A 36-year-old resident of western Ghor province, having lost 11 relatives to the ongoing conflict, has so far mediated hundreds of disputes. Having prevented possible bloodshed, he believes the war can be ended only through meaningful dialogue. Mohammad…
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a blacksmith in central capital Kabul and a police officer was killed, and three others wounded in a landmine explosion in western Ghor province.
Hundreds of residents of western Ghor province once again took to the streets on Saturday to protest what they said rising insecurity in the province, demanding removal of the governor. The protestors also warned of ousting the provincial…
A number of women in central Ghor province are worried about declining sales of their hand-woven carpets and are urging the government to save the ancient industry and find market for their products. Having a very ancient history,…
Lacking food, fuel and a proper place for shelter, displaced families in western Ghor province say they have repeatedly visited government offices for help, but to no avail. Najia, the mother of one child, whose husband daily leaves…
Local media outlets in western Ghor province on Sunday announced a three-day shutdown in protest against the assassination of journalist Bismillah Adil, asking the government to arrest those involved in the murder. Bismillah Adil, editor-in-chief of Sada-i-Ghor local…
A former Taliban fighter, who has been released in western Ghor province, is optimistic about the peace negotiations. Currently engaged in civil activities, he says a truly Islamic government, which treats the people according to Sharia teachings, should…
The government has appointed a delegation to closely follow the land-grabbing issue of the Women Affairs Department of western Ghor province after being revealed by Pajhwok Afghan News about a month ago. According to a Pajhwok report on…
Journalists in western Ghor province on Thursday said they faced challenges in their attempt to access information despite government’s claim of freedom of expression. Ahmad Shah Mowahid, the Radio Sarhad reporter in Ghor, said journalists faced many challenges…
Over 1,000 illegal migrants have returned to western Ghor province in the past seven months after being deported by host countries, an official said on Monday. The Afghans, who migrate to European countries via Pakistan, Turkey and Iran,…
Residents of this capital city of western Ghor province say they have no access to clean drinking water and the authorities should address their problem. Some residents of the Refugee Township in Ferozkoh City told Pajhwok Afghan News…
Nearly two dozen students of the university in western Ghor province have tested positive for Covid-19 and are currently quarantined, an official said Sunday. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) today said 75 new Covid-19 cases were detected…
Family members of those killed in a shooting incident in western Ghor province in May have accused the government of failing to identify the shooters, but the Attorney General Office (AGO) said details of the incident would be…
KABUL province, Pajhwok has reliably learnt. The funds spent were meant for combating the coronavirus pandemic. Documents reveal that nearly 200,000 afghanis were spent on a weeklong visit by a three-member delegation to Kabul. Each delegate spent about 9,500 afghanis…
KABUL province, Pajhwok has reliably learnt. The funds spent were meant for combating the coronavirus pandemic. Documents reveal that nearly 200,000 afghanis were spent on a weeklong visit by a three-member delegation to Kabul. Each delegate spent about 9,500 afghanis…
Officials in western Ghor province have purchased four respiratory devices (BIPAP machines) in the name of ventilators at a price that is 2.4 million afghanis higher than the market rate. The four devices purchased by the local administration…
More than a dozen Taliban province, an official said on Thursday. Abdul Sami Nezhad, acting police spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that 20 other rebels were wounded in the separate but near simultaneous attacks. The insurgents stormed the…
The state-run National Development Company (NDC) on Sunday said the Ghori Cement Factory has been 95 percent reactivated and would soon meet 50 percent domestic need.
KABUL province. At least 14 protestors were wounded in the provincial capital on Saturday when they clashed with the security personnel, said a lawmaker from Ghor, Gul Zaman Nayeb. Hundreds of angry demonstrators gathered in Ferozkoh to protest what they…
At least 17 Taliban province, an official said on Saturday. Abdul Marouf Ramish, police spokesman, told Pajhwok Afghan News that security forces carried out several airstrikes in Kamanj area of Shahrak district during past 24 hours. He said…
Local officials say three persons who recently returned from Iran have died of an unknown disease, possibly of coronavirus, in western Ghor province. Haji Abdulahad, acting administrative chief of Pasaband district, said on Wednesday that they were concerned…
Public health province on Tuesday reported a suspected coronavirus case and if confirmed, it would be the second such patient in the country. This comes as many people died of the virus in Iran and one positive case…
A video showing a woman being stoned in Taiwara district of western Ghor province is not new but six years old, local sources say. The video that shows a group of angry men stoning a woman went viral…
The closure of all government offices by hundreds of protesting residents of western Ghor province entered a fifth day on Sunday. The protestors warned to dislodge the governor from his office in case their demands were not addressed.…
