Iran says believes in constructive dialogue
Speaking at his weekly press briefing on Tuesday, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said Tehran believes in dialogue and constructive interaction.
Taliban captures key Afghan border crossing with Iran
Taliban fighters have seized control of a key district in western Afghanistan that includes an important border crossing with Iran, Afghan security officials said, as the armed group continues its rapid military advances around the country.
No insecurity along Iran’s border with Afghanistan, Tehran says
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has offered assurances about the security of the Iran-Afghanistan border amid ongoing clashes between the Taliban and the Afghan government along the border.
‘Political developments not affecting Iran-Afghanistan economic ties’
An Iranian Foreign Ministry official said on Sunday that despite the increased tensions in Afghanistan, trade between Iran and Afghanistan has not been interrupted.
Taliban doesn’t represent entire Afghanistan but should be part of solution
Iran on Monday said the Taliban represent only part of Afghanistan and not the entire country not now and not in the future.
Iran urges UN to facilitate peace process among all Afghan groups
Iran has called on the United Nations to help facilitate a peace process in Afghanistan aimed at ending decades of bloodshed in the conflict-hit country, saying a more stable Afghanistan will benefit all of its citizens, the broader region and the entire world.
Mortar shell hits Afghan wedding, killing several civilians
A mortar shell has hit a wedding ceremony in northern Afghanistan, killing at least six civilians and wounding several others, as violent conflict continues between the Taliban and Afghan forces.
Taliban seize key district on outskirts of Afghan capital
The Taliban militant group has captured a key district in Afghanistan’s central province of Wardak, despite the announcement of a three-day ceasefire for the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Delay in troops withdrawal to not go unanswered Taliban
Taliban have warned the US that any delay in the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan would be a violation of the Doha agreement and would prompt the group's appropriate action.
27 people killed in bomb attack in Afghanistan
At least 27 people have been killed and dozens more wounded after a powerful vehicle-borne bomb went off in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Logar, local officials say.