Its loss marks the complete collapse of northern Afghanistan to the Taliban. Countrywide, just two major cities remain government control.
Tag: Mazar-i-Sharif (Afghanistan)
Afghan Warlord Escapes Arrest as Troops Turn City into War Zone
Afghan leaders sent combat forces to capture a belligerent warlord, but many critics believed the deadly raid was a political stunt gone awry.
Afghanistan Dispatch: In Afghan Blood Sports, the Animals Aren’t the Only Ones Fighting
In Afghanistan, dogfights attract stadium-sized crowds and big purses. Fighting birds and even camels also feed the Afghan love of animal “sports,” although religious leaders decry them as sinful.
Missing Flowers and Bitter Politics Put a Damper on Afghan Nowruz Party
Nothing ever completely stops the sprawling Persian New Year party in Mazar-i-Sharif. But fears of factional violence cast a chill on the revelry this year.