1TV: Jamiat-i-Islami political party’s leadership council in a statement urged President Ashraf Ghani to reverse his decision to ‘oust’ Ata Mohammad Noor as Balkh governor. The statement suggested the president took the ‘monopolization of power’ action misusing the presence of international community. Click here to read more (external link). Related Germany Urges Govt To Work Within The
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty December 18, 2017 MAZAR-E SHARIF, Afghanistan — Jawid, an ethnic Tajik shopkeeper in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif, has been building up his small business during the past decade within a pocket of relative stability. Now, with President Ashraf Ghani’s removal of the governor of Balkh Province, Atta Mohammad
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty December 18, 2017 Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has announced the resignation of a powerful ethnic Tajik governor and political leader in a northern province, angering the politician’s party — which said he had been sacked. The president’s office said on December 18 that Ghani approved the resignation of Atta Mohammad Noor,
Tolo News: Balkh governor Atta Mohammad Noor’s flight on Thursday night was barred to take off from Mawlana Jalaluddin Balkhi Airport in Mazar-e-Sharif City to Kandahar Airport, in the west of Afghanistan. Noor wanted to visit Kandahar and attend a gathering with a number of political figures in the province on Friday. Click here to read
1TV: Khan issued the call during a gathering in western Herat province late Tuesday, where Balkh governor Ata Mohammad Noor said he could be a candidate for the upcoming presidential elections. “I think that Dr. Abdullah has tried his luck in the past two elections. He shouldn’t try his failed luck once again.” Click here
Tolo News: Balkh’s Provincial Governor Atta Mohammad Noor on Sunday slammed government leaders and accused them of poor management and said he is thinking about running for presidency in the next elections. Speaking at the 94th anniversary of the Declaration of the Republic of Turkey Noor blasted the National Unity Government (NUG) leaders and said they
Tolo News: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Saturday went to northern Balkh province where he attended a ceremony that was held to mark Martyrs Week. Abdullah was welcomed by Balkh governor, Atta Mohammad Noor, despite ongoing tension between the two officials over a range of issues including Abdullah’s inability to secure Jamiat-e-Islami party’s share in government.
Khaama Press: The provincial governor of northern Balkh province and chief executive of Jamiat-e-Islami party Ata Mohammad Noor has claimed that certain circles in the government are attempting to spark ethnic tensions among the people. In a statement released on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, Noor said the misbehaviors and wrong approaches by the circles have resulted
Tolo News: Addressing an event in Mazar-e-Sharif on Sunday, Noor accused Hekmatyar of not acknowledging government despite having signed a peace accord. Balkh governor Atta Mohammad Noor on Sunday warned the central government not to conspire against him and said he would respond to those at the Presidential Palace if such moves are not stopped. He
Reuters: Atta Mohammad Noor, the governor of Balkh province, denies an accusation by provincial council member Asef Mohmand that Noor and his sons abducted him from the Mazar-i-Sharif airport and then assaulted him. Mohmand told reporters one of Noor’s son bit off part of his ear during the beating. A spokesman for Noor called Mohmand’s story