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Iranpress: Iran-Afghanistan Trade Surges to $3.5 Billion

Iran-Afghanistan Trade Surges to $3.5 Billion

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 13:58

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Trade says bilateral trade with Iran has risen to $3.5 billion in 2025, reflecting one of the strongest economic corridors in the region. According to ministry spokesman Abdul Salam Jawad Akhundzada, Afghanistan exported $53 million worth of goods to Iran last year, while Afghan imports from Iran reached $3.454 billion.

Iranpress: Iran–China Railway Connection via Afghanistan

Iran–China Railway Connection via Afghanistan

Tuesday, 30 December 2025 14:58

In a meeting between the head of Iran’s Railway Administration, Jabbar Ali Zakeri, and Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Public Works, Abdolkarim Fateh, connecting Iran’s railway to China via Afghanistan was discussed.

Iranpress: Afghanistan Says Five Killed in Heavy Exchange of Fire With Pakistani Forces

Afghanistan Says Five Killed in Heavy Exchange of Fire With Pakistani Forces

Saturday, 06 December 2025 20:13

Afghan authorities say five people were killed in a late-night exchange of heavy fire with Pakistani forces along the Chaman–Spin Boldak border, the latest flare-up between the two neighbours after Saudi-hosted talks failed to produce a breakthrough.

Iranpress: Iran Offers Incentives to Afghan Traders to Boost Cooperation

Iran Offers Incentives to Afghan Traders to Boost Cooperation

Saturday, 15 November 2025 20:08

Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province announced its readiness to deepen transit and commercial links with Afghanistan through Chabahar Port, offering special incentives to Afghan traders to strengthen long-term economic cooperation.

Iranpress: Iran, Russia Coordinate on Regional Crises, IAEA Meeting, Palestine Developments

Iran, Russia Coordinate on Regional Crises, IAEA Meeting, Palestine Developments

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 20:48

In a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, reaffirmed the continued cooperation between Tehran, Moscow, and Beijing ahead of the upcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting.

Iranpress: Powerful 6.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Afghanistan, 30 killed, 250 Injured

Powerful 6.3-Magnitude Quake Strikes Afghanistan, 30 killed, 250 Injured

Monday, 03 November 2025 08:57

A powerful earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif early Monday, killing at least 30 people and injuring 250 others, according to Afghan officials. The quake caused extensive damage to homes and inflicted partial damage on the historic Blue Mosque.

Iranpress: Pakistan, Afghanistan Extend Ceasefire After Turkish, Qatari Mediation

Pakistan, Afghanistan Extend Ceasefire After Turkish, Qatari Mediation

Friday, 31 October 2025 14:01

After intense talks in Istanbul, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to continue the ceasefire along their shared border, with Turkey and Qatar serving as mediators to ease tensions.

Iranpress: Pakistan Warns of Action After Ceasefire Talks Collapse With Afghanistan

Pakistan Warns of Action After Ceasefire Talks Collapse With Afghanistan

Wednesday, 29 October 2025 13:30

Pakistan said Wednesday that four-day peace talks with Afghanistan in Istanbul, mediated by Qatar and Turkey, ended without progress. Islamabad warned it would take “necessary measures” to protect its citizens and national security.

Iranpress: Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Tensions Escalate Amid Deadly Clashes

Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Tensions Escalate Amid Deadly Clashes

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 13:29

The Pakistani military launched retaliatory operations near the Chaman border crossing and the Kurram sector, killing up to 45 militants, including Taliban fighters and armed assailants. The strikes came after Afghan-based attacks targeted Pakistani villages and military posts.

Iranpress: Iran Urges Restraint Amid Rising Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Tensions

Iran Urges Restraint Amid Rising Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Tensions

Sunday, 12 October 2025 14:12

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei expressed deep concern over recent clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces across seven border provinces. The violence reportedly erupted following Pakistani shelling of Kabul and the eastern provinces of Khost and Nangarhar, according to an Afghan Ministry of Defense source cited by Al Jazeera.

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