Badakhshan

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Afghanistan’s northeastern province of Badakhshan early Wednesday, with tremors felt as far as the capital, Kabul, and across several neighboring districts, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).…

Jumakhan Fateh, a prominent local commander in the Darwaz region of northeastern Badakhshan province, has surrendered to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense forces following nearly a week of intense clashes between his armed followers and…

KABUL — Taliban Defence Minister Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid traveled to Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province on Sunday for a high-level inspection of border positions, the Ministry of Defence confirmed. The visit, which included…

FAIZABAD, Afghanistan – At least two people, including a child, have been killed during tensions and protests linked to a poppy eradication campaign in northeastern Badakhshan province, local officials confirmed Saturday. The violence…