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Taliban slay 2 Farah voters, hold 18 more hostage

By: Pajhwok Reporter , Date:23/10/2018

FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): The Taliban on Tuesday denied kidnapping 18 voters and killing two others in western Farah province after local residents alleged so. Local residents accused the Taliban of killing t... Read More

Many Farah voters say their names missing

By: Pajhwok Reporter , Date:20/10/2018

FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Many people in western Farah province said they did not find their names on voter lists at polling stations they visited on Saturday. Pajhwok reporter met with dozens of people at polling stat... Read More

د فراه د خاکسفید سلګونه کورنۍ بېځایه شوې دي

Days of clashes displace hundreds in Farah

By: Humayoon Zaheen , Date:13/09/2015

FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Five days of clashes between security forces and insurgents have displaced hundreds of families in Khak-i-Safed district of western Farah province, officials said on Monday. The gun b... Read More

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Fraud Tazkeras distributed for rigging in one of the polling stations in Farah province during 2018 Wolesi Jirga elections

Fraud Tazkeras distributed for rigging...

FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has conferred a good performance award on the Farah governor in acknowledgement of his services to the people.
But the provincial council and civil society activists condemned the UN move as unjust, accusing the governor of being inefficient and incompetent.
Governor Mohammad Omar Sherzad received the award from local UNAMA officials on Thursday at a ceremony attended by government officials and others.

2 Farah roads reopen after years of closure

FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Following hectic efforts by provincial council members, two roads, which were blocked for years, had been reopened for pedestrians and vehicles in Farah City.
A road in the first police district leading to the main hospital had been closed for the last three years because of security problems. Similarly, another road in front of police offices remained shut for seven months.

دو نامزد معترض شوراى ولايتى فراه درهرات خيمه زده اند

FARAH (Pajhwok): Hundreds of tribal elders, religious scholars and civil society activists held a gathering in western Farah province, voicing their support for the new government.
The gathering that took place at the Governor’s House on Tuesday urged the new leadership to ensure the supremacy of law, sustainable peace and strengthen reconstruction efforts.
“The new government has good plans and is determined to ensuring the supremacy of law and ending injustices,” acting governor Mohammad Omer Sherzad told the gathering.