Tasnim Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri described recent elections in neighboring Afghanistan as major stride toward democracy and said Tehran supports the upcoming elected government in the South Asian country. Elections are one of the symbols of democracy, Jahangiri said at a meeting with Afghanistans Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah ...

IRNA Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi on Wednesday congratulated successful holding of parliamentary elections in Afghanistan which will lead to that country's security, stability and development. Congratulating Afghan government and nation over the parliamentary elections, he said the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes successful parliamentary ...

Alwaght - Afghanistan finally held its third parliamentary elections after a three-year delay on Saturday October 20, amid tight security for the people to cast their votes. Some 2,500 candidates competed for 250 seats of the National Assembly. 10 seats were given to the Afghan nomads, known as Kochis, and a single one was given commonly to the Hindu ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah in early reaction to the results announced by the election commission on Monday reiterated that he has won the controversial presidential race, but vowed that he would not allow his current debates to end in civil war or a disintegration of his country. "No doubt, we are the winner of the ...