Many people in western Farah province said they did not find their names on voter lists at polling stations they visited on Saturday. Pajhwok reporter met with dozens of people at polling stations in Farah City Stadium,…
At least eight Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers have been killed and as many others wounded in a Taliban attack on their base on the outskirts of the capital of western Farah province, officials said Tuesday. Shah…
Twelve Taliban militants have been killed and six others wounded in an ambush by security forces in western Farah province, an official said on Tuesday. Noorul Haq Khaliqi, the 2nd military brigade spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
Thirty-three Taliban militants have been killed and 16 others wounded during clearing operations by joint security forces in the Khak-i-Safaid district of western Farah province, an official said on Monday. Muhibullah Muhib, the governor spokesman, told Pajhwok…
At least 15 people were killed and 35 others wounded in a traffic accident in Bakwah district of western Farah province on Friday morning, an official said. Governor’s spokesman, Naser Mahri, told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident…
Hundreds of people on Sunday protested against the government’s move to ban some imports from Iran via Abu Nasr Farahi Port in western Farah province instead of detaining corrupt officials of the port. The Afghan government on…
Tens of traders on Friday termed anti-corruption efforts in western Farah province a failure and believed the closure of only Shaikh Abu Nasar Farahi Port would harm the traders and common people in the province. In a couple…
KABUL. An Iranian newspaper reported on Tuesday Khorasan Governor Mohammad Mahdi Moravej al-Sharie inked the MoU with his Farah counterpart Abdul Basir Salangi in Birjand on Monday. Both sides agreed to constitute economic, cultural-social and border security commissions, according to…
At least five Taliban insurgents including the group’s shadow district chief for Khak-I-Safid district of western Farah province have been killed and five others wounded during an infighting, officials said Tuesday. Farah governor’s spokesman, Naser Mehri, told…
Pillion riding on motorcyclists has been banned in the capital of western Farah province to curb targeted killings, officials said on Tuesday. The ban comes after at least seven military and civil officers were killed by motorcyclists…
At least five civilians were killed and four others wounded in a roadside bombing in Khak-I-Safid district of western Farah province on Wednesday. Mohamamd Sadiq, a resident of Khost city of the district, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
A number of residents of western Farah province have suffered losses as a result of a drop in the Iranian toman’s value. However, importing goods remained unaffected as they have converted tomans into dollars and strike business…
Five people including three civilians have been killed in separate incidents in western Farah and northern Parwan provinces, officials said on Wednesday. In Farah, three civilians, including two women ambush in the Kansak village. Local Police Commander…
President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday directed local civil and military officials of western Farah province to strengthen coordination among them, the Presidential Palace said in a statement. The statement said President Ghani issued the directives during conversation with…
KABUL militants, an official said Wednesday. Local residents had accused former Purchaman district chief, Daud Mubariz, of his involvement in crime ranging from murder, torture to robbery, extortion in 2015. The district residents had said the district was governed by…
Four police personnel and 20 Taliban have been killed in separate incidents of violence in western Farah province, an official said on Wednesday. Police spokesman Mohibullah Mohib told Pajhwok Afghan News the insurgents stormed on security check-posts…
Defense, interior ministers, the spymaster and a top US, NATO have accused Iran of fueling the conflict in western Farah province just for water. Defense minister Gen. Tariq Shah Bahrami, interior minister Wais Ahmad Barmak, spymaster Mohammad…
Besides causing severe damage to people’s properties, recent clashes between security forces and Taliban have left at least 15 civilians either killed or wounded in western Farah province, officials said Wednesday. The militants launched a coordinated attack…
Taliban insurgents have been driven from the capital of western Farah province where residents have reopened their shops, an official claimed on Wednesday. Gen. Raz Mohammad Oryakhel, commander of the 207th Zafar Military Corps, told Pajhwok Afghan…
At least 35 security forces have been killed as a result of attacks on their posts by Taliban insurgents in northwestern Farah province last night, sources said on Friday. A number of other security forces, including the public…
Five public order policemen and six Taliban militants have been killed during a clash in Balabuluk district of western Farah province, an official said on Tuesday. Nasir Mehri, the governor’s spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News the militants…
Four Afghan Special Forces personnel and 10 Taliban insurgents have been killed during a clash in western Farah province, an official said Wednesday. Another 10 security personnel were wounded in the clash that took in Siah Jangal…
At least nine Daesh or Islamic State (IS) and three Taliban militants have been killed in separate incidents of violence in northern Jwazjan and western Farah provinces, officials said Tuesday. IS gunmen stormed on a security check-post in…
The residents of Purchaman district of western Farah province have long been complaining against the brutality and highhandedness of a powerful family in the town, but the government has never paid heed to their ordeal. Mohammad Salim…
