The Taliban attack on Shiberghan, the capital of northern Jawzjan province, has been repulsed, an official said on Thursday. Police Chief Col. Khawaja Jilani said the Taliban stormed the city from Kokbandi village on Wednesday night but after…
Local officials on Tuesday said that a laboratory to produce mushroom seeds had been activated in northwestern Jawzjan province that would create job for hundreds of women in the province. The laboratory is activated with the financial support…
Residents of northern Jawzjan province complain about high prices of compressed oxygen while doctors in the Covid-19 Response Center in the provincial capital are concerned about shortage of the element and warn of a possible disaster if people…
A security official claimed that 14 Taliban insurgents have been killed and two security forces wounded during a battle in northwestern Jawzjan province, but the Taliban rejected the claim. Paighumber Qul Khuram, National Directorate of Security (NDS) chief…
Security sources in northwestern Jawzjan province claim 14 Taliban insurgents have been killed in a clash with Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum’s loyalists on the highway linking Shiberghan with Sar-i-Pul province. Taliban however deny the number of casualties. A…
Local officials in northern Jawzjan province confirm that a pro-Marshal AbdulRashid Dostum public uprising commander has been killed by his bodyguard. A source, who wished anonymity, told Pajhwok Afghan News Aq Mohammad, a public uprising commander in Boyan…
An uprising force commander and his son were killed during a clash with Taliban insurgents in northern Jawzjan province, a security source said on Tuesday The source, who did not want to be named, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
Civil society activists in northern Jawzjan province on Tuesday expressed concern over rising insecurity and called on the government and the Taliban to declare a lasting ceasefire. Hamidullah Masroor, a civil society activist, said that talks and discussions…
Local officials say 400 acres of land has been recovered from its grabbers in northern Jawzjan province where 40,000 acres of land remains usurped. Sayed Mohammad Jafar Mesbah, the justice department head, during an interview with Pajhwok Afghan…
A non-governmental organization (NGO) has launched work on more than 50 welfare projects in this capital city of northern Jawzjan province amid complaints by local residents about lack of schools, health centres and drinking water. The projects are…
Taliban militants have stopped about 20, 000 girl students in northern Jawzjan province from studying beyond sixth grade, officials claim. In the Darzab district of the province, the education director said, the insurgents had closed at least four…
Culturists in Shiberghan, the capital of northern Jawzjan province, say no effective work has been done by the authorities to promote cultural activities and make available necessary facilities for them. They raised the claim at a ceremony at…
The residents of northern Jawzjan province on Thursday claimed a young innocent man was killed by armed men of the provincial governor, demanding justice for the victim. However, the governor denied security forces were involved in the murder…
Taliban militants killed a man for allegedly burning a copy of the holy Quran in Aqcha district of northern Jawzjan province, claimed the spy service on Wednesday. But the Taliban rejected the claim. The National Directorate of Security…
Public health officials on Sunday reported the outbreak of a new sore throat transmissible disease in northern Jawzjan province that killed two children in a week. Dr. Abdul Ghafar Khoshiwal, Jawzjan public health director, said: “This disease was…
Filmmakers and cinematographers on Thursday complained about lack of a cinema building and other facilities in northern Jawzjan province. Abdul Matin Sadid, a cinematographer in Jawzjan, told Pajhwok Afghan News that they showcased 10 short films in today’s…
Clashes between Taliban and public uprising forces have left five dead and six injured in northern Jawzjan province. Abdul Maroof Azar, the governor’s spokesperson, told Pajhwok Afghan News the predawn clashes erupted at about 4am and lasted three…
Unidentified gunmen have shot dead, including head of district development assembly in the Faizabad district of northern Jawzjan province, an official said on Wednesday. Alif Shah, district’s administrative chief, told Pajhwok Afghan News the three individuals came under gunmen…
Twin deaf sisters, who have suffered immensely because of war, say they would welcome the Taliban with bouquets of flowers and hail them as brothers if the Taliban renounce violence and join the peace process. Fatima Koklam and…
The governor of northern Jawzjan province returned to his office from Kabul on Saturday after a break lasting seven months. Maulvi Abdul Latim Azizi left the province for Kabul after the announcement of Presidential Election seven months ago…
The female district chief for Khan Chahar Bagh district of northern Jawzjan province says she was able to gain millions of US dollars from international community for dozens of development projects within the past three years. Dortaj Yamaq…
Eleven years old Safiullah in northern Jawzjan province is addicted to heroin after consuming opium for months, but now he wants to get rid of the habit and seeks government’s help to rehabilitate himself. Approximately 30,000 persons, including…
Taliban militants attacked uprising members on Shiberghan-Mazar-i-Sharif and Shiberghan-Sar-Pul highways on Tuesday morning in northern Jwazjan province, an official said. Police chief Maj. Abdul Wahid Wijdan told Pajhwok Afghan News that Taliban militants attacked the uprising forces in…
