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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.

Iranpress: West Asian Countries Call on Afghanistan and Pakistan to Exercise Restraint

West Asian Countries Call on Afghanistan and Pakistan to Exercise Restraint

Sunday, 12 October 2025 13:31

As deadly border clashes erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan over the weekend, regional powers — including Iran, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia — have urged both sides to exercise restraint and resolve their disputes through diplomacy, warning of wider instability across South and Central Asia.

Iranpress: More Than 800 Killed in Earthquake in Afghanistan So Far

More Than 800 Killed in Earthquake in Afghanistan So Far

Monday, 01 September 2025 13:45

As a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Kunar, Nangarhar, Laghman, and Nuristan provinces in Afghanistan, the loss of life and property damage is getting high, with more than 800 people having lost their lives.

Iranpress: Iranian, Afghan Communities in Malaysia Commemorate Third Night of Qadr With Reverenc

Iranian, Afghan Communities in Malaysia Commemorate Third Night of Qadr With Reverenc

Monday, 24 March 2025 08:40

In a heartfelt gathering, Iranians and Afghan nationals residing in Malaysia commemorated the third night of Qadr, marking the 23rd night of Ramadan with profound spirituality and community solidarity.

Iranpress: 16 Terrorists Attempting to Infiltrate from Afghanistan Killed in Pakistan

16 Terrorists Attempting to Infiltrate from Afghanistan Killed in Pakistan

Sunday, 23 March 2025 21:16

In a significant security operation, Pakistani security forces killed sixteen terrorists who attempted to cross the border from Afghanistan on the night of March 23 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Iranpress: Iran Calls for UNSC Urgent Action on Afghanistan’s Crisis

Iran Calls for UNSC Urgent Action on Afghanistan’s Crisis

Tuesday, 11 March 2025 08:23

UN (IP) - Iran’s UN Ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, urged the international community to step up its response to Afghanistan’s worsening humanitarian crisis, frozen assets, and security threats. Speaking at the UN Security Council, he emphasized the need for sustained support, regional cooperation, and the protection of Afghan women’s rights.

Iranpress: Pakistani-Afghan Border Tension Still on; Post Construction Controversy

Pakistani-Afghan Border Tension Still on; Post Construction Controversy

Thursday, 06 March 2025 17:43

Tensions have been rising for eleven days at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, culminating in violent clashes on Wednesday that left three Pakistani security personnel injured and three Afghan soldiers dead.

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