Heavy Floods Kill Five Residents in Faryab
8am: Due to heavy rains over the past three days, Panjshir, Nuristan, and Faryab provinces have witnessed devastating floods. Click here to read more (external link).
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An Increase in Criminal Offenses Has Raised Concerns Among Baghlan Residents
8am: Some residents of Baghlan province say that the rates of criminal offenses, especially armed robberies, have risen in the last few months. On the other hand, local Taliban officials for Baghlan province say that the city is safe and people can live in peace. Click here to read more (external link). More Security News
60 dead, dozens missing in deadly flash flood
Ariana: Over 60 people have been killed and dozens are still missing after a deadly flash flood swept away Mehrdish village in Nuristan province on Wednesday night. Nuristan Governor Haafiz Abdul Qayum said floods swept through the village in Nuristan’s Kamdesh district on Wednesday night, completely destroying the village. Click here to read more (external
Tourists Flock to Nuristan
Tolo News: The number of tourists has been on the rise after the announcement of Nuristan province as a national park, local officials said, hoping that more facilities will be provided to serve the increased visitors. According to local officials, at least 10,000 tourists visited the province in the three days of EID – July
Nuristan Governor survives gun attack – Kabul
Ariana: Hafiz Abdul Qayyum, governor of Nuristan province has survived a gun attack in the Sorubi district of Kabul. Unknown armed men attacked the convoy of vehicles carrying Nuristan’s governor at around 7 a.m. today and Qayyum escaped unharmed. Click here to read more (external link).
Conflict leaves 30 Taliban fighters dead in E. Afghanistan
PARUN, Afghanistan, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — Up to 30 Taliban fighters were killed and three soldiers injured in a clash took place between the government forces and militants loyal to the Taliban, in eastern Afghan province of Nuristan, a senior provincial official said Monday. The incident took place early Monday morning, in the restive Barg-e-Matal district
Taliban Attack Kills 26 Afghan Soldiers in South
Ayaz Gul VOA News July 26, 2017 ISLAMABAD — Afghan officials confirmed Wednesday a Taliban attack has left at least 26 soldiers dead and 13 others wounded in the southern province of Kandahar. The overnight assault in the Khakrez district targeted an Afghan National Army, or ANA, base, an official statement quoted Defense Ministry spokesman Dawlat
Afghans struggle to save avalanche survivors
Press TV February 7, 2017 Afghan authorities have confirmed at least 119 deaths after avalanches buried entire villages in the north, east and central parts of the country. Meanwhile, civilian and government rescue workers are trying desperately to dig out possible survivors. Army helicopters were dispatched to the affected mountainous areas on Tuesday to deliver
Avalanche Kills 45 in Eastern Afghanistan
Ayaz Gul / VOA News February 5, 2017 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — Officials in Afghanistan say an avalanche caused by heavy snowfall struck a remote village Sunday in the eastern province of Nuristan, killing at least 50 people, and raising the nationwide death toll in the past three days to nearly 100 in such incidents. Another avalanche
In Afghan Province, Government Woos Allies Against Islamic State
Reuters: Afghan authorities are appealing to local elders in the remote eastern province of Nuristan to help prevent militants loyal to Islamic State from expanding into new territory. The initiative comes as fighters and their families, scattered in recent months by U.S. and Afghan air strikes and special forces ground operations, seek new safe havens.