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Khost girl regains right to determine her fate

Khost girl regains right to determine her fate

KABUL (Pajhwok): Given in so-called ‘bad marriage’, a girl in Spera district of southeastern Khost province has been freed from forced confinement and has regained Read Article

Watermelon yield shrinks in Khost due to drought

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Watermelon yield shrinks in Khost due to drought

Farmers in southeastern Khost province report a drastic decrease in watermelon harvest due to drought this year and are asking the government to provide water for their crops as well as assist them in areas of improved seeds, fertilizers and pesticides.Read Article

Roof collapse in Khost kills woman amid heavy rains

Roof collapse in Khost kills woman amid heavy rains

KHOST (Amu tv): A 64-year-old woman was killed and three others, including two children, were injured on Sunday when the roof of a house collapsed in Khost Province, local sources said. The incident occurred in the village of Isar in Zazi Maidan district, following heavy rain and strong winds that swept through the region. Local sources told Amu TV that the injured were transported to the provincial hospital in Khost for treatment. The collapse …See the Story

Spectator seating being expanded at Khost cricket stadium

expansion work has commenced on the Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Stadium in southeastern Khost province, an official said on Wednesday.Cricket · Khost Read Article

Child workers in Khost brick kilns face uncertain future

KHOST (Pajhwok): A number of child workers gather every morning before sunrise in the Gurbuz district of southeastern Khost province to go to work inKhost · Khost Read Article

Nearly 1,000 feuds recorded in Khost, says official

The Department of Borders and Tribal Affairs says nearly 950 personal feuds have been registered across the southeastern province of Khost.Khost · Khost Read Article

Khost students study beside cemetery, unsheltered

In the Sabari-Yaqubi district of southeastern Khost province, students of a high school named Khalbisat are forced to attend classes beside a cemetery due to the lack of a proper school building.Khost · Khost Read Article

Taliban lease popular recreation site in Khost to private company, sources say

Taliban have leased a popular recreation area in southeastern Khost Province to a private company, local sources familiar with the arrangement said on Tuesday. The site, known as Adamamd, is located in the Tani district and has recently attracted increasing numbers of visitors. Local sources and residents said the lease was formalized through a contract signed by the Taliban-appointed governor of Khost and took effect on Tuesday. The initial ter…Taliban · Khost Read Article

Khost Province Faces Severe School Infrastructure Shortage

The Khost Department of Education has reported that 119 out of 372 public schools in the province do not have buildings, forcing thousands of students to study in open areas or unsuitable conditions. According to Kherogul Khairkhwah, deputy director of the department, the Islamic Emirate is working to secure funding to construct buildings for these schools. At Central Khalbisat High ...Khost · Khost Read Article

Khost residents build bridge with personal funds

Residents of two districts in eastern Khost Province have constructed a bridge connecting their communities to the provincial center, using their own funds and labor, local sources said. The project, led by residents of Musa Khel and Qalandar districts, cost approximately two million Afghanis (around $28,800 USD) and was completed without outside support, according to individuals involved. Local residents said the bridge will serve as a critical…Khost · Khost Read Article

Taliban Allocate 1,300 Acres of Land in Khost for Refugees to Build a Town

The Taliban governor's office in Khost province has allocated 1,300 jeribs of land in the center of the province to build a settlement for refugees. Taliban governor's spokesman Mustaghfar Garbaz wrote on X on Saturday that a "regular and basic" settlement for refugees would be built on the land. He added that a technical team from the Taliban's Ministry of Urban Development and Housing had begun a "topographical survey" of the settlement. A spo…Taliban · Khost Read Article

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