A general cleanliness drive was conducted on Monday to remove garbage and plastic bags from Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, with the help of volunteers. Mohammad Mohammadi, Director of Environment Protection of Balkh, said the drive…
Russia says its consulate general in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, is already operational. The state-run news agency TASS quoted Russian presidential envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov as announcing the functioning of the diplomatic mission. Alexey…
Security forces have conducted operations in three locations of Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) said on Saturday. Zabihullah Mujahid, the IEA spokesman, tweeted the raids were conducted by Special Forces…
At least 11 people were killed and 30 others injured in a blast at a mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, on Thursday, officials said. The blast took place at around 1am on the outskirts…
The municipality of Mazar-i-Sharif city, the capital of northern Baklh province, has prepared a price list for a number of food items to control the market and people want the list to be enforced. Balkh Department of Information…
A prominent doctor has been kidnapped by unidentified individuals in Mazar-i-Sharif city, capital of northern Balkh province, his son said Tuesday. Ahmad Zobin Alimi told Pajhwok Afghan News that his father, Dr.Nadir Alimi was kidnapped in front of…
Local sources say Iran, Turkey and Pakistan have suspended issuing visas to Afghans and have ceased their activities in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, following deteriorated security situation in the region. Uzbekistan and Russia consulates have…
Two children were killed and eight others wounded as a result of explosions in northern Balkh province on Tuesday. Police spokesman Adel Shah Adel told Pajhwok Afghan News the blasts took place in limits of 9th municipality district…
Handicrafts made by women of nine provinces in the northern zone were put on display at a two-day exhibition kicked off in Balkh province on Wednesday. The handcrafts are displayed at 50 stalls at the show in Mazar-i-Sharif,…
Mutual cooperation agreements in various fields were inked on Wednesday between the municipalities of northern Balkh and eastern Nangarhar provinces, an official said. The cooperation agreements were signed in areas of culture, economic, business, social development and sharing experiences…
The Pakistani Consulate in northern Balkh province was closed on Sunday after a woman tried to bring in a hand grenade to the consulate in her personal bag, the Pakistani Embassy in Kabul said. The woman was arrested…
An air corridor between Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, Turkey and Europe was formally inaugurated on Wednesday, officials said. The air corridor was opened during a special ceremony at the Maulana Jalaludddin Baklhi Airport in Mazar-i-Sharif…
Dozens of people on Sunday protested in front of a German forces camp in this capital city of northern Balkh province against cancellation of their contracts before the end date and not sending them abroad. Around 150 people…
President Ashraf Ghani reached the capital of northern Balkh province on Wednesday morning, the Presidential Palace said. Heading a high-level delegation, Ghani would inaugurate the Khulam power sub-station and its distribution network in Mazar-i-Sharif. A statement from his…
Unauthorized armed persons who are associated with political parties have been spreading insecurity in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, local residents say. They say after the emergence of political tension between former governor Atta Mohammad Noor…
Security officials in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Bakh province, on Tuesday assured of having taken tight security measures for Nawroz or new year festivities beginning tomorrow. The annual festival that marks the start of a new Afghan…
The military garrison was created for dealing with insecurity and illegal armed men in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Balkh province, but residents said on Wednesday the base has been unable to perform its duty well. The security…
Hundreds of people on Sunday staged a protest demonstration against Pakistan as same Afghans. The protestors chanted “we want peace, all Pashtuns are Afghans, we are not terrorists”. They asked the international community to pay attention to the…
At least two people were wounded during a clash between gunmen loyal to two lawmakers over a land plot in this capital city of northern Balkh province on Sunday Police chief Col. Abdul Razaq Qaderi told Pajhwok Afghan…
Residents and public representatives complain about the increasing number of illegal armed men in Mazar-i-Sharif, saying they are involved in most of criminal cases. Juma Gul, a resident of the provincial capital, told Pajhwok Afghan News the number…
Three people were killed during an armed clash between two rival political groups in the capital of northern Balkh province on Thursday, a resident said. Balkh deputy police chief Abdul Raziq Qaderi told Pajhwok Afghan News the clash…
