Salima Mazari, the female Afghan governor who fought against Taliban in Balkh Province, captured
At a time when top Afghan leaders, including President Ashraf Ghani, fled the country fearing persecution by the Taliban, Salima Mazari decided to stay in the Balkh province till her district of Chahar Kint was captured by the Taliban.
Aug 19, 2021, 11:56 AM IST
Stand-off over powerful Afghan governor foreshadows bitter election fight
A stand-off between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Atta Mohammad Noor, the powerful provincial governor, is increasingly turning into a battle over next year`s presidential election.
Jan 07, 2018, 15:11 PM IST
Taliban release 235 hostages after Afghanistan 'massacre'
The Taliban released 235 hostages from a remote village in northern Afghanistan where it allegedly massacred around 50 civilians along with Islamic State insurgents but others were still feared held, officials said Tuesday.
Aug 08, 2017, 22:43 PM IST
Terror attack in Balkh province: Afghan Defence Minister, Army chief resign
Afghan Defence Minister Abdullah Habibi and army chief Qadam Shah Shahim resigned on Monday in the wake of a terrorist attack at an army base in Balkh province that left over 140 soldiers dead.
Apr 24, 2017, 13:28 PM IST
Insurgents kill 13 Afghan forces in separate attacks
Insurgents have killed at least 13 Afghan security forces in separate attacks, officials said on Sunday, as the country struggles to contain a long-running Taliban insurgency and combat a growing threat from a local Islamic State affiliate.
Apr 09, 2017, 14:32 PM IST
Mazar-i-Sharif attack: Afghanistan provincial governor wields gun to save Indian mission
Governor of Afghanistan's Balkh province Ata Mohammad Noor wielded the gun to protect the Indian consulate at Mazar-i-Sharif.
Jan 06, 2016, 00:37 AM IST
