Iran and Afghanistan

Iran begins construction of border walls

Iran begins construction of border walls

Iran has started building walls across its eastern borders to counter security risks, a commander of Iran’s Border Guard Police said. Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi said the initiative aims to prevent the smuggling of fuel, …

Clash reported between Iranian and Afghan border guards

Clash reported between Iranian and Afghan border guards

A clash took place between the Taliban (the movement outlawed in Russia) and Iranian border guards at the Milak border of Hirmand city, located in the north of Sistan and Baluchistan province. An informed source said that …

Taliban seize key Iran-Afghanistan border crossing

Taliban seize key Iran-Afghanistan border crossing

The Taliban have said they have captured a key border crossing with Iran, hours after Joe Biden issued a staunch defence of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan. The group has captured more than a third of the …

Iran supports continued alignment of all Afghan groups: Zarif

Iran supports continued alignment of all Afghan groups: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the Islamic Republic of Iran supports the continued alignment of all Afghan groups, Mehr news agency reports. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate phone …

Iranian FM meets former Afghan president

Iranian FM meets former Afghan president

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with former Afghan President Hamid Karzai on November 24 to discuss the situation in Afghanistan on the sidelines of the 32th international conference of …

Iranian schools to enroll Afghan students free of charge

Iranian schools to enroll Afghan students free of charge

A new decree issued by Iran’s Interior Ministry will enable Afghan expatriates in the country to get schooling for their children free of charge, Tasnim news agency reports. Afghan families residing in Iran will no more have to …