Latest News
Muttaqi says foreign countries stepping up engagement with IEA

Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister has said countries around the world and in the region have decided to increase their interaction with the Islamic Emirate (IEA).
Giving feedback after his meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, Amir Khan Muttaqi stated that the two sides agreed the level of diplomatic engagement between the two countries should be increased. He said he asked Iran’s foreign minister to officially accept credentials of the IEA’s ambassador to Tehran.
Muttaqi met with Araghchi, who was in Kabul on Sunday, for discussions on various topics that included political and economic developments as well as regional issues.
Iran’s ambassador to Kabul, Ali Reza Bekdali meanwhile said in an interview with Iranian media that Araghchi’s visit to Kabul does not signal Tehran’s move to officially recognize the IEA government but instead, it was recognition of a legal process based on international law.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei meanwhile said Monday that negotiations among neighboring states, including Iran and Afghanistan, are necessary to pave the ground for addressing shared concerns and interests.
In an interview with IRNA, Baghaei said that Araghchi is the first Iranian foreign minister to visit Kabul in eight years and that the visit was a significant breakthrough in the Iran-Afghanistan relationship.
He said such interactions are essential for finding solutions to shared challenges and concerns.
As to Iran’s concern about its water rights to the Helmand River, Baghaei said Afghanistan’s government has pledged to comply with its commitments under the Afghan-Iranian Helmand River-Water Treaty of 1973.
Baghaei told IRNA that officials in Kabul had also expressed hope that collaborative efforts would lead to solutions over the issue of illegal migrants in Iran.
The two parties also emphasized the need for enhancing cooperation in combating terrorism, in particular against Daesh, he said.
He also said that Iranian and Afghan officials held meaningful talks on advancing economic and trade exchanges and that the private sector delegation accompanying Araghchi played a vital role in identifying new opportunities for collaboration.
Latest News
Senior Iranian diplomat in Kabul for talks with Muttaqi

Acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) Amir Khan Muttaqi on Thursday met with senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official Mohammad Reza Bahrami Taqanaki for talks on bilateral relations, water issues, Afghan refugees and recent developments.
According to a statement issued by Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry, Muttaqi told the Iranian official that bilateral relations were expanding and emphasized that both countries should make the most of the existing opportunities.
Bahrami Taqanaki, who is Iran’s new Assistant Minister and Director General for South Asian Affairs at the Foreign Ministry, said in turn that after the Iranian foreign minister’s visit to Kabul, a new chapter in bilateral relations has opened up.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi appointed Bahrami Taqanaki, a seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in regional affairs, to the post in February.
Bahrami Taqanaki has served two terms as Iran’s ambassador to Afghanistan. He also held key consular positions, serving as Iran’s Consul General in Jalalabad during the Islamic Emirate’s previous rule and in Kandahar in 2002.
Latest News
IEA clarifies annual payout for victims of Afghanistan’s 20-year war
Mujahid said that last year, 12.5 billion afghanis was budgeted and distributed to support these people.

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has clarified reports of an annual payout for families of war victims saying the money is for the families of mostly all victims who died during the war with the United States.
Mujahid said the annual payout of 12.5 billion afghanis (AFN) was not only for the families of deceased IEA fighters but also for the families of deceased security force members from the former government, as well as orphans and widows of civilians killed, and disabled people.
Mujahid said that last year, 12.5 billion afghanis was budgeted and distributed to support these people.
This comes after a number of media outlets published reports over the past two days of an interview with Zabihullah Mujahid. The reports stated that 12 billion afghanis has been allocated annually to the families of the Islamic Emirate’s fallen soldiers, who died during the 20-year war.
International Sports
IPL 2025: Sunday’s KKR vs LSG match pushed out to Tuesday
Sunday will now be a single-header match day, opposed to the usual double-header schedule.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BBCI) announced Wednesday that Match 19 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) has been rescheduled and will be played on Tuesday, April 8 at 2:30 pm Kabul time.
The match was originally scheduled to take place this Sunday, April 6.
Sunday will now be a single-header match day, opposed to the usual double-header schedule. Sunrisers Hyderabad will play Gujarat Titans at 6 pm Kabul time as originally scheduled.
However, two matches will be played on Tuesday, April 8. First up will be KKR vs LSG, followed by the Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings.
Wednesday’s match
Wednesday, April 2, saw Punjab Kings cruise to an 8-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants after a dominant all-round performance.
A disciplined bowling effort restricted LSG to 171/7 at home before PBKS chased it down in style.
Player-of-the-Match Prabhsimran Singh (69 off 34), skipper Shreyas Iyer (52* off 30), and Nehal Wadhera (43* off 25) powered the visitors to a flawless finish, keeping them unbeaten in the league.
This convincing win propelled PBKS to second place in the points table, boosting their confidence for the games ahead.
Thursday’s match
Today, Thursday April 3, will see Kolkata Knight Riders take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
The match will start at 6 pm Kabul time. Once again, Ariana Television will broadcast this thrilling event live across Afghanistan.
-
World4 days ago
Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,700 as aid scramble intensifies
-
Sport5 days ago
IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans beat Mumbai Indians by 36 runs
-
Latest News3 days ago
Switzerland re-establishes presence in Kabul with humanitarian office
-
Latest News4 days ago
Pakistan plans to expel 3 million Afghan refugees this year
-
World4 days ago
South Korea, China, Japan seek regional trade amid Trump tariffs
-
Regional4 days ago
Iran’s Khamenei warns of ‘strong’ response if US attacks
-
Latest News3 days ago
US won’t rest until all Americans detained in Afghanistan brought home: Rubio
-
Latest News2 days ago
Afghanistan’s reconstruction is in the interest of EU: Uzbek president