A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Afghanistan, shaking Takhar province and nearby areas, highlighting the country’s ...

KABUL, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Police have discovered more than 7 tons of illicit drugs of opium poppy type in northern Afghanistan's Takhar province and set them on fire publicly on ...

Local media in Afghanistan including UFUQ, an explosion targetd the building of the Taliban security command in Takhar province in Afghanistan on Saturday afternoon. Local sources in Takhar province ...

ISAF claims it bombed a convoy of terrorists in Takhar, killing a major IMU leader in the process. A candidate for Parliament in Takhar, along with the local district sub-governor and provincial ...

In April, more than 100 schoolgirls from Takhar were taken to hospital after drinking water at their school that was suspected to be poisoned.

Police said preliminary evidence suggested that poisonous materials had been sprayed in classrooms at Bibi Haji school, in Takhar province. They believe that Taliban insurgents may be responsible.

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Author Helen Monks Takhar and former Sky exec Danny Takhar have set up a new London-based TV production company and have optioned their first drama project. The married couple have established ...

Takhar, who was elected to the provincial legislature in 2003, resigned as minister of government services on Thursday and said on Facebook that he's entering the contest.