Iran tells citizens to leave Afghan cities amid heightened security risks
The Iranian embassy in Afghanistan has issued an urgent warning calling on citizens to immediately leave cities outside the capital Kabul amid…
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On Iran’s initiative, Tehran to host meeting on peace, sustainable security in Afghanistan; Afghan, intl. figures set to attend
Iran is to host a meeting on peace and sustainable security in Afghanistan, which will be attended by various Afghan parties and…
Afghan border guards flown back to Kabul: Iran’s Police
A number of Afghanistan’s border guards and customs staffers, who had fled to Iran after the Taliban took over the border crossings…
Iran’s borders with Afghanistan safe: Spokesman
The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry gave an assurance that security prevails along the country’s eastern boundaries with Afghanistan as the…
Taliban seizes control of vital Afghan-Iranian border crossing
Afghan security authorities said that Taliban fighters have gained control of a vital area in western Afghanistan on Thursday, which includes a…
Iran FM says Taliban can’t revive Afghan ‘emirate,’ must join inclusive peace talks
ranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Taliban’s plan for the revival of an “emirate” in Afghanistan is not viable, stressing…
Presence of all Afghan groups best guarantee of lasting peace: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran considers a comprehensive political solution with the presence of all Afghan groups as…
Iran rejects US report on bounty payment to Taliban for attacking Americans
Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed as totally false a report by the US news agencies that Iran has offered bounties to…
Iran dismisses US allegations of arms assistance to Taliban
Tasnim – The new spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry refuted the “groundless” allegations made by the US secretary of state that Iran…
Iran welcomes three-day ceasefire announcement by Taliban in Afghanistan: Spox
IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi welcomed the announcement of a three-day ceasefire by the Taliban in Afghanistan and expressed…
Taliban warn of action if US refuses to leave Afghanistan on schedule
Tasnim – The Taliban’s political chief, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, warned the US that an appropriate decision will be made if the…
Taliban has no offices in Iran, Deputy FM says
IRNA – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that the Taliban does not have an office…
Afghan peace talks should include Taliban: Iranian Deputy FM
Tasnim – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi reiterated the country’s support for the peace process in Afghanistan, which…
Iran attends quadripartite talks on Afghanistan
Tasnim – Diplomats from Iran, Russia, China, and Pakistan discussed the situation in Afghanistan in an online conference. In the four-party video…
Opportunity or threat? How Islamic extremists are reacting to coronavirus
The Guardian | Jason Burke: Groups such as Isis plan to exploit pandemic, but even it has acknowledged danger posed by virus…
US hasty deal with Taliban behind Afghanistan’s political crisis: MFA
MNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry says US hasty measures to reach an agreement with the Taliban in Afghanistan and inattention to the…
Iran-US disputes not affecting Afghan peace process: Taliban
MNA – A Taliban spokesman rejected any influence of heightened tensions between Tehran and Wahington on the process of establishing peace in…
Taliban to continue anti-US operations: spox
MNA – Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mujahid said on Tuesday that the group will continue its anti-US operations in Afghanistan. He informed Mehr…
Taliban says targeted a US helicopter after downing US plane in Afghanistan
MNA – The Taliban has said it has targeted a US helicopter in Afghanistan’s Paktika province after downing a US military plane…
US special envoy visits Kabul as Iran blasts talks between Washington & Taliban
RT – The US envoy leading negotiations with the Taliban met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul on Wednesday, amid a…
Taliban says it fired deadly missile at largest US air base in Afghanistan
MNA – In a tweet, Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mujahid said that the Afghan armed group launched a missile at Bagram Air Base,…
Taliban not to participate in next Peace Jirga, group spokesman tells MNA
MNA – In an interview with Mehr News Agency, Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mujahid said group will not take part in the next…
US partial exit from Afghanistan green light to Taliban: Expert
Alwaght – President Donald has recently announced that he withdraw half of his US forces from Afghanistan, shortly after he said he…
Iran’s coverage: Taliban confirms visit to Iran on Afghan peace
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Taliban confirms senior delegation’s visit to Iran Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has…
Afghan Taliban arrived in Tehran, started negotiations: foreign ministry
Reuters – Taliban representatives from Afghanistan arrived in Tehran on Sunday and started peace negotiations with Iran, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said.…
Iran holds talks with Taliban in coordination with Afghan gov.
MNA – The spokesman of the Supreme National Security Council says that Iran’s talks with the Taliban have taken place with the…
Shamkhani: Iran to continue talks with Taliban to settle security issues in Afghanistan
MNA – Iranian Leader’s envoy Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said Iran would continue talks with the Taliban to help settle the current…
Iran holds talks with Afghan Taliban, says official
NDTV – Iran has held talks with the Afghan Taliban, one of the country’s top security officials said, the Tasnim news agency…
Ex-DM blasts US claims of Iran’s link to Taliban
FNA – Former Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi dismissed the allegations made by the US officials that Tehran has established…
Taliban rejects US claims on receiving arms from Iran
IRNA – Taliban in a statement refuted claims made by the US regarding receiving weapons from Iran for performing military operations in…
Consensus in Geneva: No military solution in Afghanistan
December 2, The Iran Project – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif participated in the international conference on Afghanistan sponsored by the United…
Iran, India, and a new way forward for Afghanistan
The Diplomat | C. Christine Fair: The Trump administration appointed Zalmay Khalilzad as “special advisor to Afghanistan,” in hopes the controversial long-time Afghan hand can…
US eyes shared power between Kabul, Taliban: Expert
Alwaght – Zalmay Khalilzad, the US president’s special peace envoy to Afghanistan, arrived in the Afghan capital Kabul in early October and…
Taliban ready to take part in next Moscow meeting on Afghanistan: Diplomat
Tasnim – The Taliban movement is ready to take part in the next round of Moscow consultations on Afghanistan, Russia’s Special Presidential…
Taliban reject talks with Afghan government in Moscow Peace Conference
Tasnim – The Taliban refused to enter negotiations with the Kabul government at a Friday conference in Moscow aimed at ending conflicts…
What are prospects of limited engagement between Iran, US in Afghanistan?
Al-Monitor | Mohsen Shariatinia: The administration of US President Donald Trump has in recent months increased its efforts to advance the peace…
Taliban confirms death of Haqqani, founder of Afghan militant network
Tasnim – Afghanistan’s Taliban, in a statement on Tuesday, said Jalaluddin Haqqani, an ex-US ally who founded the militant Haqqani network in…
Afghanistan: Rockets hit near Kabul presidential palace
Aljazeera – Multiple rockets hit in capital’s diplomatic area, police say, as security forces and fighters clash in old quarter. The Taliban…
Iran welcomes Ashraf Ghani’s offer for peace talks with Taliban
FNA – Iran announced on Monday that it certainly welcomes Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s proposal for ceasefire and peace talks with the…
Taliban attack another army base in north Afghanistan
Press TV – Dozens of Afghan police personnel and soldiers have been killed in a Taliban attack on a military base in…