Balkh

Taliban shoots 21-year old Afghan girl dead for not wearing veil

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has denied these claims. After capturing new areas in Afghanistan, the Taliban has re-imposed repressive laws and retrograde policies on Afghan women that defined its 1996-2001 rule when they enforced their version of Islamic Sharia law.

Aug 05, 2021, 17:07 PM IST

PM Modi writes to Afghan President, reaffirms India's support in fighting terrorism

Afghanistan on Sunday observed a national day of mourning after at least 100 soldiers were killed or wounded in a Taliban attack on a military base,

Apr 23, 2017, 19:58 PM IST

At least 3 killed in suicide attack in Afghanistan's Balkh province

At least three civilians were killed and 12 others injured in a suicide attack in Afghanistan's Balkh province on Thursday, police said.

Aug 25, 2016, 13:04 PM IST

Bomb attack on bus in Afghanistan injures 18 soldiers

 At least 18 army personnel were injured in a bombing targetted at their bus in Afghanistan`s Balkh province on Monday, police said.

Feb 08, 2016, 11:50 AM IST