Afghan migrants in Iran face increasing hardships amid growing government pressures
KABUL/TEHRAN (SW) – In recent months, Afghan migrants in Iran have been facing a deepening crisis as government pressures escalate. As tensions rise and policies
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American warplanes arrive in the Middle East
MONITORING (SW) – Advanced American F-22 stealth warplanes arrived in the Middle East on Thursday, the United States military said, as Washington boosts its forces in the region ahead of an expected Iranian counterattack on Israel.
Iran seeks to expand bilateral relations with Islamic Emirate
KABUL (SW) – Iran seeks to expand relations with the Islamic Emirate in various sectors, the de-facto Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Hamas says leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran
MONITORING (SW) – Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated early on Wednesday morning in Iran, the Palestinian militant group and Tehran said, drawing threats of revenge on Israel in a region already shaken by the war in Gaza and a deepening conflict in Lebanon.
Islamic Emirate official attends Iranian presidential inauguration
KABUL/TEHRAN (SW) – Mohammad Abdul Kabir, Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs of the Islamic Emirate, has traveled to Iran to attend the inauguration ceremony of Masoud Pezeshkian, the newly elected President of Iran.
Over 4,000 Afghan nationals repatriated from Iran, Pakistan
KABUL (SW) – In the past three days, a total of 4,233 Afghan citizens have returned from Iran and Pakistan, both voluntarily and under duress.
Iranians return to polls to pick new president amid voter turnout concerns
MONITORING (SW) – Iranians have returned to the polls for a presidential run-off which pits Masoud Pezeshkian against Saeed Jalili in the race to succeed Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May.
Iranian envoy calls for comprehensive dialogue on Afghanistan with all parties
MONITORUNG (SW) – Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s Ambassador and Special Representative for Afghanistan, has said that the complex and difficult situation in the country and the region requires comprehensive dialogues with all parties.
Over 2,000 Afghan nationals deported from Iran, Pakistan in single day
KABUL (SW) – Over 1,773 Afghan migrants were forcibly or voluntarily deported through the Islam Qala border crossing in Herat province, and additional 324 migrants were forcibly expelled through the Spin Buldak border crossing in Kandahar province, in the past day.
Ahmadinejad announces candidacy for Iran’s presidential election
TEHRAN, IRAN (SW) – Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has announced his candidacy for the upcoming 14th presidential election in Iran, according to Iranian media reports.
Iran’s president Raisi funeral procession
MONITORING (SW) – Iran’s supreme leader is attending the funeral procession for Raisi and other Iranian officials killed in Sunday’s helicopter crash. The coffins of
World reacts to the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi
MONITORING (SW) – World leaders have expressed their condolences on the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Rescue teams began searching
