Balkh

Ursula Von Der Leyen, the defense minister of Germany and a number of the country’s Members of Federal Parliament visited Mazar-e-Sharif, capital city of Balkh province, yesterday and met with security officials of Northern Afghanistan. How to support Afghan security forces generally across the country and particularly in the north …

Mohammad Ishaq Rahguzar has been appointed as new governor of Balkh province after months of dispute between the central government and ousted governor Atta Mohammad Noor. Rahgurzar was appointed to the post based on the agreement between Noor and Presidential Palace on Thursday, a reliable source told Ariana News on …

Atta Mohammad Noor, the ousted Balkh governor, on Wednesday dismissed the recent news about the appointment of his successor. Noor issued a statement saying that reports suggesting he had agreed to the appointment of Ishaq Rahguzar, former governor of the province, to the post were “baseless”. He added that there …

A senior member of Jamiat-e Islami party, Ishaq Rahgozar has been appointed as the new governor for the northern Balkh province, a government source confirmed to Ariananews Tuesday. “Recently, the Presidential Palace has agreed on appointment of Ishaq Rahgozar for the governor of Balkh seat and the nomination of Farhad …

The government delegation and Atta Mohammad Noor, ousted Balkh governor are close to reach an agreement after days of talks behind closed doors, said Mohammad Afzal Hadid, Chief of Balkh provincial council and a close figure to Mr. Noor. He told Ariana News that a high delegation from Kabul consisting …

Unknown men abducted the son of a businessman who was reportedly 8 years old late yesterday in Maza-e-Sharif, Capital City of the Northern Balkh province, informed local authorities. “The child, 8, was kidnapped from 2nd district of Maza-e-Sharif City while he was returning from school back to home”, said Sherjan …

At least 17 members of public uprising forces and a local police were killed when the Taliban militants attacked them in northern Balkh province of Afghanistan on Saturday night, a security official said. The incident has taken place during the night in Buzboy village in Sholgara district of Balkh province …

Atta Mohammad Noor, the ousted Balkh governor, on Sunday warned that he will collect Hairatan Port revenues and make payments to employees in case central government does not pay government employees salary in the province. “My signature is valid in all governmental offices. If government try to force me, I …

Atta Mohammad Noor, the ousted Balkh governor, on Tuesday accused Afghanistan’s National Security Council and intelligence agency for distributing arms to thugs in Kabul to destabilize Balkh province. Speaking at a gathering of his supporters, Noor claimed that “the thugs” were being armed at two guesthouses in Kabul belonging to …

The new governor of Balkh province is set to be introduced soon, according to a source in the government who spoke on condition of anonymity. “No one is beyond the law and Mr. Noor is no longer the governor of Balkh province. Therefore, he cannot continue into the post of …

Five prisoners have managed to escape in a prison break over the last night in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital city of Balkh province, the local officials confirmed. The prisoners after pushing into the tailor cell of the prison and destroying its wall have escaped the prison, said Abdul Razaq Qaderi, Security …

President Ghani has approved resignation of Atta Mohammad Noor who was a longtime governor of the northern Balkh province and a key political opponent of central government. “Mr. Noor had previously offered his resignation and Engineer Mohammad Dawood has been assigned as new governor of Balkh province,” said Shah Hussain …

An Afghan police commander lost his life and 2 people were wounded in an explosion which occurred today around 11:00 AM in an area belonging to 5th Police District (PD5) of Mazar-e-Sharif. “The dead police officer was identified as Ghulam Sakhi Qateh who was in charge of Faryab Highway but …

Atta Mohammad Noor, the powerful governor of Balkh province and Chief Executive of Jamiat party says he was not allowed to fly from Mawlana Jalaluddin Balkhi airport in Mazar-e-Sharif City to Kandahar in the south. Noor who was accompanied by Batur Dostum, son of the First Vice President Abdul Rashid …

At least three civilians killed as a blast rocked Chah Ab district in northern Takhar province of Afghanistan on Friday. Provincial police spokesperson Abdul Khalil Asir confirmed the incident and said,” it was a mine and exploded inside a residential house in Chah Ab district this morning, killing three civilians”. …

Criticizing the national unity government, Atta Mohammad Noor, the governor of Balkh province on Sunday called the government recent move against protesters in Kabul as a dictatorship and accused the security institutions of inefficiency. Governor Noor accused President Ghani’s administration of incompetency and said,” If someone likes or dislikes, reforms …

A court-martial sentenced dozens of officers and soldiers to one up to two years of imprisonment on Monday following a deadly attack on a military base in northern Afghanistan. Top military officials including the 209 Shaheen Corps commander and executive commander are among those trialed for negligence on their duties …

Taliban shadow district governor for the volatile Kunduz province in the north was killed during an airstrike, officials said on Monday. Provincial police chief, Gen. Abdul Hamid Hamidi told Ariana News that Mawlavi Doost Mohammad, the Taliban so-called district governor for Qala-e-Zal district was killed along with another 7 militants …

Only a day after the dreadful attack on Shahin corps, President Ghani headed to the province to assess the situation himself closely. The President held an emergency meeting with Balkh security officials to find out how the attack actually happened. The terrible attack has left an estimated 150 dead with …

Dozens of Afghan national army personnel were killed or wounded on Friday afternoon when Taliban gunmen disguised in the army uniform attacked the 209 Shaheen Corps in Balkh province, sources said. Afghan officials have provided conflicting numbers of casualties in the incident. So far the Afghan defense ministry has confirmed …