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Spokesman:

Afghan President-Elect's Inauguration Pushed Back

TEHRAN (defapress) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has postponed the inaugural ceremony for his second term in office, his spokesman said, after his rival Abdullah Abdullah suspended a plan for parallel swearing-in event, averting a political crisis for now after US mediation efforts.
News ID: 80450    Publish Date : 2020/03/09

Afghan Election Results Fuel Tensions in Country

TEHRAN (defapress)- Afghanistan entered a fragile phase due to the controversial release of the results of the country’s September presidential election.
News ID: 80278    Publish Date : 2020/02/20

UN Hails Iran, Pakistan’s Generosity for Afghan Refugees

TEHRAN (defapress) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and world leaders hailed the enduring generosity of Iran and Pakistan in hosting Afghans, calling for greater solidarity and support for the refugees.
News ID: 80247    Publish Date : 2020/02/18

Iran Supports Intra-Afghan Dialogue, Says Envoy

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s special envoy to Afghanistan described dialogue among Afghan parties as the only way to ensure lasting peace in that country.
News ID: 80079    Publish Date : 2020/02/02

Tehran reiterates support to Afghan peace process under govt. guidance

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed the Islamic Republic’s support to the peace process under the Afghan government until an agreement among Afghan groups is reached.
News ID: 80036    Publish Date : 2020/01/28

Taliban Attack on Afghan Army Checkpoint Kills 7 Troops

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Taliban targeted an army checkpoint in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least seven Afghan soldiers, the defense ministry and the insurgents said.
News ID: 79670    Publish Date : 2019/12/24

Iran meets with various Afghan groups to establish peace in Afghanistan, says Zarif

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif confirmed a Taliban delegation’s visit to Iran.
News ID: 79397    Publish Date : 2019/11/27

Zarif:

Iran ready to help facilitate Afghan-Afghan talks

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with a Taliban delegation in a bid to facilitate returning of peace to the neighboring country.
News ID: 79385    Publish Date : 2019/11/27

8 Afghan Security Forces Killed in Central Daikundi Province

TEHRAN (defapress) – Eight security personnel have been confirmed dead as the armed insurgents stormed security checkpoints in Kajran district of the central Daikundi province in Afghanistan on Sunday, provincial government spokesperson Sakini Ehsani said.
News ID: 79363    Publish Date : 2019/11/24

Afghan Official Says Kabul Car Bomb Blast Kills 7 People

TEHRAN (defapress) – A car bomb detonated in the Afghan capital of Kabul during Wednesday's morning commute, killing seven people and wounding at least seven, officials said.
News ID: 79270    Publish Date : 2019/11/13

Afghan Rivals to Meet in China after US Talks Stall

TEHRAN (defapress) – China is organizing talks among Afghanistan's rival factions as part of efforts to end years of war after negotiations between the Taliban and the United States on the withdrawal of US forces broke down.
News ID: 79073    Publish Date : 2019/10/23

Iran:

No Foreign Power Entitled to Exclude Afghan Parties in Peace Talks

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined the need for all Afghan groups to participate in peace talks, calling on foreign sides to allow Afghanistan to decide for itself.
News ID: 78917    Publish Date : 2019/10/06

Four Afghan Troops Killed In Taliban Suicide Car Attack

TEHRAN (defapress) - An Afghan official said a Taliban suicide car bomber targeted an Afghan Special Forces base on the outskirts of Kabul, killing at least four troops.
News ID: 78685    Publish Date : 2019/09/13

Senior Afghan Envoy Lauds Strong Cultural Ties with Iranian Nation

TEHRAN (defapress)- Sharifollah Shams, the cultural attaché of Afghanistan in Iran, lauded great commonalities and cultural ties between people of his country and Iranians, reminding that a large population of his compatriots are currently enjoying peaceful lives in Iran.
News ID: 78465    Publish Date : 2019/08/24

Blast near Afghan University Kills Six, Injures 27

TEHRAN (defapress) - An explosion on Friday near a gate to the campus of Kabul University in the Afghan capital killed six people and injured at least 27 as students waited to take an examination, officials said.
News ID: 78102    Publish Date : 2019/07/19

Blast near Afghan University Kills Six, Injures 27

TEHRAN (defapress) - An explosion on Friday near a gate to the campus of Kabul University in the Afghan capital killed six people and injured at least 27 as students waited to take an examination, officials said.
News ID: 78102    Publish Date : 2019/07/19

Taliban Car Bomb Kills at Least 12 in Attack on Afghan Security Compound

TEHRAN (defapress) – Taliban fighters killed at least eight Afghan security force members and four civilians, as well as wounding more than 50 civilians, by blowing up a car bomb in central Ghazni province on Sunday, government officials and the Taliban said.
News ID: 78000    Publish Date : 2019/07/07

Taliban Car Bomb Kills at Least 12 in Attack on Afghan Security Compound

TEHRAN (defapress) – Taliban fighters killed at least eight Afghan security force members and four civilians, as well as wounding more than 50 civilians, by blowing up a car bomb in central Ghazni province on Sunday, government officials and the Taliban said.
News ID: 78000    Publish Date : 2019/07/07

Minister:

Afghan Students Welcome in Iran

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s minister of education dismissed any shift in the country’s position on Afghan students, saying his ministry keeps providing Afghan children residing in Iran with the opportunity to receive free education.
News ID: 77446    Publish Date : 2019/05/18

Iran Urges EU to Take Responsibility for Afghan Refugees

TEHRAN (defapress) – An Iranian deputy foreign minister said Europeans must share the burden of addressing issues facing Afghan refugees, adding that Iran alone could not afford the costs of hosting Afghans while being hit by Western sanctions.
News ID: 77340    Publish Date : 2019/05/11

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