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Terrorist Attack · BalkhThe Iranian Foreign Ministry marks the 27th anniversary of the deadly terrorist attack on the Islamic Republic’s consulate in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, stressing the need to bring to justice those behind the crime.See the Story
27 years on, Iran seeks justice for Mazar-i-Sharif consulate attack
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Taliban · BalkhThe Taliban Ministry of Good Conduct and Prevention of Evil has announced that its officers have arrested a person in Balkh on charges of “insulting sacred places.” Saif al-Islam Khaybar, a spokesman for the ministry, said today (Monday, August 10) that the person was identified and arrested after being pursued by the ombudsmen. Obaidullah Haqqani, the head of the Taliban Ministry of Good Conduct and Prevention of Evil in Balkh, said that the pe…Read Article
Taliban Arrest One Person in Balkh on Charges of "Insulting Sacred Places"

United Nations · BalkhThe UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan says in a quarterly report that it has documented three explosions in Afghanistan, all of which happened in the northern province of Balkh, in which one civilian was killed and 17 others were wounded. UNAMA says that two of the blasts were claimed by the Afghanistan Freedom Front, which wounded a total of seven civilians. According to the report, the first incident occurred April 7 when a bomb planted in …Read Article