad, Dec 6, IRNA -- Pakistan has welcomed the announcement regarding resumption of the US-Taliban talks, hoping the process would lead to intra-Afghan dialogue and ultimately to a peaceful and stable Afghanistan.
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Iran has potential to bring peace in region: Pak analyst
Islamabad, Dec 4, IRNA -- A Pakistani analyst says Islamic Republic of Iran is among one of the important countries that has the potential to play a significant role in bringing peace in the region especially in Afghanistan.
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Iran's new envoy to Afghanistan takes charge
Kabul, Nov 30, IRNA – Iran's new Ambassador to Afghanistan Bahador Aminian on Saturday officially started his mission in Kabul bearing the message of improving and strengthening bilateral relations between the two neighboring states.
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Iran stresses gov't role in Afghan peace process
New York, Nov 27, IRNA – Iran's ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi stressed the need for exit of the alien forces from Afghanistan, saying that Afghan government should be at the center of the peace talks.
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Afghanistan to boost goods transit via Chabahar
Chabahar, Nov 21, IRNA – Afghan Ambassador to Iran Abdolghafur Lival said on Wednesday that his country will increase transit of goods through Chabahar Port, as it is both closer to different countries and also cost-effective for the Afghan businessmen.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan spare no efforts to mend fences
Islamabad, Nov 13, IRNA -- After recent tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over harassment of diplomats, the head of Pakistan’s premier spy agency and the foreign secretary have met in Kabul to mend fences.
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Russia asks Iran to join Russia-China-US talks on Afghanistan
Moscow, Nov 2, IRNA -- Russia has an interest in Iran joining the Russia-China-US format for Afghanistan talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
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Iran's veep: US violates int’l commitments in JCPOA
Tehran, Nov 1, IRNA – Iran's First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said after long-term negotiations and coming to effect of Iran nuclear deal, the US has breached international commitments under the nuclear accord known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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11 injured in exchange of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan security forces
Islamabad, Oct 30, IRNA -- Six Pakistani soldiers and five citizens including a woman got injured, when Afghan security forces fired mortars and heavy machine guns from across the border, a military statement said.
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Iran seeks dialogue with regional countries: Spox
Tehran, Oct 21, IRNA – Spokesman of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abbas Mousavi said in a press conference that Iran is after dialogue and good ties with all countries.