3 detained over hunting rare birds, animals in Ghor
Three people have been arrested on the charge of hunting rare birds in Saghar district of western Ghor province, police said on Tuesday.
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Deported children demand work to avoid repeated illegal migration
Some children in western Ghor province who had been deported from Iran have asked the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to provide work opportunities so they could be able to stay in the country and avoid repeated attempts of illegal migration.
Police arrest 8 illegal hunters in Ghor
Security forces have arrested eight persons for illegal hunting wild animals and birds in western Ghor province, police said on Tuesday. Police spokesman Mawlawi Abdul Rahman Badri told Pajhwok Afghan News: “Security forces have arrested eight illegal hunters…
Man accused of killing grandmother arrested in Ghor
Police have arrested a man accused of killing his grandmother in Taiwara district of western Ghor province, an official said on Wednesday. Police spokesman Maulvi Abdul Rahman Badri told Pajhwok Afghan News the accused had gunned down his…
Ghor residents construct mosque at own expenses
The residents of Chaharsada district in western Ghor province have built a mosque at their own expenses, local officials say. The construction of the grand mosque consumed over three million afghanis, the officials say. Information and Culture director…
Ghor athletes persuade addicts to quit drugs, turn to sports
Some boxing athletes in western Ghor province have launched a campaign since last weeks encouraging people to quit drugs and turn to sports. Speaking to Pajhwok Afghan News, Abdul Qasim Ferdawsi, a boxer, said during the ongoing campaign,…
‘154 foreign tourists visit Ghor province in past 7-month’
Over 150 foreign tourists have visited historic places in western Ghor province in the past seven months, an official said on Monday.
Ghor man stabbed to death, 7 suspects detained
A man has been stabbed to death and seven suspects detained in connection with the murder in Tewra district of western Ghor province, police official said.
1 killed, 8 wounded in Faryab traffic accident
One person was killed and eight others were wounded in a traffic accident in western Ghor province on Wednesday, an official said. Police spokesman Abdul Rahman Badri told Pajhwok Afghan News: “ A packed Mazda-type vehicle flipped over…
Dozens of street children learn skills in Ghor center
Dozens of street children who stay in an educational centre in western Ghor province are happy for being educated and provided with other services, but they want more educational facilities. The education center (circus) is the only place…
1,000 families find access to potable water in Ghor
Two drinking water supply projects have been completed and put into service in Dawlat Yar and Chaharsada districts of western Ghor province, an official said on Thursday. Zabihullah Ghosizada, an official of the Rural Rehabilitation and Development Department,…
Ghor residents collect 3m afghanis to construct bridge
Local residents have started constructing a bridge by collecting three million afghanis in the capital of western Ghor province. The bridge, which is 14 meters long and four meters wide, is being built in "Qats village" of Ferozkoh…
Many Ghor schools lack textbooks, teaching materials
Principals of many schools in western Ghor province say their schools have been lacking textbooks and other teaching materials, but provincial officials say they are trying to resolve the issue. The principals and students say they have…
Child drowns while swimming in Harirud River in Ghor
A child lost his life while swimming in the Harirud River in western Ghor province, police said on Monday. Ghor police spokesman Abdul Rahman Badri told Pajhwok Afghan News the child drowned and died while swimming in Harirud…
2 suspects held on charges of planning attack on seminary in Ghor
Police have detained two individuals who wanted to carry out an attack on a seminary in western Ghor province. Police spokesman Abdul Rahman Badri told Pajhwok Afghan News: “Based on intelligence reports, two men who wanted to attack…
Multiple public welfare projects completed in Ghor
The Rural Rehabilitation and Development department of western Ghor province on Thursday announced completing multiple public welfare projects in Dawlatyar district. The department said the projects besides solving people’s problems also provided work to over 10,500 people. Zabihullah…
Family feud: 12-year-old boy killed in Ghor
A 12-year-old boy has been killed as a result of clash between two families in the Pasaband district of western Ghor province, an official said on Saturday. Police spokesman Abdul Rahman Badri told Pajhwok Afghan News: “A 12-year-old…
Ghor’s Dawlina district clinic without doctresses, surgeon
The residents of Dawlina district in western Ghor province say there are no lady or specialist doctors and other health related facilities in the district and urge the government to address these issues. Faiz Mohammad, a resident of…
No female dentist in govt clinics, grumble Ghor residents
Some residents of western Ghor province say there is no female dentist in governmental health centers and ask for solution to this problem, while provincial officials say the matter has been discussed with higher authorities. The shortage of…
Ghor residents demand access to telecom services
Residents of western Ghor province have demanded of the government to provide them with telecom services. Ahmadullah, a resident of Ghaar village in Allahyar district, told Pajhwok Afghan News that they used to climb a hill to make…
Remote areas of Ghor sans proper health services
Residents of remote areas of western Ghor province complain about the lack of proper health services. On the other hand, the Public Health Department -- confirming the issue -- says it has taken measures to address the problem.…
Kabul-Ghor highway reopened for traffic after 3 days
The Kabul-Ghor highway was reopened on Wednesday after remaining closed for three days due to heavy snowfall in western Ghor province. The highway was closed three days ago at the Babak Pass after heavy snowfall. Abdul Wahid Hammas,…
Many stranded as snow blocks Ghor-Kabul highway
Many passenger vehicles have been stranded since last night after heavy snow blocked the Ghor-Kabul highway in western Ghor province. Ibrahim, one of the stranded passengers on the highway, told Pajhwok Afghan News: “Our vehicles have been stranded…
3 drug smugglers detained, 1 injured in Ghor clash
Three drug smugglers were arrested and a fourth was wounded during a clash with security forces in the newly-created Al Farooq district of western Ghor province, an official said on Tuesday. Maulvi Abdul Wahid Hammas, the governor’s spokesman,…