Supporters of winning Wolesi Jirga) office in northern Balkh province and stopped the recount process of dubious votes. Two weeks ago, a number of failing candidates in Balkh province staged widespread protests, forcing the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission…
The Provincial Council (PC) head for northern Balkh province on Sunday claimed a number of key government posts had been sold in the province. On the other hand, the newly appointed appellate court head identified fighting against strongmen…
The Taliban designated chief for Zari district of northern Balkh province has been killed along with 11 of his comrades during an airstrike in Sholgar district of the province, officials said Sunday. Mohammad Hanif Rezayee, spokesman to 209th…
Many girls in northern Balkh province have been deprived of education activists said on Monday. The provincial Women’s Affairs Department says it considers restrictions on girls to get education a worst form of violence against women. Meanwhile, the…
A number of unsuccessful Wolesi Jirga candidates in the initial results from northern Baklh province on Saturday rejected the results as manipulated in favour of political parties. Two days earlier, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) announced the initial…
Suspected Taliban gunmen kidnapped 25 passengers travelling in two vehicles in Zari district of northern Balkh province on Tuesday afternoon, an official said. The spokesman for Balkh Governor, Munir Farhad, said the passengers were intercepted on the Sar-i-Pul-Balkh…
Following complaints regarding alleged fraud and rigging in recent Wolesi Jirga polls in northern Balkh province, the regional Independent Electoral Compliant Commission (IECC) has reopened the seals of 567 ballot boxes. The IEC regional office in Balkh province…
Women who lost limbs to bomb blasts in northern Balkh province on Tuesday urged the warning parties to end the ongoing conflict in the country. The disabled women assembled in Mazar-i-Sharif, the provincial capital, in connection with International…
A number of handicapped and blind individuals on Wednesday gathered in the capital of northern Balkh province to mark the World Sight Day observed annually on the second Thursday of October. The blind persons at their gathering in…
Residents of unstable districts in northern Balkh province say large swaths of their towns remain with Taliban militants who have recently increased attacks despite President Ghani’s promise to bring the situation under control. President Ghani, during his recent…
KABUL Premier League (APL) late on Sunday. Put in to bat first, the Legends scored 165 runs for the loss of five wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Colin Munro smashed a quickfire 46 and Ravi Bopara 34 for their…
Terming women’s presence in government entities as vital, President Ashraf Ghani on Friday said cases of all female prisoners would be re-assessed and those eligible would be either released or their jail terms reduced under presidential decrees. Accompanied…
President Ashraf Ghani on Friday arrived in this capital city of northern Balkh province to assess the security situation and inaugurate a 360-bed hospital. Accompanied by a high level delegation, the president is expected to inaugurate the mother-child…
Security forces have detained dozens of suspected robbers and kidnappers during separate clearing operations in northern Balkh province amid increasing insecurity in the provincial capital, Mazar-i-Sharif. The security situation has been bad in Mazar-i-Sharif over the past few…
Interior Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak on Tuesday said a small group of individuals could not hijack the wish of the nation and directed security forces to use even force as the last resort to reopen election offices closed…
Protestors closed provincial Independent Election Commission (IEC) offices in Kandahar and Balkh provinces on Saturday, warning to keep the offices shut until their demands were accepted. Around 70 protestors in Kandahar, backed by the provincial council head, tribal…
Taliban insurgents have captured an area of the Dawlatabad district of northern Balkh province, a security official said on Monday. A credible source, wishing anonymity, told Pajhwok Afghan News the militants overran the Chahi area of the district…
Police kept surrounded the house of a farmer jihadi commander and Mahaz Milli party leader Akhtar Mohammad Ibrahimkhel for a second day on Sunday in northern Balkh province. Security forces surrounded Ibrahimkhel’s house after three robbers, among them…
Unidentified gunmen have shot dead an imam (prayer leader) in the capital of northern Balkh province, an official said on Saturday. Sher Jan Durrani, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the overnight incident took place in the…
The Ministry of Education’s population is illiterate. Around 1500 illiterate persons graduated from a one-year literacy course in northern Balkh province on Tuesday. Literacy program deputy chief at the Ministry of Education, Sardar Mohammad Rahimi, told the graduation…
The sale of traditional burqa in northern Balkh province, shopkeepers said on Sunday. Women activists also say females not felt comfortable while wearing traditional blue burqa and felt good in black hijab. Religious scholars also say Islam has…
Local officials on Saturday said all needed measures have been taken for celebration of the Independence Day in northern Balkh province. Residents of Mazar-I-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, are installing the Afghanistan national flag and pictures of…
A disqualified candidate and his backers closed the Mazar-Samangan highway in northern Balkh province in protest against the candidate’s removal from the final list. Asadullah Sharifi from Balkh province was among 35 others who have been removed from…
Dozens of people, including some barefoot, started their foot journey from Kabul towards northern Balkh province on Friday to demand peace and an end to the decades-old conflict in the country, organizers said. The activists embarked on the…
