Balkh

American

[bahlkh] / bɑlx /

noun

a town in northern Afghanistan: capital of ancient Bactria; center of Zoroastrianism.

Balkh British

/ bɑːlk /

noun

a region of N Afghanistan, corresponding to ancient Bactria. Chief town: Mazar-i-Sharif

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Balkh, including northern Afghanistan's largest city Mazar-i-Sharif, was among the first areas to fall to the Taliban before they captured the capital Kabul in August 2021.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2024

But they spotted a new pattern in the Balkh region from 2018 onwards.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2024

Violations were recorded across all 34 provinces, with the greatest number recorded in Kabul, Kandahar and Balkh provinces.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2023

The 55-year-old farmer from Nahr-e-Shahi district in Balkh province used to plant two or even three wheat crops a year but in the last three years he has only been able to grow one.

From Reuters ● Aug. 11, 2023

Balkh formed the government of Aurangzeb in his youth.

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