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Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South-Central Asia, bordered by Iran, Pakistan, China, and several Central Asian nations. With a population of over 40 million, it is known for its mountainous terrain, diverse ethnic groups, and a long history shaped by regional and global powers. The country has faced decades of conflict. The overwhelming majority of Afghans are Muslim, and Islam plays a central role in the nation’s cultural, social, and political life.

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani strongly condemned Friday’s suicide bombings that took place at a Shia mosque in Gardez, in Paktia killing at least 30 civilians and injuring dozens of others.
News ID: 3466468    Publish Date : 2018/08/04

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A provincial government official said at least 25 people were killed and 23 wounded in a suicide bombing inside a Shia mosque in eastern Afghanistan on August 3.
News ID: 3466465    Publish Date : 2018/08/03

TEHRAN (IQNA) – An apparent suicide attack close to a government ministry in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday killed at least seven people and wounded more than 15 as staff were leaving the office in the evening rush hour, officials said.
News ID: 3466280    Publish Date : 2018/07/15

TEHRAN (IQNA) – As onlookers lauded reports of Taliban fighters and Afghan government security forces shaking hands and embracing during an unprecedented ceasefire to mark Eid, a deadly bombing in eastern Afghanistan marred celebrations Saturday.
News ID: 3466086    Publish Date : 2018/06/17

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The city of Mazar-i-Sharif in north of Afghanistan a one-day exhibition of photos featuring Hijab and Ifaf (chastity).
News ID: 3466038    Publish Date : 2018/06/10

TEHRAN (IQNA) – One of the only Qurans ever made from silk fabric has been completed in Afghanistan , a feat its creators hope will help preserve the country's centuries-old tradition of calligraphy.
News ID: 3465920    Publish Date : 2018/05/23

TEHRAN (IQNA) – An explosion at a mosque used as a voter center in the eastern Afghan province of Khost on Sunday killed at least 17 people and wounded 34, local officials said, in the latest attack on preparations for long-delayed parliamentary elections.
News ID: 3465740    Publish Date : 2018/05/07

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Two explosions hit the Afghan capital of Kabul during the morning rush hour on Monday, killing at least four people and injuring five, officials said, although there were no immediate claims of responsibility.
News ID: 3465677    Publish Date : 2018/04/30

TEHRAN (IQNA) – An Afghan official said at least six civilians were shot and killed by gunmen in western Ghor province.
News ID: 3465568    Publish Date : 2018/04/17

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A suicide attack near a Shia mosque in the Western Afghan city of Herat killed at least one person and wounded eight others, police and health officials said on Sunday.
News ID: 3465445    Publish Date : 2018/03/25

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A Taliban suicide car bomber detonated explosives near to a compound for foreign security contractors in the Afghan capital, Kabul, officials said.
News ID: 3465408    Publish Date : 2018/03/17

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Afghan security forces have killed 13 members of the Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorist group, an Afghan spokesman said.
News ID: 3465318    Publish Date : 2018/03/04

TEHRAN (IQNA) –Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) said its elements were behind a suicide attack in Afghanistan ’s capital, Kabul on Saturday.
News ID: 3465260    Publish Date : 2018/02/24

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of innocent people in recent terror attacks in Afghanistan .
News ID: 3465084    Publish Date : 2018/01/30

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorist group claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on a Shia cultural center and news agency on Thursday in the Afghan capital that killed dozens of people attending a conference.
News ID: 3464796    Publish Date : 2017/12/28

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A heavy explosion took place inside a mosque in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan which resulted into the destruction of the mosque building.
News ID: 3464778    Publish Date : 2017/12/26

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The 19th edition of the national Quran memorization and recitation contest in Afghanistan will be held in Herat on the occasion of the birthday anniversary of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and Islamic Unity Week.
News ID: 3464529    Publish Date : 2017/11/27

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A return refugee, who is a well-known calligrapher, has hand written one of the largest Quran copies in Afghanistan , which the Herat governor said was a work of art.
News ID: 3464355    Publish Date : 2017/11/07

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani condemned Friday’s terror attacks on two mosques in Afghanistan .
News ID: 3464221    Publish Date : 2017/10/22

TEHRAN (IQNA) – General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned strongly the twin suicide attacks which took place on two mosques in Kabul and Ghor in Afghanistan , killing at least 70 people and injuring others.
News ID: 3464219    Publish Date : 2017/10/22