1TV: Protesters in northern Faryab province on Thursday blocked road to key port of Aqina on border with Turkmenistan and threatened to block more roads and government offices. Hundreds of residents took to streets in Faryab after Nizamuddin Qaisari, a district police chief close to First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum, was detained by the
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty July 4, 2018 Afghan officials say at least one person has been killed and eight others wounded in the northern province of Faryab after protests over the arrest of a powerful pro-government militia commander turned violent. Hundreds of people gathered on July 4 for a second day in the provincial capital,
1TV: Afghanistan’s First Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum on Tuesday warned of consequences after a district police chief loyal to him was arrested by the government forces in northern Faryab province. Dostum, who is living in Turkey for more than a year, said that Nizamuddin Qaisari was arrested and taken to Kabul based on false reports and
Tolo News: Nizamuddin Qaisari, police chief of Qaisar district in Faryab province and a close aide to First Vice President Gen. Abdul Rashid Dostum, was arrested by Special Forces on Monday afternoon in Faryab, a source from the 209 Shaheen Military Corps confirmed, but gave no details. Click here to read more (external link).
MOSCOW, June 21 (Sputnik) – The Afghan radical movement Taliban attacked on Thursday army checkpoints in the northern Faryab province, killing 14 security forces personnel amid the government’s unilateral ceasefire, a provincial lawmaker told the Xinhua news agency. “Taliban rebels launched multi-pronged offensives on the checkpoints of national army on a road in Khawja Sabzpush
Ariana: Taliban militants took over the Lolash district center of Koohestan in Faryab province, local officials confirmed on Tuesday. The provincial council head of Faryab, Taher Rahmani told Ariana news that at least eight security forces including the chief district of Kohestan, Abdul Rahman Panah were killed during the clashes in the area. Click here to
Mohammad Ahmadi Roya Zamani VOA News May 3, 2018 A mother of two in Afghanistan sold her five-month-old daughter to raise money for medical treatment for a relative. The case sparked deep concern in the country, and officials and others have raised money for both medical costs and to get the child back to her
Tolo News: A Jamiat-e-Islami commander from Faryab province, Ghulam Nabi Shuja, has joined the Taliban taking with him at least 100 of his fighters, local officials confirmed on Tuesday. The commander was from Garzewan district, officials confirmed. Mohammad Naeem Andarabi, police security chief in the province, confirmed the report and said the commander joined Taliban ranks
1TV: The duo had fled their houses in Kohistan district on Monday for marriage in Ghor province, Karim Yorish, a spokesman for Faryab police, said. They were back to their home region following mediation by elders and as Taliban became aware of the matter, the group punished them with 80 lashes in public, Yorish said. Click
Press TV December 12, 2017 Afghanistan’s military is set to launch a major operation aimed at stopping the Takfiri Daesh terrorists from making inroads into the country’s northern provinces. “(The) ministry of defense is planning to launch an operation against Daesh in the northern provinces of Sari Pul, Faryab and Jowzjan,” Defense Ministry spokesman Dawlat Waziri