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Iran FM: Security Challenges in Afghanistan Will Effect Region, World

By Sabria Abdal in TOLOnews, July 17, 2023 at 5:37 PMIranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that if the international community does not pay serious attention to the security challenges caused by the “movements of terrorist groups” in Afghanistan, its negative impact will affect the region and the world. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in a meeting with Feridun Sinirlioğlu, Special Coordinator of the UN, discussed the importance of forming an inclusive government and fighting terrorism in Afghanistan,…

Iran Deports Nearly 5,000 Afghan Migrants

By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press online, July 17, 2023Nearly 5,000 Afghan migrants have been deported within 24 hours through the Milak border crossing in Sistan and Baluchistan province. According to an Iranian border commander, 4,767 “illegal” Afghan immigrants have reportedly been sent back to Afghanistan at the Milak border crossing in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan in the past 24 hours. Immigration officials cited “illegal entry, stay, and passport expiration” as the main…

Iran Interior Minister Says Helmand Water Treaty is Priority Issue

By Sabria Abdal in ToloNews, July 16, 2023 at 8:13 PMThe Interior Minister of Iran, Ahmad Wahidi, said that the issue of the Helmand water treaty is the top priority issue for his country. Speaking at a press conference, Wahidi called on the officials of the interim Afghan government to remain committed to their pledges. Earlier, Ali Akbar Mehrabian, Iran’s minister of energy, said that Tehran will take all necessary steps to ensure its water…

Afghanistan, Iran Sign MoU on Developing Railway Sector

By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press online, July 12, 2023The head of the Afghanistan Railway Authority, Bakht-ur-Rahman Sharaft, and a delegation from Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to expand their collaboration in the railway sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked in the western province of Herat, Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Railway Authority stated that the two parties discussed enhancing their bilateral collaboration during the MoU signing ceremony. Following the agreement,…

Iran Reiterates Need For Inclusive Gov’t in Afghanistan

By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press online, July 6, 2023The Foreign Minister of Iran said that Afghanistan required an inclusive government with the participation of all ethnic groups. Iran Foreign Minister Hussain Amir Abdullahian, at the Non-Aligned Foreign Minister’s meeting in Baku on Wednesday, also called for releasing Afghanistan’s frozen assets. Meanwhile, he raised the Afghan refugees in Iran and said that Iran hosts millions of Afghan migrants. The Non-Aligned Movement’s Foreign Ministers held on…

Leading Afghan Journalist ‘Reza Shaheer’ Detained in Zabul: Sources

By Nizamuddin Rezahi in The Khaama Press Online, June 19, 2023Reports emerged that Reza Shaheer, a leading journalist of ‘Rah-e-Farda’ TV channel who had freshly returned from Iran, was arrested in Zabul and taken to an unknown place, while Taliban provincial officials rejected his arrest. Previously, Reza Shaheer had been detained by the de facto authorities of Afghanistan, which forced him to move to Iran to get a French visa. Upon his return from Iran,…

Iran Pledges to Facilitate Visas for Afghan Traders:

By Asma Saayin in TOLOnews Online, June 19, 2023 at 9:09 PMThe embassy of Iran in Kabul pledges to bring further facilities for Afghan traders in a bid to improve trade ties between the two neighboring countries. The embassy said that the traders can get their visas in a short time. “The Afghan traders can directly refer to the diplomatic missions and receive their visas for passenger and business visas, on time,” said Sayed Abbas…

Iran Pledges to Facilitate Visas for Afghan Traders:

By Asma Saayin in TOLOnews Online, June 19, 2023 at 9:09 PMThe embassy of Iran in Kabul pledges to bring further facilities for Afghan traders in a bid to improve trade ties between the two neighboring countries. The embassy said that the traders can get their visas in a short time. “The Afghan traders can directly refer to the diplomatic missions and receive their visas for passenger and business visas, on time,” said Sayed Abbas…

Iran Hands Over 101 Prisoners to Afghanistan

By Fidel Rahmati in Khaama Press online, June 12, 2023The Islamic Republic of Iran handed over 101 Afghan prisoners on Sunday to Afghanistan who were serving prison sentences in Iran. According to the Foreign Ministry of Afghanistan on Monday, “As a result of the efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the General Directorate of Follow-up and Supervision of the Leader’s Orders and the General Director of Prisons, 100 Afghan prisoners were transferred again in…

Afghan Refugees Face Lack of Employment Opportunities in Iran:

By Mitra Majeedy in TOLOnews, June 11, 2023 at 8:47 PMAfghan refugees have complained over lack of job opportunities in Iran, saying they are also concerned about “mistreatment” by authorities. “Even if an employment opportunity is provided, because of religious issues or for being a Sunni and Afghan, you cannot engage in work. If they are selected for a job, they are given heavy tasks,” said Mursal, an Afghan refugee in Iran. “The refugees have…

Iran FM: Water Rights Being Pursued Legally, Politically

By Fatema Adeeb in TOLOnews, June 02, 2023 at 9:42 PMIranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in an interview with an Iranian news agency said that Iran has water rights on the agenda and is pursuing the issue legally and politically. He added that Hassan Kazimi Qomi, Iran’s special representative for Afghanistan, had discussed the issue with Islamic Emirate officials. The Iranian foreign minister, speaking about the recent border conflict, said “these conflicts did not have…