Afghan, Iran joint committee meeting; Experts laud it productive
KABUL (SW) – During the first meeting of the appointed committees between Afghanistan and Iran, both sides reached an agreement to enhance trade and transit between the two nations.
Category: Iran
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Iran attack, Tehran vows revenge
MONITORING (SW) – Islamic State claimed responsibility on Thursday for two explosions in Iran that killed more than 100 people and wounded scores at a memorial for top commander Qassem Soleimani.
Muttaqi meets his Iranian counterpart
KABUL (SW) – Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the de-facto government, has met with Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran.
Iranian drone struck chemical tanker near India, says Pentagon
MONITORING (SW) – A drone launched from Iran has struck a chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean early on Saturday, the U.S. Department of Defense said.
Muttaqi to attend a consultative-political conference on Palestine, in Iran
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, the caretaker of this ministry, to Iran on an official invitation.
Eleven security personnel killed in attack on Iran police station
MONITORING (SW) – At least 11 Iranian security personnel have been killed in an attack on a police station in the southeastern border province of Sistan-Baluchestan, as reported by the state television.
Mujahid calls on Iran for repatriation of Afghan refugees through encouragement
KABUL (SW) – Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, in response to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian’s statement on the return of Afghans to the country, emphasizes that Iran should avoid forcibly deporting Afghan immigrants.
Muttaqi urges for resolving legal and judicial challenges of Afghan refugees in Iran
KABUL (SW) – Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Islamic Emirate, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in a meeting with Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s ambassador and special representative for Afghanistan, has asked for resolving of the legal and judicial problems of Afghan immigrants in Iran and cooperation between the two countries.
Islamic Emirate asks Iran not to expel Afghan refugees forcefully
KABUL (SW) – The process of deportation of Afghan immigrants in Iran has been increased during the past two months, Iranian media have reported.
Returnees from Iran anxious about harsh winter, no jobs
KABUL (SW) – As winter approaches and thousands of migrants are deported from Iran every day, returnees complain about the lack of job opportunities in Afghanistan
Iran urged to reduce the electricity tariff
KABUL (SW) – Afghanistan has urged Iran to reduce the tariff on the imported electricity from this country, said an official statement. The Ministry of
Baradar dubbs Iran’s trip as successful
KABUL (SW) – Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy prime minister for economic affairs of the caretaker government, has returned with his accompanying delegation after the
