Khaama: Afghan residents in Mazar-i-Sharif say intermediaries are demanding hundreds or thousands of dollars to arrange Iranian visas despite an announcement that visas for Afghan pilgrims travelling for Arbaeen would be issued free of charge under specified conditions, according to reports. Click here to read more (external link).
Afghanistan International: The protesters told Afghanistan International that mining workshops belonging to low-income individuals have been shut for about a month, while sites linked to powerful figures continue to operate. They alleged that those workshops had obtained permission to extract minerals by paying bribes to the Taliban. According to the protesters, the situation has left
8am: Some residents of Mazar-i-Sharif, the center of Balkh province, have expressed concern over rising theft and insecurity in various parts of the city. They say they do not feel safe or confident about their security when leaving their homes. According to them, the Taliban are not only unable to ensure security in the city
Ariana: The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has mobilized emergency health teams and dispatched life-saving medical supplies to northern Afghanistan following a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck near Mazar-e-Sharif early Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 860 others. The quake, which hit at 1 a.m. local time, caused extensive damage
By RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi November 3, 2025 At least 27 people are dead and scores more injured after an earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on November 3, just two months after a deadly and devastating quake rocked the eastern part of the country. The US Geological Survey
Amu: The directive, issued by local Taliban officials, requires homeowners to purchase and install closed-circuit cameras at their own expense. Residents said the cost — between 5,000 and 10,000 afghanis, or roughly $70 to $140 — is out of reach for many households amid widespread poverty and unemployment. Several residents told Amu TV they had
Khaama: An explosion occurred in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, near the Shiite “Seh Dokan” mosque. Local sources reported on Monday, April 14, an explosion in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province of Afghanistan. According to the sources, the explosion occurred around 8:30 a.m. near the “Seh Dokan” mosque, which is associated with the Shia community.
8am: The year 1403 of the Solar Hijri calendar marks the third year that Nowruz festivities have yet to be held in Balkh Province. The Taliban banned Nowruz celebrations in the country in the year 1400 Solar Hijri calendar, denying citizens permission to celebrate the New Year. Now, some residents of Mazar-i-Sharif say that under
8am: At least two civilians were killed and 12 others were injured in a grenade blast in PD 18 of Kabul today, a spokesman for the Kabul security department, Khalid Zadran said. He said that an investigation is underway to arrest the perpetrator. Meanwhile, sources in Mazar-e-Sharif said that an explosion took place this afternoon
8am: Homa, a passionate protester against Taliban restrictions, was apprehended by the Taliban intelligence agency during a checkpoint inspection in the city’s seventh district of Mazar-i-Sharif on Sunday, October 30th. She remained in their custody for three days. Throughout their more than two years of control in Afghanistan, the Taliban have consistently suppressed, arrested, and