Jowzjan

Particularly sensitive is the fact that three of the four provinces cited by Mr. Karzai as establishing CIP forces—Jowzjan, Faryab and Saripul— are predominantly populated by the ethnic Tajik and Uzbek minorities that appear to be increasingly alienated from Mr. Karzai, a member of the country's largest ethnic group, the Pashtuns.

Karzai Grabs Local Forces Dion Nissenbaum 2011

In the north, NATO says four insurgents were killed Monday during separate operations in Jowzjan province.

Long-Term Deal With US Must Be on Afghan Terms, Says Karzai 2011

In August, three Afghan policemen were killed in northern Jowzjan province in an airstrike aimed at insurgents who were attacking them.

Official: Bomb hit on Afghan minibus kills 14 2010

In August, three Afghan policemen were killed in northern Jowzjan province during a gun battle with insurgents when allied aircraft accidentally struck their position.

Airstrike Accidentally Kills Four Afghan Soldiers Maria Abi-Habib 2010

One report from Jowzjan in 2005 said an Afghan intelligence chief was authorised to pay $5,000 for older SA-7 missiles and $15,000 for a Stinger.

Afghanistan war logs: US covered up fatal Taliban missile strike on Chinook 2010

The Afghanistan Human Rights Organization AHRO has reported that in January a 10 year-old girl was raped in Jowzjan province and that groups of men raped a

Rad Geek People’s Daily – 2008 – September – 15 2008

Sayed Ismail Mushfiq, editor in-chief of Naway-e Kohsar in Jowzjan province, signed a petition that was submitted to the provincial governor there.

Journalists Demand Justice for Kambakhsh IWPR 2008

The Afghanistan Human Rights Organization AHRO has reported that in January a 10 year-old girl was raped in Jowzjan province and that groups of men raped a

Violence against women and girls in Afghanistan 2008

Afghan natural gas fields include Djarquduk, Khowaja Gogerdak, and Yatimtaq, all of which are located within 20 miles of the northern town of Sheberghan in Jowzjan province.

Energy profile of Afghanistan 2007

On my flight back from Mazar to Kabul I met the head of the Save the Children midwife clinic in Jowzjan - Dr Malia Enayat, who was coming to Kabul to do some training.

The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Justin Forsyth 2012