The city would open an essential supply route for those opposed to Taliban rule from neighboring Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to opposition troops. Mazar-e-Sharif’s airport could also serve as a base for ...

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near one of Afghanistan's largest cities Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. The USGS issued an orange alert in its pager system, which ...

At least 20 people have died after an earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, local authorities say, with the toll expected to rise as rescue efforts continue. Hundreds have also been left injured, ...

An army soldier in Kabul on Saturday. The Taliban have been advancing toward the capital after sweeping through other parts of the country. (Victor J. Blue for The Wall Street Journal) The Taliban ...

Afghanistan's most liberal city is being plagued by a rash of suicides. Afghan women wait to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan at the Hazrat-e Ali shrine in Mazar-i Sharif in northern ...