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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) – Two blasts on Tuesday in the Afghan capital of Kabul which was followed by gunfire claimed 15 lives while leaving 34 others injured, according a Taliban security official.
News ID: 3476312    Publish Date : 2021/11/02

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Sixty-five terrorists affiliated to Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) have surrendered to Taliban-led authorities in Afghanistan `s eastern Nangarhar province bordering Pakistan.
News ID: 3476287    Publish Date : 2021/11/01

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Haibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s reclusive leader, made a rare public appearance in the southern city of Kandahar, the group’s officials announced on Sunday, contradicting widespread rumors of his death.
News ID: 3476278    Publish Date : 2021/10/31

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The United Nations said the situation in Afghanistan may turn into the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
News ID: 3476266    Publish Date : 2021/10/31

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Foreign ministers of Afghanistan ’s neighboring states highlight the need for letting the Afghan people decide their own fate in the absence of all forms of foreign interference.
News ID: 3476231    Publish Date : 2021/10/28

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Following recent terrorist attacks in Afghanistan , Shia Muslims are calling on the Taliban to safeguard the security of minorities.
News ID: 3476209    Publish Date : 2021/10/26

TEHRAN (IQNA) – At least two civilians, including a child, were killed in a roadside bombing targeting a Taliban vehicle in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday.
News ID: 3476168    Publish Date : 2021/10/23

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The leader of the Islamic Movement of Afghanistan described efforts to create unity and accord among Muslims as a religious duty.
News ID: 3476122    Publish Date : 2021/10/20

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The head of the Catholic Church decried recent deadly attacks in Afghanistan , Norway and Britain, calling violence “a defeat for everyone.”
News ID: 3476088    Publish Date : 2021/10/17

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Following Friday’s terrorist attack against a Shia mosque in Kandahar, the Taliban announced that it would adopt measures to strengthen security of these places.
News ID: 3476076    Publish Date : 2021/10/17

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A mass funeral ceremony was held on Saturday for those killed in a suicide bomb attack on a Shia mosque in Afghanistan ’s southern city of Kandahar a day earlier.
News ID: 3476075    Publish Date : 2021/10/17

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Iran has sent a second shipment of humanitarian aid to neighboring Afghanistan , an official said.
News ID: 3476068    Publish Date : 2021/10/16

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) roundly condemned terrorist attacks on a Shia mosque in Afghanistan , describing it as a savage move aimed at destabilizing the country.
News ID: 3476060    Publish Date : 2021/10/16

Kandahar Terror Attacks:
TEHRAN (IQNA) – In separate statements, Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Center and Grand Mufti vehemently slammed the terrorist attacks on Friday against a Shia mosque in Afghanistan ’s Kandahar.
News ID: 3476056    Publish Date : 2021/10/16

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Daesh (ISIL or ISIS) terrorists have claimed responsibility for suicide attacks on a Shia Mosque in Afghanistan ’s Kandahar which claimed more than 60 lives.
News ID: 3476053    Publish Date : 2021/10/16

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement condemned Friday’s deadly blasts at a Shia mosque in Afghanistan ’s Kandahar.
News ID: 3476052    Publish Date : 2021/10/16

TEHRAN (IQNA) – According to reports, a bomb blast has hit a Shia mosque in Afghanistan ’s Kandahar while people were holding Friday prayers, claiming lives of a number of worshipers.
News ID: 3476047    Publish Date : 2021/10/15

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Muslims raised concerns about an online forum being promoted by the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils that will be attended by two senior Taliban representatives.
News ID: 3476029    Publish Date : 2021/10/13

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani announced Doha’s opposition to normalization with Israeli occupiers.
News ID: 3476028    Publish Date : 2021/10/13

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General Sayed Hassan Nasrallah censured a deadly terrorist attack against a Shia mosque in the Afghan city of Kunduz, saying the Takfiri terrorist group’s aim is to lead Afghanistan into a civil war.
News ID: 3476002    Publish Date : 2021/10/12