Iran-Afghanistan relations
Afghan protesters attack Iranian consulate
Close to 150 protesters attacked the Iranian consulate in the Afghan city of Herat, calling on Iran to return the remains of 13 young men they claim were shot to death by Iranian security guards at the Iran-Afghanistan border. » read more
Iran, Afghanistan to expand trade relations
Iran and Afghanistan have signed an agreement on bilateral cooperation following the fourth Iran-Afghanistan Joint Economic Commission meeting in Kabul. » read more
Afghans refuse to abide by U.S. sanctions
The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce has decided to turn down U.S. calls to halt its business with neighbouring Iran, arguing that such a move would cause further damage to Afghanistan’s ailing economy. » read more
Iran denies involvement in Nimrooz bombings
Iran has rejected allegations by the Afghan government that Iran was involved in the explosions that killed 28 people in Nimrooz Province last week. » read more
Iran summons Afghani Charge d'affaires
Iran's Foreign Ministry has spoken out against "negative publicity against Iran in the Afghani media” and summoned the Afghani Charge d'affaires in Tehran. » read more
Afghan officials lash out against Iran
Afghanistan’s national security adviser has criticized Iran’s statement regarding the strategic agreement between Afghanistan and the United States, adding that Iran’s foreign policy is unsuccessful and ineffective. » read more
Afghan authorities arrest Fars News Agency reporter
Abdolvahed Hakimi, a Fars News Agency reporter, has been arrested in Afghanistan on a charge of “exposing a secret government document to Iran.” » read more
Iran critical of US-Afghan agreement
Iran is concerned about the strategic cooperation agreement signed between the United States and Afghanistan and says that it will lead to further insecurity and instability in its neighbouring country. » read more
Iran condemns plans for U.S. bases in Afghanistan
Iran has once again condemned possible plans for the establishment of permanent U.S. military bases in Afghanistan, stressing that the bases would be a source of permanent insecurity from Iran’s neighbour. » read more
Iranian schools persist in rejecting Afghan children
Afghan children are still being denied entry into Iranian schools, says Afghan Ministry representative in Iran, despite the recent directive from the president’s office that removed all enrollment restrictions for foreign school-age children without status. » read more














