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UNAMA in UN arrives in Tehran 27 Jan 2020

UNAMA in UN arrives in Tehran

Head of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Tadamichi Yamamoto arrived in Tehran on Monday.

Heavy Rains, Snowfall Leave Dozens Dead in Pakistan, Afghanistan 13 Jan 2020

Heavy Rains, Snowfall Leave Dozens Dead in Pakistan, Afghanistan

Severe winter weather has struck parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, with heavy snowfall, rains and flash floods that killed at least 43 people, officials said as authorities struggled to clear and reopen highways and evacuate people to safer places.

Over Dozen People Killed in Afghanistan Due to Heavy Snowfall, Rains 12 Jan 2020

Over Dozen People Killed in Afghanistan Due to Heavy Snowfall, Rains

Excessive snow and rain downpour in Afghanistan's western province of Herat and southern province of Kandahar have resulted in 16 deaths due to roof collapses and other damage, Afghan media reported on Sunday.

Military Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan; Two Killed 08 Jan 2020

Military Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan; Two Killed

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Defense Ministry of Afghanistan said two military personnel were killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday. The chopper was traveling from Farah’s capital to the Parchman district of the province. “An AAF helicopter (MI-35) crashed just before noon today in Parchaman District, Farah province, due to technical issues. Sadly two of […]

Zarif holds talks with bin Alawi, Karzai 07 Jan 2020

Zarif holds talks with bin Alawi, Karzai

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif met and held separate talks with Foreign Minister of Oman Yusuf bin Alawi and former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai on the latest regional issues. Minister of Oman Yusuf bin Alawi and former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai traveled to Iran to attend the ‘Tehran Dialogue Forum; […]

Leader Slams U.S. Attacks on Iraq’s PMU 02 Jan 2020

Leader Slams U.S. Attacks on Iraq’s PMU

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has strongly condemned the deadly American air raids that targeted the positions of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units

Fighting drugs costs 11% of its GDP 01 Jan 2020

Fighting drugs costs 11% of its GDP

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Head of Iran’s Drug Control Headquarters (DCH) Eskandar Momeni said that Iran is spending a significant amount of budget on fighting against trafficking drugs. “It is estimated that 11% of GDP is spent directly and indirectly on the fighting against drugs,” he told YJC News Agency on Wednesday. Direct costs include […]

Iran, Afghanistan Railways Be Connected Soon 29 Dec 2019

Iran, Afghanistan Railways Be Connected Soon

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development for Construction and Development of Railways, Ports, and Airports said that Iran and Afghanistan railways will be connected soon. Abbas Khatibi made the remarks on Sat. and pointed to the quantitative increase of rail network towards neighboring countries and revealed Iran an Afghanistan […]

Afghan Election Runoff Likely amid Thousands of Complaints 23 Dec 2019

Afghan Election Runoff Likely amid Thousands of Complaints

Afghanistan's Electoral Complaints Commission said on Monday the election might go to a second round as it begins reviewing thousands of complaints a day after the preliminary result handed incumbent president Ashraf Ghani a narrow victory.

Afghanistan president won second term to run office 23 Dec 2019

Afghanistan president won second term to run office

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Afghanistan election commission said President Ashraf Ghani has won a second term and will stay in office, earning 50.64% of a preliminary vote count announced Sunday, but his opponents can still challenge the results. The Sept. 28 presidential poll results have been repeatedly delayed amid accusations of misconduct and technical problems […]