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
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
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

 
FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Bike-riding has been banned in the capital of western Farah province as part of security measures for the April 5 elections, officials said on Wednesday.
The ban led to the closure of hundreds of shops in Farah City because owners failed to reach there. The decision came in response to a recommendation from the provincial Military Council.
Police chief Brig Gen Mohammad Razzaq Yaqubi told Pajhwok Afghan News the ban would remain effective from today (Wednesday) until April 6. The step would help strengthen security, he hoped.

 
FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Unidentified gunmen on a motorbike on Sunday shot dead a personal bodyguard of Senator Gul Ahmad Azami, candidate for the provincial council.
Azami told Pajhwok Afghan News the assailants gunned down Mohammad Jawad, his guard, in the afternoon in front of his campaign office in the first police district of Farah City.  
Calling the attackers enemies of democracy, he said the gunmen fled the scene after perpetrating the crime.

 
KUNDUZ CITY/ZARANJ (Pajhwok): Dr. Zalmai Rassoul on Tuesday warned warlords and strongmen against violating human rights, saying the perpetrators violators would be punished.  
Addressing thousands of people at a gathering in Kunduz City, Rassoul promised to ensure security, combat corruption, enforce the rule of law and disarm armed individuals if he won the April 5 vote.

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By: Pajhwok R... , Date:20/10/2018

Many Farah voters say their names missing

FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Many people in western Farah province said they did not... Read More

Violations

By: Pajhwok R... , Date:23/10/2018

Taliban slay 2 Farah voters, hold 18 more hostage

FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): The Taliban on Tuesday denied kidnapping 18 vo... Read More

Parties

Farah protesters demand swift election results
By: Humayoon Z... , Date:04/09/2014

Farah protesters demand swift election results

  FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Activists of the Afghan Millat Party (AMP) held... Read More

Provincial Council

د فراه د خاکسفید سلګونه کورنۍ بېځایه شوې دي
By: Humayoon Z... , Date:13/09/2015

Days of clashes di...

FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Five days of clashes between security forces and insurge... Read More

Campaign

Sherzai supporters switch sides in Farah
By: Sherzai supporters s... , Date:14/05/2014

Sherzai supporters switch sides in Farah

  FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Supporters of Gul Agha Sherzai in the first roun... Read More