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In 1924, the province of Khost, then known as the Southern province, was the site of a rebellion against Emir Amanullah Khan by the Mangal tribe. The rebellion began in March 1924 when Mulla Abd Allah accused a local official of violating Sharia by forbidding a marriage in accordance with a new family law as the father of the bride in question ...
Khost is located about 150 kilometres south of Kabul.Khost lies on a plateau not below 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) in elevation that extends to the east for about 40 kilometres (25 mi) until the Pakistan border.
The Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika and Khost, and some neighboring areas constitute the Loya Paktia region. Lōya Paktiā (Pashto: لويه پکتيا; lit. Greater Paktia) is a historical and cultural region of Afghanistan, comprising the modern Afghan provinces of Khost, Paktia, and Paktika, as well as parts of Logar [1] and compromises Kurram, Bannu and Waziristan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Khost (Matun) District (Pashto: خوست ولسوالۍ) is situated in the central and eastern part of Khost Province, Afghanistan. The district center is the town of Khost. Khost Airfield is situated 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the town of Khost.
Tirazayi or Tere Zayi (Pashto: تېره زي ; Persian: تیریزائی) is one of the districts of Khost Province, Afghanistan. It is situated in the northeast of the province. It borders Khost and Sabari districts to the west, Bak District to the north and Pakistan to the east. The population is 49,617. [1]
Shitak or Shitakzai (Tani or Taniwal) [1] (also: Daragi) is a village and the center of Tani District, Khost Province, Afghanistan.It is located on at 1,303 m altitude In This District Shitak or Shitakzai (Tani or Taniwal) Tribe Reside a Karlani Pashtuns & Their Brother Tribes of Shitakzai is (Bannuchi or Bannuzai who is Currently Reside in Bannu District Khyber Pakhtunkwa Pakistan) Shitakzai ...
It borders Musa Khel District to the west, Paktia Province to the north, Bak District to the east and Tere Zayi and Khost districts to the south. Sabari & Yaqubi District has its own governor, who is appointed by the serving governor of Khost Province, and the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) are responsible for all law enforcement ...
Pages in category "Districts of Khost Province" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.